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.

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s defensive duo Gabriel and Jurrien Timber are set to return to action soon.Both missed the Gunners’ 1-0 pre-season win over AC Milan in Singapore.Gabriel was sidelined

Arsenal kicked off pre-season with a dominant 1–0 victory over Milan in Singapore courtesy of Bukayo Saka’s second-half strike.

Arsenal have named 28 players from their 30-man travelling group in their matchday squad to face AC Milan, with Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber missing out. Arsenal named their first official pre-season squad of their Asia tour on Wednesday morning, with 11 starters and 17 players on the bench.

However, Arsenal dumped their Italian counterparts out of Europe in both 2008 and 2018; the former year saw them become the first English team to ever defeat Milan at San Siro, as Cesc Fabregas and Emmanuel Adebayor struck in a 2-0 last-16 second-leg win.

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.

Arsenal fans have been left stunned by the 'incredible' Kepa Arrizabalaga after what they saw him do against AC Milan.

Mikel Arteta has challenged the Arsenal youngsters to put themselves in contention for a first-team spot next season after impressing against AC Milan.