Some are suggesting 2025–26 is a make-or-break season for Mikel Arteta’s project at Arsenal, after the Spaniard oversaw his fifth straight campaign without silverware.
The Gunners have been proactive in the market, although the aggression of champions Liverpool this summer points towards a stiff title defence from Merseyside. Arsenal are going to have to be drastically improved from last season to claim their maiden championship since 2003–04.
New sporting director Andrea Berta has ensured his fingers have been in plenty of pies, and supporters are hopeful that the striker addition they’ve long craved will soon be announced.
While a little more patience is required to get their sharpshooter of choice through the door, Arsenal’s early summer business means there will be fresh faces involved in their preseason tour of the Far East. The Gunners have spent many of their summers under Arteta in the U.S., but have changed tack in 2025, and will instead be playing three games across Hong Kong and Singapore.
Here’s the 30-player squad Arteta has selected for Arsenal’s tour.
