Viktor Gyokeres will make his first Arsenal start this evening as the Gunners host Villarreal, though Noni Madueke has been left on the bench. Gyokeres made his bow for the Gunners last week, coming off the bench for the closing stages of Thursday’s defeat to Tottenham.

Arsenal and Newcastle United face off on Sunday morning in an exciting pre-season friendly soccer match in Singapore.

Arsenal's preparations for the upcoming English Premier League campaign continue on Wednesday as the north London club returns to home turf to take on La Liga outfit Villarreal in the first match of the Emirates Cup preseason tournament.