Unai Emery stepped up the intensity of training for his Arsenal stars as he looks to imprint his philosophy ahead of the new campaign. The Gunners have one of the toughest starts to the new Premier League campaign as they begin at home to champions Manchester City. While some of his players continue away at the World Cup, Emery cut an animated figure at the club's London Colney base on Thursday as players worked hard to impress....read
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made an instant good impression on Unai Emery by breaking a club record in the new Arsenal manager's first training session at London Colney on Tuesday.
The Egypt international, who has signed on at Anfield until 2023, received a 100 per cent increase on the £100,000-a-week deal he signed last summer after a stunning debut season at Anfield.
While many Premier League stars are spending their summer at the World Cup, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been making the most of his time off.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is well-known for his outgoing and flamboyant attitude to life. He enjoys jet setting around the world, driving fast cars, and getting new tattoos.
Many of his Arsenal team-mates will be playing in front of a global audience at the World Cup this summer, but Aubameyang looked just as happy to be enjoying a kick-about with his closest friends.
The Gabon striker, who scored 10 goals for the Gunners last campaign, will not feature at the World Cup. Aubameyang posted a picture of himself sat on the wing of a plane on Wednesday.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has warmed the hearts of Arsenal supporters by sharing a photo of himself working out in his Arsenal kit while on holiday with his family.
Arsenal Wenger's final two seasons in charge saw Arsenal finish fifth and sixth in the Premier League, the two lowest finishes in the Frenchman's 22-year reign in north London.
Luckily for Emery, he can start work right away given Arsenal’s relative lack of involvement at the World Cup next month. Only six of the first-team squad are heading for Russia this summer.
Eight lucky football fans had the chance to control their favourite players during a penalty shootout tournament, but instead of it being a computer-simulated game, they get to control actual players.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang couldn't contain his excitement as he got the chance to meet his 'hero' and Olympic legend Usain Bolt while out and about in London.
EXCLUSIVE: Jose Mourinho's desperation to gazump Pep Guardiola in the hot pursuit of Alexis Sanchez saw Manchester United commit to a £6.7million signing-on fee to the Chilean
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was given an emotional send-off by supporters as he took charge of the final home game of his mammoth managerial tenure on Sunday.
EXCLUSIVE: Arsenal made a series of extraordinary payments to bolster Arsene Wenger's failing squad with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arriving on deadline day in January.
LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: In the penultimate game of the ‘merci Arsene’ tour, Arsenal’s manager saw a remarkable record slip through his fingers.
It was a big night in the Premier League with a total of four matches being played. Relive the Premier League action as it happened with Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY.
Wenger will leave Arsenal this summer, while Cazorla — who recently returned to training after 19 months out with a chronic achilles injury — is also expected to move on as his contract expires in June.
Arsenal attackers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were all smiles on Sunday as they enjoyed a late night celebrating the Gunners' 5-0 win over Burnley.
MATT BARLOW AT THE EMIRATES: It was a very strange afternoon as recognition gave way to celebration and then full-blown euphoria as Burnley were swept aside in the sunshine.
Arsenal's season may have ended with the disappointing Europa League defeat at Atletico Madrid, but emotions are sure to run high at the Emirates Stadium for other reasons. Follow live here.
Marouane Fellaini gave Manchester United all three points as they grabbed a last-gasp winner in Arsene Wenger's final trip to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager.
IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson would have been best advised to retire to Jose Mourinho's office for wine and memories. They could have put a DVD.
Sportsmail's MIKE KEEGAN watched Arsene Wenger's last ever visit to Old Trafford as Arsenal manager, and gives his player ratings here...
Arsenal and Crystal Palace may be rival clubs from the opposite sides of London - but their players are much closer. Bakary Sako celebrated his birthday with two footballing friends.
Arsene Wenger will begin to say goodbye to Arsenal fans when the Gunners take on West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium to help kick off Sunday's Premier League action. Follow all the action here
Arsenal's players trained on Saturday 24 hours after Arsene Wenger announced he will step down at the end of the season as preparations intensified ahead of hosting West Ham.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has praised the impact of playing alongside Arsenal team-mate Alexandre Lacazette, although he admits he was dubious about it initially.
Arsenal had been beaten 2-1 at St James' Park by Newcastle United as Arsene Wenger's men slipped further behind the Premier League's top four this weekend.
CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: This was classic Arsenal, albeit not so classic. They saw plenty of the ball, had a host of chances but, ultimately, were just too flaky to secure victory.
