Pre-season

Can you believe it's already time for preseason?

Arsene Wenger admitted he is still ‘cautious’ about Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain’s return from another serious knee injury after their 1-1 draw with Lens while Arsenal fans are wondering what has happened to Gabriel.

Arsenal have embarked on their US tour but they're missing a vital person: our rumoured new captain, Per Mertesacker.

It was an okay game with an okay result with Granit Xhaka integrating into the team straight away and others not showing up.

Another pre-season win for Arsenal against Viking FK saw moments of brilliance from a few Gunners.

Since we love a Friday announcement, Arsenal chose today to confirm the signing of Rob Holding. Oh yeah, and we played RC Lens.

When the deal was initially announced, it was met with surprised eyebrows from supporters and critics alike, but he has already impressed.

Yes. I am one of those weirdo's that stayed up to watch a 3-1 win in a meaningless pre-season friendly that didn't finish until 4am UK time. And it was worth it.

The expected line up for the Emirates Cup was leaked recently but it has now been confirmed by the press in Lyon – and...

Arsenal’s final pre-season game against Manchester City all became a little pointless when Gabriel was crippled in the final moments of the game.

Arsene Wenger has hailed Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Chivas Guadalajara in the early hours of Monday morning as the ‘ideal preparation’ ahead of the new season.

Plenty of youngsters were given some minutes during our 1-1 pre-season draw against Ligue 2 side Lens on Friday evening, so how did they do?

After Gabriel went in for a challenge during Arsenal 3-2 win over Manchester City and he didn't get up, fans instantly feared the worst.

When Arsenal travel to the States in pre-season they will play an MLS All Star team that will *not* feature either Steven Gerrard or Frank Lampard.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Santi Cazorla may not be fit enough to face Liverpool on the opening day of the season as the midfielder continues to recover fully from a knee injury that wrecked last season for him.

Arsenal have traveled to France for the first match of their pre-season to play against Ligue 2 club RC Lens.

Rob Holding played his first game for Arsenal against the MLS All-Stars on Friday and although he performed well, he admitted that he did suffer from some pre-match 'jitters'.

Arsenal will apparently face Lens in a friendly on 22nd July according to teh French club.

As Stephen Bradley already wrote this morning, we shouldn't read too much into what was partly an exhibition game for the MLS and partly an exercise in developing match fitness for Arsenal.

With another pre-season trophy in the bag, pre-season has gone well, but what have we learnt about Arsenal from the Emirates Cup weekend? With Arsenal...

Arsenal face Manchester City in the final clash of their pre-season tour before the Premier League kicks off against Liverpool on August 14th.

The Ox took the game by the horns and came away with Man of the Match.

In addition to travelling to the States this summer, Arsenal will be heading Scandinavia to play games in both Norway and Sweden.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grabbed his second goal of pre-season with a splendid solo effort against Chivas Guadalajara in the early hours of Sunday morning but everything may not be OK with his knee.

Arsenal beat Chivas 3-1 in the early hours of Monday morning, but like most of you, we missed it because we were asleep.

Arsenal and PSG will be sharing the same hotel when the two sides travel to the States for their pre-season tour.

While most of the Arsenal squad are relishing the chance to face Didier Drogba in our clash against the MLS All-Stars in the USA, Nacho Monreal is looking forward to playing against another player.

Petr Cech is 'glad to be back' training at London Colney ahead of our pre-season match against RC Lens on Friday.

by Lee Hurley Hector Bellerin is gearing up for the new season and the start of Arsenal's pre-season. With youth players arriving back at the club...

Arsene Wenger has ridden in on his white horse and delivered the news that we've all been waiting for... no, not THAT news, we haven't signed a striker yet, but Alexis Sanchez, Aaron Ramsey and Granit Xhaka are all fit and set to play against Manchester City.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain expressed his surprise at the magnitude of Arsenal's clash against the MLS All-Stars after the Gunners won 2-1.

by Nia Griffiths The Arsenal squad have now returned from their pre-season in Singapore where we won our first piece of silverware for the 2015/16...

by Lewis Ambrose The Barclays Asia Trophy sees Arsenal enter for the first time this summer, with the pre-season tournament taking place in Singapore. On Wednesday...

On Sunday, we shifted our attention over the Liverpool after they beat Barcelona 4-0 and, as always, delved into the biggest transfer rumours so you don't have to.

After beating Chivas 3-1 during their US tour, Arsenal will be hoping to add another win to the pre-season tally.

Despite only signing for us weeks ago, Granit Xhaka has slotted into the Arsenal team as if he was always meant to be there.

Monday saw the Gunners jet off to the USA, as well as more developments in a few transfer stories.

Arsene Wenger spoke after Arsenal's emphatic 8-0 win over Norwegian club Viking FK on Friday night and insisted that right now he's looking at the quality of our play and physical fitness, rather than the scoreline.

by Lee Hurley Arsene Wenger is targeting perfect pre-season with the Gunners to get their real season off to the best possible start. Currently in Singapore...

by Lee Hurley Arsenal get their pre-season underway with a game against a Singapore XI and their goalkeeper is expecting to have his hands full. Speaking...