A handful of Arsenal stars have returned to Mikel Arteta’s squad in time for his or her ultimate pre-season conflict with Bayer Leverkusen after impressing on the worldwide stage at Euro 2024.
Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, William Saliba and Aaron Ramsdale have all returned to coaching after competing in Germany and have joined up with the remainder of their squad upon their arrival again to the UK.
The rest of the Gunners have spent their summer season on pre-season tour over in the US, going through Bournemouth, Manchester United and Liverpool. Their ultimate conflict, with the Reds, resulted in a 2-1 loss as Mohamed Salah and Fabio Carvalho put Arne Slot’s facet forward, earlier than Kai Havertz delivered one again.
Now, the membership have confirmed the return of the European stars – who’ve loved their first coaching session with the remainder of the squad forward of their ultimate pre-season fixture. England stars Saka, Rice and Ramsdale arrive residence after reaching the nation’s second successive Euro ultimate, simply lacking out on an opportunity to raise silverware after being overwhelmed 2-1 by Spain.
Saliba reached the semi-finals of the match with France, earlier than additionally going through a 2-1 defeat to Spain.
Spanish shot-stopper David Raya has already made his return, after being topped European champion, however has not but featured for the Gunners in pre-season. 22-year-old Karl Hein has been handed the chance to play between the sticks, after boasting only one senior Arsenal look to date in his profession.
Arsenal will host Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday of their ultimate pre-season pleasant. They are going to then kick off their Premier League season towards Wolverhampton Wanderers on 17 August.
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