Club-record signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was put through his paces alongside the rest of Arsene Wenger's squad, despite being cup-tied for this week's quarter-final.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang maintained his reputation as one of football's flashiest characters as he dined at a swanky London restaurant while sporting a striking Versace outfit.
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was spotted leaving the restaurant shortly after his fellow striker Morata, who was accompanied by his glamorous wife Alice Campello.
The England international scored a brace as the Gunners beat struggling Southampton 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League.
IAN HERBERT AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Danny Welbeck scored twice as Arsenal beat Southampton 3-2 in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon
Arsene Wenger's Arsenal host Southampton on Sunday at the Emirates looking to continue a run of five straight wins in all competitions. Follow all the action live with Sportsmail.
Everton host Liverpool in the lunchtime kick-off on Saturday before Manchester City have the chance to beat rivals United to clinch the Premier League title later the same day.
SAMI MOKBEL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: This was one of those occasions when the final scoreline didn't reflect the football match.
If you were too busy completing an Easter egg hunt to keep an eye on proceedings, fear not. Sportsmail has picked out some of the things you may have missed from the Emirates clash.
Arsenal left it late to secure victory over Stoke City and bring Easter cheer to their supporters following a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang double and a Alexandre Lacazette strike.
Alexandre Lacazette was back in full Arsenal training on Monday following a six-week absence with a knee injury as the team began preparations for Sunday's visit of Stoke City.
KIT HOLDEN: In 2013, Pep Guardiola surprised everyone by choosing Bayern Munich. Now, Thomas Tuchel has surprised everyone by turning the Bavarian giants down.
Jadon Sancho has revealed how two of Borussia Dortmund's biggest stars helped him settle in Germany after his surprise £10m move from Manchester City in the summer.
Arsenal's star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has shared an emotional message on his Instagram profile after the death of his grandmother.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has opened up on his decision to represent the Gabon national team, rather than France or Spain.
The Gabon international posted photos which appeared to show him using Neurotracker. Aubameyang has also been using compression and cold therapy on his upper left leg.
Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is known for his flashy lifestyle and the striker's collection of supercars is evidence of his wealth.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made the most of a night off as Arsenal beat AC Milan to secure their place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
All three were put through their paces on Wednesday, with Alexandre Lacazette — who is out with a knee injury until next month — training away from the rest of his team-mates.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been ingratiating himself in his new surroundings as he met one of Arsenal's all time great players, four-time league champion Tony Adams.
Danny Welbeck has insisted that the big-money arrivals of Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have given him 'extra motivation' to succeed at Arsenal.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang admits he has been left frustrated by UEFA regulations which prevent him from turning out for Arsenal in the Europa League.
IAN LADYMAN AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: It was Mustafi who broke the deadlock after just eight minutes, latching on to Mesut Ozil's perfectly-weighted ball into the box to nod the hosts in front.
Arsenal take on Watford at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon. The hosts performed exceptionally at the San Siro on Thursday night, ending a troubling run of form, but still need a Premier League win.
The stars of Arsenal looked as if a weight had been lifted from their shoulders as they took part in a Saturday training session ahead of a Premier League clash against Watford.
Arsenal's January additions Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have been given a lesson into what it is like to play for the north London club.
Former Arsenal striker Alan Smith has criticised Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and claimed that he looks a shadow of the player he was at Borussia Dortmund.
Arsenal's desperate run continued as they were downed by Brighton at the Amex. Arsene Wenger will have to face fresh inquests into his management.
As if losing by the same scoreline to Pep Guardiola's side in the space of four days wasn't difficult enough, the club's own sponsor SportPesa mocked Arsene Wenger's side.
Arsene Wenger's side were beaten by the same scoreline by City as they were last Sunday in the Carabao Cup final on Thursday night in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium.
Manchester City inflicted more pain on Arsene Wenger with a second crushing 3-0 victory over his Arsenal side in the space of four days. Sportsmail's Kieran Gill rated the players.
To put this into perspective, Arsenal are now five points nearer to West Bromwich Albion than they are to Manchester City: and on Thursday night, at times, it looked like it.
With Arsene Wenger's future in doubt, Sportsmail assesses Arsenal's current crop of players by stating who is key for their future, who is fighting for their place and who is heading for the exit door...
Could the Premier League follow the NBA's lead and have its own All-Star game? Here, Sportsmail compiles a would-be composite XI for a potential north vs south superclash.
The striker, who became Arsenal's record signing when he arrived from Borussia Dortmund for £56million in January, was seen leaving Nobu Berkeley Street alongside girlfriend Alysha Behague.
