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A really strong end to the half from Arsenal. The Gyokeres header is very good and the goal lifted the whole team. They've basically pinned Athletic back the whole half. It's been a theme of pre-season how dominant #AFC have been in matches

Bukayo Saka has started the game against Athletic Club very well. He is beating his man most times he goes 1v1. He looks sharp and ready for the new season

Calafiori back and starts for Arsenal.

Arsenal starting XI for the game against Athletic Club: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard (C), Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli #AFC

Oliver Glasner says that it would be a 'mistake' for Crystal Palace to wait to find out their European fate before making anymore signings and that there are currently 'no negotiations' over a new deal with the club #CPFC

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Viktor Gyokeres: Sweden striker will '100% be ready' for Premier League start Mikel Arteta says new Arsenal signing Viktor Gyokeres will be

"He is so willing and so confident he can deliver straight away, I have no doubts he will be in a really good place.”

Mikel Arteta is confident that Viktor Gyokeres is going to be ready for the opening day of the Premier League season #AFC

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Arsenal: Gyokeres, Dowman & Arteta's new plans - inside pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell analyses Arsenal's pre-season tour of Singapore and Hong Kong.

🚨 Inside Arsenal’s tour of Singapore and Hong Kong. The levels reached in pre-season, the impact of Gyokeres, the early signings, Ethan Nwaneri’s progression and Max Dowman living up to the hype #AFC

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Thomas Frank on playing Arsenal: "I think it's a great challenge besides being our biggest rivals and the first North London Derby outside the UK. It's also right now one of the best teams, I must say unfortunately in the world we also need to be honest."

Thomas Frank on playing Arsenal: "I think it's a great challenge besides being our biggest rivals and the first North London Derby outside the UK. It's also right now one of the best teams, I must say unfortunately in the world we also need to be honest."

The Kai Tak stadium in Hong Kong where Arsenal are going to be playing Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday

Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle: Viktor Gyokeres unveiled and Max Dowman impresses in Gunners win Viktor Gyokeres is introduced to the crowd and Max Dowman impresses as Arsenal beat Newcastle 3-2 in Singapore.

Viktor Gyokeres stole the show as Arsenal beat Newcastle in the pre-season friendly in Singapore. Quotes from Arteta on Gyokeres and Dowman too #AFC

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Watching Calafiori at centre back is a lot of fun but I'm not sure if Arteta is enjoying all of his runs forward. He did say in his recent press conference that he brings an unpredictabilty #AFC

Martin Zubimendi: Arsenal midfielder on his year-long wait to join Gunners Martin Zubimendi says he is ready to do

🚨 Interview with Martin Zubimendi about why he chose Arsenal, Arteta’s influence in the deal happening and how #AFC can win a trophy. We also spoke to Mikel Merino at the kit launch about Zubimendi and Arteta about how he will use him in the team.

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Transfer news: Man Utd sign Mbeumo, Leeds sign midfielder & Ekitike latest All the latest transfer news as Manchester United complete the signing of Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford for an initial £65m.

Cristhian Mosquera is flying to Singapore to join up with Arsenal on their pre-season tour as a deal for the Valencia centre-back gets close to being completed #AFC

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Arteta on new signings: "It’s like shaking the tree again. Bringing new faces, they bring new excitement, new energy as well. We signed very important players as well. Everybody feels that the heights have to go to different level."

📍 Mikel Arteta speaking shortly from Singapore. Arsenal play AC Milan on Wednesday in a pre-season game. The first time we will hear from the manager as build up starts to the new season #AFC

'Things will be different' - Gabriel on Arsenal title hopes Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes says

Gabriel Magalhaes says that this 'things will be different' this year for Arsenal as they look to lift a trophy. The centre back signed a new contract this summer and says that the new signings 'excite' him and that Gyokeres is a 'great' player #AFC

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Arsenal are getting close to agreeing a new contract with Ethan Nwaneri. My colleague Sami Mokbel reported that talks were set to accelerate and it looks as though an agreement is close #AFC

Arsenal transfer news: Cristhian Mosquera agrees personal terms Arsenal's pursuit of Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera moves closer with the player agreeing personal terms with the Gunners.

Arsenal have agreed personal terms with Valencia centre back Cristhian Mosquera #AFC

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Arsenal news: Youngster Zac Shuaib moves to Real Sociedad Arsenal news: Youngster Zac Shuaib moves to Real Sociedad

🚨 The player movement between Arsenal and Real Sociedad continues. Youngster Zac Shuaib is set to sign for Sociedad after impressing on trial. Sources say Arsenal waived any compensation due to them. Shuaib's family are from the Basque region #AFC

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Myles Lewis-Skelly agrees new Arsenal contract Arsenal and England defender Myles Lewis-Skelly agrees terms over a new deal with the Gunners.

Just catching up after the Euros with the U21s but as others have reported, Myles Lewis-Skelly is close to signing a new contract with Arsenal #AFC

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The teams are out

England U21 XI to play Germany: Beadle, Hinshelwood, Quansah, Cresswell, Iling-Junior, Anderson, Scott, Elliot, Nwaneri, Rowe, Hutchinson

A view of the stadium, where England play Germany later, from the castle in Nitra.

Going to be on @bbc5live.bsky.social e in the next few minutes talking about England U21s and their game against Germany U21s tomorrow at the Euros. They need a draw to guarantee their progression to the knockout stages

Arsenal news: Ethan Nwaneri shows where route to Gunners' first XI could come Arsenal news: Ethan Nwaneri shows where route to Gunners' first XI could come

Ethan Nwaneri showed where a potential route to more Arsenal first team minutes could come next season when both Saka and Odegaard are fit. He played on the left for the England U21s against Slovenia and that option could be useful for Arteta #AFC

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So a slight change from the other night against the Czech Republic for England U21s.

It's still 4-2-2-2 but It's Hackney and Anderson in the deeper roles, Nwaneri on the left and Elliot on the right with McAtee and Rowe as the strikers.

Euro U21 Championship: Czech Republic v England - live text and second half radio commentary Follow live text, radio commentary and score updates as Czech Republic take on England in the UEFA U21 Championship.

💻 Report from Slovakia as England get the defence of the U21 European Championship title off to the perfect start.

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Here we go…

England U21 starting XI for the game against Czech Republic: Beadle, Livramento, Quansah, Cresswell, Gray, Scott, Anderson, Elliot, Hutchinson, McAtee, Rowe

At the MOL Arena as the England U21 side begin the defence of their European Championship title.