Revealed: Why Arsenal have travelled to Marbella for six-player training camp despite Euro 2024 and Copa America still being on

Mikel Arteta has kicked off Arsenal's preparations for the 2024-25 Premier League season early by taking six members of his first-team squad and his coaching staff to Marbella. Ben White, Eddie Nketiah, Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira, Jurrien Timber and Reiss Nelson are the players involved, with the majority of the squad either at Euro 2024 or the Copa America.

The Gunners will spend the week in Marbella in a bid to "hit the ground running ahead of the new season," according to the Evening Standard. Players are urged to work hard but can also spend time with their families, with Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey expected to join the group shortly. It's a move Arteta has employed before, albeit with the whole squad involved, notably in the middle of last season when they flew out to Dubai for a training camp.

Arsenal have a host of players at Euro 2024 including David Raya, Kai Havertz, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale and Leandro Trossard. Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel are currently with the Brazil squad for the Copa America.

Arsenal will continue preparations for the new season when they fly out to the United States in July for a pre-season tour. The Gunners open up their 2024-25 campaign against Wolves at the Emirates on August 17.