MARTIN SAMUEL AT WEMBLEY STADIUM: The Pep Guardiola era at Manchester City began in earnest on Sunday. Not just a trophy won, but a performance that showed how easy it really is.
Manchester City and Arsenal meet in a mouth-watering Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon. Join DAN RIPLEY for all the action as it unfolds.
Arsenal striker Aubameyang is ready to be unleashed in Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Manchester City after the striker used his two weeks away to significantly boost his physicality.
Out of one competition, it has not been an ideal week for Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Still, few would expect them to falter again when they line up at Wembley against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang may be cup-tied for Arsenal in European competition but the Gabon striker spurred his team-mates on alongside his girlfriend and kids on Thursday.
KIT HOLDEN: Pierre-Emerick who? If Borussia Dortmund had post break-up blues after losing their star striker to Arsenal last month, they are now enjoying quite the rebound.
As his Arsenal team-mates were playing Europa League football in sub-zero temperatures in Sweden, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was using his free time house-hunting.
Arsenal star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is known for his flash cars and the striker made use of his spare time this week to take two of his luxury vehicles to the car wash.
Ozil is widely regarded as Arsenal's creative king — although Mkhitaryan has actually provided one more assist in the Premier League this season. Mkhitaryan has described Ozil's vision as 'great'.
It may be Valentine's Day but Arsenal's superstars were shown no love by Arsene Wenger on Wednesday, with hard work the order of the day. They face Ostersunds on Thursday evening.
Mkhitaryan joined Arsenal from Manchester United in a swap deal with Alexis Sanchez, while Aubameyang signed for a club-record fee on deadline day in January.
The French striker, who has scored nine goals since his £53million summer arrival from Lyon, missed a glorious late chance against north London rivals Tottenham on Saturday.
ROB DRAPER AT WEMBLEY: At times it felt like there was just Petr Cech. There he was, leaping to save from a Christian Eriksen free kick. And there again, sprawling to deny Erik Lamela.
The hosts won the game courtesy of a header from boyhood Tottenham fan Harry Kane, who rose above Laurent Koscielny to beat Petr Cech during the early kick-off from Wembley.
Harry Kane's goal was the difference in the north London derby as Tottenham beat Arsenal in the Premier League. Here, Sportsmail picks out five things that you may have missed.
The choirmaster! Southgate conducts England fans in Samara
He told his players 'international success will be better than anything with clubs' after booking World Cup semi-final spot
Cheer up lads! Coutinho, Neymar and Co look dejected as Brazil depart Russia following their defeat by Belgium
Spirits were low
The Blues are back in town! Fabregas, Morata and Co return to training as Chelsea close in on Sarri
Chelsea have returned ahead of the new season
'Come on England': Ferdinand among stars to issue rallying cry ahead of quarter-final against Sweden
Their good luck message worked a treat
Fellaini's toe poke, a ridiculous dive from Neymar and Pearce's FA Cup gaffe - THINGS YOU MISSED
France beat Uruguay and Belgium downed Brazil
Flat pack banter! Beckham offers to take Ibrahimovic to IKEA and buy whatever he wants for 'LA mansion' if Sweden beat England
Sides meet on Saturday
Cormier and Miocic face off at weigh-in ahead of UFC 226 super-fight in Las Vegas
Cormier flexed and looked pumped up before their showdown
Rooney continues to work on his fitness as he prepares for MLS debut against Vancouver Whitecaps
Looks in good spirits in the States
Arise, Sir Gareth! Southgate's waistcoat raised at full mast above Warwick Castle ahead of Sweden clash
England boss has become sartorial icon!
