Mikel Arteta has re-established Arsenal as one of the Premier League's top dogs and a positive pre-season will be crucial if they are to go one better in the title race this time around.

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A haul of 84 points was not enough to pip Manchester City to the crown, but the Gunners look like they mean business in the summer transfer window, with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurriën Timber among their big signings.

Like the bulk of their Premier League rivals, Arsenal are racking up the air miles in pre-season, which kicked off with a trip to Germany to face Bundesliga 2 outfit Nürnberg.

After a superb camp in the United States of America last summer, Arsenal chiefs decided to make a return trip to the other side of the pond for the bulk of their friendly fixtures.

A 5-0 rout of the MLS All-Stars - under the management of England legend Wayne Rooney - got their tour off to the perfect start in Washington.

A short hop to New York for the second game against Premier League rivals Manchester United follows before a cross-country trek to Los Angeles to take on Barcelona.

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Arsenal round off their pre-season fixture list on home soil against Adi Hütter's Monaco in the Emirates Cup as Arteta looks to fine-tune his team for the twin demands of the Premier League and Champions League.

They are not quite done there, however, as the Community Shield against Manchester City presents Arteta with one final chance to test and tweak his tactics ahead of their opener at home to Nottingham Forest, with the Gooners dreaming of a silverware-laden year.

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Arsenal pre-season 2023 fixtures

All UK time.

Saturday 22nd July

Arsenal v Man Utd (10pm) Arsenal.com / MUTV

Thursday 27th July

Arsenal v Barcelona (3:30am) Arsenal.com

Wednesday 2nd August

Arsenal v Monaco (6pm) Arsenal.com

Sunday 6th August

Community Shield: Man City v Arsenal (4pm) ITV1 / ITVX

Arsenal pre-season 2023 results

Thursday 13th July

Nürnberg 1-1 Arsenal

Thursday 20th July

MLS All Stars 0-5 Arsenal

How to watch Arsenal pre-season on TV

Fans will be able to watch four games of Arsenal's pre-season schedule live on Arsenal.com and the Arsenal app. The games will be available on a pay-per-view basis, costing £4.99 each for UK viewers, and will include matchday coverage and analysis.

Some restrictions do apply for the Arsenal.com coverage. The Gunners' clash against Monaco will be unavailable to viewers in France.

Supporters can tune in to watch the Community Shield for free on ITV1. You can live stream the match via ITVX on a range of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.

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