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Arsenal players return to training ahead of pre-season friendlies

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 25, 2026, 2:05 PM

Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Arsenal players return to training ahead of pre-season friendlies

Summary

Arsenal's squad commenced pre-season training at London Colney on July 25, 2026, as they prepare for their first friendly matches. Thirteen senior players participated, joined by youth players Marli Salmon and Max Dowman. New signing Christos Tzolis, who began training with Club Brugge, is also expected to join. However, Jurrien Timber is still recovering from injury and may not feature in early games. Arsenal's first behind-closed-doors friendly is scheduled for this weekend, followed by a public friendly against Girona next Saturday. The team plans to travel to Spain for a pre-season training camp on July 26.

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Status Watch

•Thirteen senior players returned to Arsenal's training session.
•Christos Tzolis is available for early pre-season fixtures.
•Jurrien Timber is unlikely to participate due to injury.
•Arsenal's first friendly is a closed-door match this weekend.
•The team travels to Spain for a training camp on July 26.

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