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Arsenal Conclude Asia Tour With Tottenham Loss, Shift Focus to Season Preparation

Mikel Arteta aims to sharpen fitness alongside tactical fine-tuning in London friendlies ahead of the Premier League opener

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur: Pre-Season Friendly
Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur: Pre-Season Friendly
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Overview

  • Arsenal fell 1-0 to Tottenham at Kai Tak Sports Park after Pape Matar Sarr lobbed David Raya following a turnover by Myles Lewis-Skelly
  • The Gunners registered 16 shots but managed only one on target, underlining persistent issues with attacking efficiency and set-piece defence
  • Viktor Gyökeres and Cristian Mosquera made their unofficial debuts as second-half substitutes, illustrating Arteta’s integration of summer signings
  • Leandro Trossard was withdrawn with a suspected muscle concern and will undergo scans as the squad begins a structured recovery programme
  • Arteta praised the tour’s tactical insights and has scheduled tune-up matches against Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao before the Old Trafford opener