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Newcastle United are hoping to bounce back from a 4-0 hammering at the hands of Celtic as they take on Premier League rivals Arsenal at the National Stadium this afternoon.
Go behind the scenes as Arsenal players meet fans in Singapore after an open training session at the National Stadium.
The Gunners are on to their second game of their Far Eastern venture, having beaten Milan 1–0 at the Singapore National Stadium in the week. Newcastle, meanwhile, were thumped 4–0 at Celtic Park last weekend after starting their summer with a 4–0 victory over the lowly Carlisle United.
LONDON, England — Arsenal announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon on Saturday, bolstering their attacking options as they attempt to challenge for the English Premier League title.
Bukayo Saka's early second-half goal served as Arsenal's breakthrough in 1-0 win over AC Milan at Singapore National Stadium in Kallang on Wednesday.
Gyökeres is now heading to Singapore to join his new teammates. It's the end of a protracted transfer saga. At one point, the deal with Sporting Lisbon threatened to fall apart, but a deal was finally agreed. The Gunners are reportedly transferring €63.5m to Portugal for the 26-time capped international. A further €10m could follow in bonuses.
Arsenal won the Tridentity Cup in Singapore despite losing the penalty shootouts to AC Milan. The game had ended 1-0 in favour of Arteta's side after normal time.
Our supporters made sure our return to Singapore did not pass quietly, and they were caught by our cameras in and around the Singapore National Stadium to help deliver a feel for the pre-match excitement. We then filmed the heart of the action from some unique angles as we played our first match in the country since 2018.
Pacific region began in defeat. At the National Stadium in Singapore, AC Milan had their first friendly of the season but were beaten 1-0 by Arsenal. Bukayo Saka
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Yardbarker on MSNArsenal to Fly Striker to Singapore for Medical After Agreeing £63.8m DealArsenal are set to complete the signing of Viktor Gyökeres after reaching a total agreement with Sporting Lisbon. According to Sky Sports, the striker is expected to undergo a medical in Singapore, where the Gunners are currently based for their pre-season tour.
EVERY Gooner is well aware of Max Dowman’s frightening potential by now. But they may be less clued up on the other 15-year-old wonderkid currently on Arsenal’s tour of the Far East right now.
Here’s how to watch the preseason friendly match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.