Shaw returns to preseason early with Dubai training camp as he fights to save his United career
22-year-old has come in for criticism
'My prayers and shirt number for you, my brother': Kluivert to don No 34 shirt at Roma in tribute to Nouri who suffered brain damage
On-field cardiac arrest
'We go again': England squad travel to Samara ahead of anticipated World Cup quarter final against Sweden
Southgate's team face Sweden
Man City starlet Foden takes cheeky dig at Arsenal by branding them a 'dead team' as he jokes with Sessegnon and Mount
e-sports fun
Buffon takes final days off ahead of Paris Saint-Germain move to soak up the sun on Italian beach with fiance
His fiance Ilaria D'Amico is in safe hands
Ferdinand and Schmeichel visit the Kremlin as Putin receives 'legends of world football'
Lothar Matthaus and Marco van Basten too
'Always with you, we love you!' Inside the locker of Suarez as Uruguay striker draws inspiration from his family and religion
Ahead of France tie
Emery continues to work his Arsenal players into shape as Spaniard leaves stars exhausted on the hottest day of the year
Red-hot Arsenal
Rousey beams with pride as she becomes the first female inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame: 'May I be the first of many'
First champion too
How's the heat in Samara? Sweden train in the sunshine as they acclimatise after flying in a day earlier than rivals England
Sweltering heat
'Cheesy thumbs up for a successful hip surgery': Robson follows same path as Murray by going under the knife
Bid to end injury woe
'It took them 15 years but finally I allowed them to follow me...': Fabregas takes cheeky dig at Europa League's Twitter account
Chelsea campaign ahead
Aguero and Rojo put Argentina's World Cup misery behind them by heading off on family holidays
Argentina crashed out of the tournament in Russia
'Nothing I've done is bigger than this': Cormier sets sights on making history as he faces off with Miocic
Ahead of UFC 226 super-fight
'The car is destroyed... I'm very, very sorry guys': Grosjean crashes into barriers in practice after failing to deactivate DRS
During opening corner
6+7=13 (and IT'S COMING HOME): Astonishing coincidence in World Cup quarter-finals has England fans dreaming
You do the maths
'My apologies for not replying sooner, things have been quite hectic!': Fans reveal the letters from Southgate
Thanking them for support after Euro 96 hell
Nervous? Not these guys! England stars joke around with dodgeball and handstands
On eve of showdown with Sweden
The Bury Beckham! Trippier modelled game on the England star and now he's taking the World Cup by storm
MATT LAWTON IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD
'Orange Wednesday code anyone?': Hilarious throwback tweets from England's heroes show how far they have come
Blunder years
Froome booed during Tour de France team presentation as furious fans turn on Briton
LAURA LAMBERT IN MOUILLERON-LE-CAPTIF
Silver lining! Dybala shows off new hair after World Cup exit as Juventus star is linked with move to make room for Ronaldo
Brave call...
Colombia arrive back to hero's welcome in Bogota as supporters line the streets to greet team bus after last-16 exit to England
You're home early, lads
Russia's heroes arrive in Sochi as they prepare for their first World Cup last-eight tie since 1970 against Croatia
Hosts are hoping to upset the odds once more
MMA stars enjoy a pool party in Las Vegas on Independence Day as excitement builds for UFC 226
Stars enjoyed themselves at the Hard Rock Hotel
Kyrgios - the multi-millionaire, professional tennis player - is taught the foot fault rule by umpire in astonishing moment at Wimbledon
Embarrassing
Southgate takes part in England training ahead of Sweden tie as Delph returns... but is that thigh injury still troubling Alli?
Helping hand from boss
Japan given heroes welcome on return to Tokyo after dramatic World Cup run
But Akira Nishino will not continue in his role as head coach
Sanchez puts £2m mansion up for sale as he seeks fresh start in new home to hit the ground running at United next season
New home, new start?
Brazil's World Cup stars greeted by huge crowd of fans with drums and whistles
Dtar striker Neymar took pictures of supporters and a huge mural of himself
Benitez heads back to Newcastle for pre-season as he uses first instagram post to introduce the world to his three dogs
Red, Goofy and Clem
Liverpool's Karius invites ridicule as he poses in LA mansion and with flash car in cringey holiday video
After his Champions League final horror show
Lovebirds Dele and Ruby enjoy time off together in Russia
Alli needs some down time ahead of ahead of World Cup showdown with Sweden
McGregor looks in prime shape after tough gym session as he keeps himself sharp
Ahead of proposed fight against rival Nurmagomedov
'We're here to play tennis, not eat bugs': Ant-eater Wozniacki rages during shock defeat by Makarova
KIERAN GILL AT WIMBLEDON
Croatia put in the hard yards in training as Modric and Co prepare for quarter-final clash with Russia
They face date with destiny against hosts
England's penalty-saving hero Pickford is all smiles as last-16 winners take part in gym and pool recovery session
Ahead of Sweden
Manchester City boss Guardiola heads on Barcelona shopping trip as he enjoys final days of summer break back at home
He's the Catalan man
Arsenal stars greeted by new manager Emery in behind-the-scenes pre-season training footage
