Arsenal start preparations for new season with training camp
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Arsenal have started their preparations for the new season with some players taking part in an optional training camp in Marbella.
Mikel Arteta spoke towards the end of last season about how the players "demanded" the training camp and that it is "impossible" for a squad to deal with the physical demands of a long season straight from their holidays.
The Gunners have made this trip to Spain before with players doing similar last summer.
The rest of the Arsenal squad are due to meet at the London Colney training ground this week for the official start of pre-season training.
Arsenal have already added Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga this summer and are expected to complete the signing of Christian Norgaard from Brentford next.
Of course, Arsenal have also been searching for a striker and are in talks to sign Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres
The club are embarking on a pre-season tour to Asia this summer with their first friendly scheduled for Wednesday, 23 July against AC Milan.