Mikel Arteta is still hoping to add Viktor Gyokeres, although negotiations for the Sporting star have given Arsenal a headache. Arteta has given his verdict on the state of the current squad and what it could mean for the remainder of the transfer window.

Arsenal have landed in Singapore to begin their pre-season tour of Asia, but they suffered an early setback as Mikel Arteta's squad were not able to train on day one

One less day of rest means one more day of workers back in the office and being economically productive, argues Maxwell Marlow, Director of Public Affairs at the Adam Smith Institute. Indeed research suggests each bank holiday costs the UK £2.3 billion.