Put them through gruelling bleep test
Delph flies back to Russia to re-join England squad after birth of his daughter
He hopes to return for World Cup quarter-final with Sweden
'When your coach is a Swede and you tell him it's coming home...': Edmund squares up with his coach
Wearing their countries' World Cup kits
Will he be there for the later rounds? Pique recovers from Spain's World Cup heartache with a trip to Wimbledon
Watched Centre Court action from the Royal Box
Terry enjoys giant screening of England's World Cup win over Colombia in his garden
As Rio Ferdinand and host of sport stars show their support
Lingard is joined by Loftus-Cheek as he celebrates England's win over Colombia with some dressing room dance moves
Dancing duo
Nadal keeps things fresh as he picks up some groceries in Wimbledon after first-round victory
Beat Dudi Sela then popped out to deli
Colombia players slyly attempted to scuff up penalty spot before Kane gave England the lead in their World Cup round of 16 encounter
Sneaky
'It's coming home': England fans let their optimism run wild after Colombia win
Shared hilarious memes featuring Peaky Blinders and Friends
'God save the Queen!': World's press hail Pickford and England's penalty shootout 'ghost hunters'
But Colombian papers wave tearful goodbye
England fans heap praise on 'ultimate gentleman' Southgate for consoling Colombia's penalty flop
22 years after Terry Venables did same to him
Kane celebrates momentous England win with his family inside the Spartak Stadium
Kieran Trippier also takes selfies with supporters
Lineker's son George wears his dad's 1986 World Cup shirt and Maradona becomes Colombia fan
England - Colombia: THINGS YOU MISSED
Gerrard takes charge of first match as Rangers manager in behind-closed-doors friendly win over TNS
Rangers overcame Welsh champions 3-1
Henderson consoles dejected Rodriguez in the dugout... shortly after injured talisman celebrated Colombia's equaliser
England won on penalties
Lingard and Alexander-Arnold chant 'It's Coming Home' as they celebrate England beating Colombia
Are 52 years of hurt going to come to an end?
Neville brands Xhaka 'disgraceful' and 'fake' as he blames midfielder for Sweden's winner in last-16 clash
IAN LADYMAN IN SAINT PETERSBURG
Arteta hits the beach with his family in Mallorca ahead of return to City for pre-season
Managed to squeeze in some time in the sun with wife Lorena Bernal
Giggs poses in Red Square 26 years after standing in the same spot while on Manchester United duty
But he's lost his fetching Soviet cap!
'It has never been a secret how special this number is to me': Ozil left delighted as he takes No 10 shirt at Arsenal
Following Wilshere's exit
And the fittest guy at Liverpool is... the 32-year-old Englishman! Milner leaves his team-mates for dead in fitness challenge
At pre-season training
Sanchez gets into shape in gym overlooking Copacabana beach with girlfriend Mayte Rodriguez
United star returning soon
Man United fan bumps into Mata in the middle of a Colombian jungle
The man was in South America and was shocked to meet Juan
Spain's misfiring stars arrive back in Madrid following World Cup exit
Fernando Hierro faces questions over whether he will be able to carry on as head coach
Tennis power couple Wawrinka and Vekic both upset the odds in Wimbledon openers
Swiss ace Wawrinka: 'It was a good day for us at the office'
West Ham, Everton, Southampton and Leicester players return for pre-season training
Back to it for those who aren't playing in the World Cup in Russia
'We were supposed to have all the players available': Vieira takes charge of first training session as Nice boss
But Mario Balotelli is nowhere to be seen
Russia goalkeeper Akinfeev practised saving penalties with his dangling feet prior to heroics against Spain
National hero after World Cup last-16 shootout
'Now LA has a God and a King': Ibrahimovic and social media react with excitement as they welcome James to Los Angeles Lakers
Huge four-year deal
Klopp and 26 Liverpool players arrive for first day of pre-season as they begin work for new campaign
Turned up at Melwood for the first training session
Barcelona pay tribute to memorable 2005/06 double winners as they unveil striking new luminous away kit
Nike have made their kit for past 20 years
Sanchez shows off his six-pack during beach training session as he primes himself for United pre-season in Rio de Janeiro
Beach boy
Dressed to THRILL: Wimbledon champion Muguruza has a passion for fashion and the steel to defend her title in style
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
'Why are you showing that again?': Bilic unhappy as ITV show him reacting to Croatia's shootout victory over Denmark
Couldn't hold it in
Peter is proud as punch, Ramos has a bad hair day and a young fan loses interest
TEN THINGS YOU MISSED from day 18 in Russia
Ramos fails with mind games against former Real Madrid team-mate Cheryshev as Spanish star is left in tears after World Cup exit
Mind games didn't work
Bye bye, Ronny! CR7 cuts a forlorn figure with his Portugal team-mates as they head home from Russia after last 16 loss
Uruguay beat them 2-1 to reach quarter-finals
Fabinho settles into life in Liverpool with a trip to Sainsbury's as £44m Brazilian prepares to meet new team-mates
Will train with Reds for the first time on Monday
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