Arsenal will kick off their pre-season by heading to Spain for a training camp as Mikel Arteta’s side aim to end their trophy drought.
Despite tipped to win the league title last season, Arsenal finished the season in second place, losing to Arne Slot’s Liverpool side. The London club are now getting ready for a new season that might see Mikel Arteta leave if he fails to win a silverware.
Arsenal went to Spain last year for their trainings , as a group of players not involved in Euro 2024 met up to train in Marbella. Mikel Arteta revealed last month how those involved enjoyed the experience and were eager to do it again this summer.
Arsenal players during a training session. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)
“The players are demanding it,” said Arteta. “I mean nowadays I think it’s impossible to have four, five, six weeks on your sun bed, putting sun cream [on] and just ordering drinks.
“Then come back, six weeks later and go full gas, tour and play 65 games. I think it’s impossible. Now they demand themselves to be in the best possible condition.
“We are really lucky because we have boys there that they want to spend the summer with their families and with them, so they want to be together as well, so if they can pick a place that we can do that, we can facilitate that, more than welcome to do that.”
Arsenal now will begin their pre-season by training in Spain. After that, their pre-season will ramp up as they head to Singapore on July 19 for their tour of Asia.
The Gunners will play matches against AC Milan and Newcastle in Singapore, before flying to Hong Kong to face Tottenham on July 31.
The game with Spurs is taking place at the recently opened 55,000-capacity Kai Tak Stadium and tickets sold out last month.
Arsenal will fly home from Hong Kong after their match with Tottenham and they are looking to round off their pre-season by playing at Emirates Stadium.
