 Arsenal are back in pre-season training as the club look to put the disappointment of last year's failed Premier League title bid behind them. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy The Gunners will look to go one better this time around and lift their first league title since their invincible season of 2003/04. The upcoming season will also see Arsenal compete in the Champions League for the first time since 2016/16 following a number of years away from the top table of European football Here is everything you need to know about Arsenal's 2023 pre-season plans. Arsenal's pre-season fixtures Arsenal started their pre-season 2023 with a 1-1 behind-closed-doors friendly against Watford at their London Colney training base on July 8. Mikel Arteta's men have now headed to Germany for a small training camp which will feature a friendly against 2. Bundesliga outfit Nurnberg on July 13. Spirits were high as players returned to training (Picture: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal will then head stateside for their tour of the USA, which kicks-off with a game against the MLS All-Stars on July 19 in Washington. The trip will also include fixtures against Manchester United on July 22 and Barcelona on July 27 in New York and Los Angeles respectively. The team will conclude their pre-season schedule at home against Monaco in the Emirates Cup on August 2. Arsenal's season will then begin against Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 2. Arsenal have qualified for the season curtain-raiser at Wembley having finished second in the Premier League last year. They club begin their Premier League campaign at home to Nottingham Forest on August 12. Arsenal's pre-season 2023 fixtures and results Saturday, July 8 Arsenal 1-1 Watford (London Colney) Thursday, July 13: Nurnberg vs Arsenal (Max-Morlock-Stadion, Nuremburg, 6pm BST) Thursday, July 20: MLS All){kind=link}
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Arsenal are back in pre-season training as the club look to put the disappointment of last year’s failed Premier League title bid behind them.
Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis
The Gunners will look to go one better this time around and lift their first league title since their invincible season of 2003/04.
The upcoming season will also see Arsenal compete in the Champions League for the first time since 2016/16 following a number of years away from the top table of European football