Arsenal are desperately looking to contend for the Premier League crown as they continue to invest in improving their roster for the 2025/26 season.
The Gunners have finished in the second spot in the Premier League points table for the last three consecutive campaigns.
Despite glimpses of brilliance in the Champions League last season, Arsenal are still without a trophy since 2020, and time is running out for Mikel Arteta.
Therefore, the North Londoners have invested heavily in the summer transfer window, welcoming multiple incoming players.
Arteta is keen to address the issues present in his roster as he wants Arsenal to compete with teams like Liverpool and Manchester City.
Here are all the details that you need to know ahead of Arsenal’s 2025/26 season.
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Arsenal’s 2025/26 preseason schedule
The Gunners are not participating in the ongoing Club World Cup, which allowed their players to get adequate rest throughout the summer break.
Arsenal had an optional training camp in Marbella, Spain as demanded by the players as it is impossible to start a long season immediately after returning from holidays.
The North Londoners will embark on a preseason tour in Asia as their first friendly is scheduled on July 23 against AC Milan at the Singapore National Stadium.
They will also lock horns against Newcastle United in the following fixture, followed by a couple of games in Hong Kong against Tottenham and Villarreal.
| Opponent | Date | Venue |
| AC Milan | 23 July, 2025 | Singapore National Stadium |
| Newcastle United | 27 July, 2025 | Singapore National Stadium |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 31 July, 2025 | Kai Tak Sports Park (Hong Kong) |
| Villarreal | 6 August, 2025 | Kai Tak Sports Park (Hong Kong) |
Arsenal’s 2025/26 transfers, latest rumours
Arsenal have made some shrewd signings so far in this summer transfer window.
They have signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea to be their backup goalkeeper for David Raya.
On the other hand, Martin Zubimendi’s transfer to the Emirates from Real Sociedad has been the highlight of the window.
The Gunners have also wrapped up the signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford to bolster their midfield options.
In terms of rumours, Arteta is keen to bring a striker, and they are heavily linked with Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres.
Chelsea’s Noni Madueke and Valencia’s Christhian Mosquera are the other two players in talks with Arsenal.
Whereas Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is another player linked with a move to the Emirates.
When it comes to departures, Jorginho has moved to Flamengo after his contract ran out, whereas Kieran Tierney has also returned to Celtic FC.
Thomas Partey and Takehiro Tomiyasu are the other two players who have left the North London club this summer.
Arsenal’s 2025/26 squad
Arsenal will start their Premier League 2025/26 campaign on August 17 against Manchester United, and here’s the current first-team list.
| Postion | Player | Shirt Number |
| GK | David Raya | 1 |
| GK | Kepa Arrizabalaga | 13 |
| GK | Karl Hein | 31 |
| DEF | William Saliba | 2 |
| DEF | Gabriel Magalhaes | 6 |
| DEF | Ben White | 4 |
| DEF | Jurrien Timber | 12 |
| DEF | Jakub Kiwior | 15 |
| DEF | Oleksandr Zinchenko | 17 |
| DEF | Riccardo Calafiori | 33 |
| DEF | Myles Lewis-Skelly | 49 |
| MID | Martin Odegaard | 8 |
| MID | Christian Norgaard | 16 |
| MID | Fabio Vieira | 21 |
| MID | Albert Sambi-Lokonga* | 23 |
| MID | Mikel Merino | 23 |
| MID | Martin Zubimendi | 36 |
| MID | Declan Rice | 41 |
| FWD | Bukayo Saka | 7 |
| FWD | Gabriel Jesus | 9 |
| FWD | Gabriel Martinelli | 11 |
| FWD | Leandro Trossard | 19 |
| FWD | Kai Havertz | 29 |
| FWD | Reiss Nelson | 24 |
| FWD | Ethan Nwaneri | 22 |
* Sambi-Lokonga wore the number 23 shirt before he was loaned out to Sevilla for the 2024/25 season. In between, Mikel Merino joined Arsenal and took over the number 23 shirt.
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