After finishing as runners-up in the league for three consecutive seasons, they've splashed out over $75 million to make it happen.

The confirmed Arsenal team v Newcastle has now been announced. Mikel Arteta having an advantage over Eddie Howe, with the Gunners having arrived well in advance of United. The Arsenal players have had more days of training than their Newcastle United counterparts to acclimatise.

Gyokeres returns to England after joining Brighton as a youth player and later emerging at second-tier Coventry, where his 22 goals helped the team reach the playoff final in 2023.