SINGAPORE, 2025, JULY 21 – Arsenal FC have arrived in Singapore for the second edition of the Singapore Festival of Football, with manager Mikel Arteta appearing at a press conference earlier today to mark the start of their pre-season activities.
The North London club will feature in two high-profile matches at the National Stadium, taking on AC Milan on 23 July, followed by a clash with Newcastle United FC on 27 July. Sandwiched between the two fixtures is an Open Training Session on 25 July, offering fans a rare opportunity to see the Gunners train live and interact with their favourite players.
Arsenal’s travelling squad includes a mix of first-team regulars, new signings, and emerging youth players. Notable names include Bukayo Saka, Martin Ødegaard, Declan Rice, Gabriel Martinelli, David Raya, and new signing Kepa Arrizabalaga, who joined the club from Chelsea FC for £5 million. Academy talents like Ethan Nwaneri, Myles Lewis-Skelly, and Ismeal Kabia are also part of the touring party.
Full Arsenal Travelling Squad:
GOALKEEPERS: David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Tommy Setford, Alexei Rojas-Fedorushchenko
DEFENDERS: Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurriën Timber, Marli Salmon
MIDFIELDERS: Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Nørgaard, Sambi Lokonga, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Max Dowman, Andre Harriman-Annous
FORWARDS: Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, Reiss Nelson, Ethan Nwaneri, Ismeal Kabia, Louie Copley, Josh Nichols
Tickets for both matches are priced from $108, while general admission for the Open Training Session is available at $32. All tickets can be purchased via Ticketek Singapore.
The Singapore Festival of Football is set to bring world-class football action to local and regional fans, continuing Singapore’s push as a destination for top-tier international sporting events.
