Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 10 Aug 2026
Arsenal stars cut holidays short as five return to training
World Cup champions and eager teammates are back early, signaling full strength for Arsenal.
Arsenal
team
Returning players
Bukayo Saka, David Raya, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, and others
Early return
Saka and Raya returned on Saturday
Training start
All available to start training tomorrow
What happened. Arsenal's World Cup stars returned to training, with Bukayo Saka and David Raya cutting their holidays short to rejoin early.
- Arteta praised the early returns as a good sign.
- Raya warmed up before the Dortmund defeat.
- Five players are back, nearing full strength.
“Some of them, David and Bukayo, were back yesterday, a bit earlier than expected, which is great to see.”
— Mikel Arteta
Arsenal are close to full strength as the new season approaches.
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