Pre-season ends emphatically, what must Arsenal achieve this season?
Handbrake Off: The Athletic FC's Arsenal show
The Athletic
4.6 • 734 Ratings
🗓️ 11 August 2025
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Adrian Clarke and Art de Roché join Ian Stone to reflect on Arsenal's 3-0 win against Athletic Bilbao, the final game of pre-season.
They talk about Victor Gyökeres’s first goal (a header!), Zubimendi’s fantastic performance, positive showings from other new faces and who else but Bukayo Saka.
Plus the importance of Ethan Nwaneri's new contract, and a look ahead to the new season, including expectations and predictions.
Produced by Robby Williams.
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