Premier League giants Arsenal have been forced to reschedule their first pre-season training session after a huge thunderstorm derailed their plans.

Breakout starlets Myles Lewis-Skelly and Ethan Nwaneri are, unsurprisingly, on the plane, while plenty of buzz has been generated over 15-year-old Max Dowman. Declan Rice is among those to wax lyrical over the young creative midfielder, who has trained with the first team and is expected to make his senior debut next season.

Catch up with all the latest Arsenal news, including updates on Max Dowman, Arsenal’s pre-season camp in Spain and new signing Christian Norgaard. The focus of all Arsenal fans is on the transfer window, but Mikel Arteta’s attention has shifted to training as pre-season has officially begun.

New signings bedding in? Head coach's tactical tweaks? Promoted teams preparing for the step up? What to look out for in pre-season

Viktor Gyokeres is the striker the supporters have been craving with a deal agreed between Arsenal and Sporting CP for his transfer. The two clubs have agreed on a £63.4million package for the striker, but the transfer has not been confirmed because they are negotiating the breakdown of the fee.

Arsenal step up interest in Viktor Gyokeres as negotiations with Sporting intensify ahead of preseason Gyokeres is becoming the preferred attacking option for Arsenal, ahead of RB Leipzig's ...