Arsenal will get their pre-season campaign underway with a friendly match against Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Monday evening. It will be the first game since the Gunners' 4-1 Europa League final loss against London rivals Chelsea.
Unai Emery will be dealing with the aftermath of captain Laurent Koscielny's boycott of their pre-season tour, refusing to travel with the squad in his attempt to force his way out of the club and return to France.
After the north London club narrowly missed out on Champions League football last season, Emery has been tasked with returning the club to the top four in the Premier League and challenging for honours.