Arsenal's plans for the coming preseason are starting to take shape. Many within the club feel as though the smoothness of last year's preparation for the season played a key part in fostering the positive atmosphere that help springboard the Gunners' unexpected title charge. There is a hope that the trick can be repeated this time around.
Players are set to return to London Colney for pre-season in the first week of July before heading out to Germany for a training camp at Adidas HQ. They will then take on FC Nurnberg in a friendly at Max-Morlock Stadion before travelling to the USA.
While in the States Arsenal will play an MLS all-stars team before travelling to New York to take on Manchester United and then ending their tour with a match against Barcelona in LA. They will then return to London and take on Monaco in the Emirates Cup before facing Manchester City at Wembley in the Community Shield.
