Arsenal pre season news

Here are some recent news and updates from Arsenal's pre-season:

Transfers:

• Arsenal have signed goalkeeper Bernd Leno from Bayer Leverkusen for a reported fee of £20 million.
• The club has also signed midfielder Lucas Torreira from Sampdoria for a reported fee of £25 million.
• Defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos has joined Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of £17.6 million.
• Forward Bernd Halek has joined Arsenal from Hertha Berlin for a reported fee of £3.5 million.

Friendlies:

• Arsenal have played three friendly matches so far, winning two and losing one. Their results are:
  • 3-0 win over Boreham Wood
  • 3-1 loss to Atletico Madrid
  • 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain
• The club will play two more friendly matches before the start of the Premier League season, against Lazio and Real Madrid.

Injuries:

• Defender Laurent Koscielny is still recovering from a long-term Achilles tendon injury and is unlikely to feature in the opening matches of the season.
• Midfielder Mesut Ozil has been struggling with a knee injury and is expected to miss the start of the season.
• Forward Danny Welbeck is also recovering from a long-term injury and is expected to miss the opening matches of the season.

Team News:

• Manager Unai Emery has confirmed that he will start the season with a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alexandre Lacazette as the lone striker.
• The club has also confirmed that they will play with a new captain, with Laurent Koscielny set to take over the armband.
• Emery has also confirmed that he will give opportunities to young players, including Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe, in the upcoming season.

Other News:

• Arsenal have announced that they will be playing their home matches at the Emirates Stadium for the next five years, with an option to extend the deal for a further two years.
• The club has also announced that they will be increasing their ticket prices for the upcoming season, with prices rising by up to 20%.
• Arsenal have also announced that they will be introducing a new loyalty scheme, which will reward fans who attend a certain number of matches with exclusive benefits and discounts.