Arsenal Training Buzz: Gabriel Returns, Gyokeres Eyes No.9, Madueke Debuts

Arsenal Gabriel boost, Gyokeres grabs different number, new signing – Things spotted in Arsenal training Arsenal held their first training session back in England and it provided some juicy details about the state of the squad. footballlondon Bookmark Share Comments Arsenal By Tom Canton Football Writer 14:36, 5 AUG 2025 Bookmark Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres both trainined with new Arsenal signing Noni Madueke (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Sign up to the free Arsenal newsletter so you don't miss the latest Gunners news, straight to your inbox Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Arsenal returned to England from their Asian pre-season tour for their first session back on home soil. The side have less than two weeks to get ready for the start of the Premier League season when they take on Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Gunners have enjoyed a solid summer so far, with six new signings brought in by sporting director Andrea Berta. Mikel Arteta has the job now of gelling everything together and working out who his best team will be. On the official Arsenal website , the club released images from the session which has given some insight into the state of the squad. From first sightings of a new signing to Viktor Gyokeres giving us a hint as to his preferred number and of course broad updates on injuries. Injury hints The biggest inclusion of the session was certainly that of Gabriel Magalhaes who has been missing for some time after suffering a setback in recovery while in Asia. He joined Jurrien Timber, who was also absent for the three games in Singapore in Hong Kong, and so to see both involved is a big boost. Another boost was the inclusion of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has recovered after he suffered an issue between the Newcastle and Tottenham matches. However, there was no sight of Leandro Trossard or Riccardo Calafiori, who both suffered problems while away with the team. And still no sign of Fabio Vieira, either. The Portuguese midfielder is believed to be in talks over a potential exit with Stuttgart interested. Viktor Gyokeres When Arsenal signed their new Swedish centre-forward, the club already had a No.9. Gabriel Jesus, who has been missing since the start of the year with a serious knee problem, currently holds that shirt. Because of this, Gyokeres was forced to choose another number and, in so doing, picked an iconic one in the form of the No.14. That being said, when pictured in training, Gyokeres could be seen with the No.9 bib on during a drill - perhaps no surprise that when given the chance, he went for his preferred digit. Noni Madueke included Arsenal fans are still craving new signings and while the likes of Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard were involved alongside Cristhian Mosquera, there was another new member of the group spotted with the team for the first time. Noni Madueke was involved in the drills after cutting short his summer break. Entitled to an extended holiday after his involvement in the Club World Cup, Madueke is understood to have taken the decision to return early and join preparations. This will come as a big boost to Mikel Arteta and he could give the winger an unofficial debut in the two friendlies against Athletic Club and Villarreal this week. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Sky Sports deal Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package Sky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more. £35 Sky Get Sky Sports here Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Follow Football London Facebook X (Twitter) Comment More On Arsenal Arsenal training Arsenal pre-season

Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres both trainined with new Arsenal signing Noni Madueke (Image: David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal returned to England from their Asian pre-season tour for their first session back on home soil. The side have less than two weeks to get ready for the start of the Premier League season when they take on Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Gunners have enjoyed a solid summer so far, with six new signings brought in by sporting director Andrea Berta. Mikel Arteta has the job now of gelling everything together and working out who his best team will be.

On the official Arsenal website , the club released images from the session which has given some insight into the state of the squad. From first sightings of a new signing to Viktor Gyokeres giving us a hint as to his preferred number and of course broad updates on injuries.

Injury hints

The biggest inclusion of the session was certainly that of Gabriel Magalhaes who has been missing for some time after suffering a setback in recovery while in Asia. He joined Jurrien Timber, who was also absent for the three games in Singapore in Hong Kong, and so to see both involved is a big boost.

Another boost was the inclusion of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, who has recovered after he suffered an issue between the Newcastle and Tottenham matches. However, there was no sight of Leandro Trossard or Riccardo Calafiori, who both suffered problems while away with the team.

And still no sign of Fabio Vieira, either. The Portuguese midfielder is believed to be in talks over a potential exit with Stuttgart interested.

Viktor Gyokeres

When Arsenal signed their new Swedish centre-forward, the club already had a No.9. Gabriel Jesus, who has been missing since the start of the year with a serious knee problem, currently holds that shirt.

Because of this, Gyokeres was forced to choose another number and, in so doing, picked an iconic one in the form of the No.14. That being said, when pictured in training, Gyokeres could be seen with the No.9 bib on during a drill - perhaps no surprise that when given the chance, he went for his preferred digit.

Noni Madueke included

Arsenal fans are still craving new signings and while the likes of Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard were involved alongside Cristhian Mosquera, there was another new member of the group spotted with the team for the first time. Noni Madueke was involved in the drills after cutting short his summer break.

Entitled to an extended holiday after his involvement in the Club World Cup, Madueke is understood to have taken the decision to return early and join preparations. This will come as a big boost to Mikel Arteta and he could give the winger an unofficial debut in the two friendlies against Athletic Club and Villarreal this week.