Arsenal Faces Injury Woes as Season Approaches, Arteta Updates

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Bruno Guimaraes was introduced to Arsenal fans following his £75m move from Newcastle.

Daily Mail Sports - Mikel Arteta is the manager of Arsenal.

The New York Times - Jurrien Timber is a 25-year-old defender for Arsenal.

talkSPORT - David Raya is a 30-year-old goalkeeper for Arsenal.

WHAT:

talkSPORT - Arsenal has won the Community Shield 17 times, with only Manchester United winning it more times.

talkSPORT - Arsenal has won each of their last five Community Shield matches, including two against Manchester City.

Daily Mail Sports - William Saliba is out with a back injury sustained during France's World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.

Daily Mail Sports - Arsenal lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in a pre-season friendly.

hayters.com - Jurrien Timber is “progressing really well” in his recovery but is still “weeks away” from returning.

The New York Times - Saliba is in rest mode for two weeks to avoid aggravating his injury.

talkSPORT - David Raya returned to training after cutting short his holiday following Spain's World Cup victory.

WHERE:

Daily Mail Sports - The pre-season friendly against Borussia Dortmund took place at the Emirates Stadium.

talkSPORT - The Community Shield match will take place in Cardiff.

WHEN:

talkSPORT - Arsenal's final pre-season game is scheduled against Como on Wednesday.

The New York Times - Arsenal's official start to the 2026-27 season is on August 16, with a match against Manchester City in the Community Shield.

The New York Times - Arsenal's league campaign begins on August 21 against Coventry City.

talkSPORT - David Raya's earliest return to training was at August 10.

WHY:

The New York Times - Saliba's injury is problematic for Arsenal as they prepare for the new season.

talkSPORT - David Raya cut his holiday short to boost Arsenal ahead of the Community Shield.

HOW:

The New York Times - Arteta stated that players returning from the World Cup will be available to start the training program the day after their return.

hayters.com - Arteta stated that Timber is on the pitch and doing quite a lot in his recovery process.

Bruno Guimaraes was officially introduced to Arsenal fans after his impressive £75 million transfer from Newcastle. Arsenal has a storied history in the Community Shield, having won it 17 times, with only Manchester United boasting more victories, and they have triumphed in their last five matches, including two against Manchester City. Looking ahead, Arsenal's final pre-season game is set for Wednesday against Como, and manager Arteta confirmed that players returning from the World Cup will be ready to start the training program the day after they come back.