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All focus is on Arsenal’s new man, but let’s not forget the first-time nature of the occasion for Tottenham’s manager!

While a friendly, Thomas Frank takes charge of his maiden North London derby as Spurs boss – can he spoil the Gyokeres party in Hong Kong?

Rangers have been tipped to sign Tottenham winger Mikey Moore on a season-long loan.

The 17-year-old was left out of new manager Thomas Frank’s 29-man squad for the pre-season trip to Hong Kong, remaining behind on Sunday as his team-mates departed for the Far East.

Moore was left behind as he is expected to leave the club on loan and Rangers have reportedly emerged as favourites for his signature.

With his place on the bench confirmed, Arsenal fans will expect to see a first cameo from new frontman Viktor Gyokeres against Spurs.

When Arsenal finally accelerated plans to get a striker this summer, they had one fixed line. That was not to go above £65m. Such a figure might make it sound like they weren’t that serious about a striker – and there have been some questions about the exact level of the talented Viktor Gyokeres – but then this wasn’t quite about getting the striker anymore. It was about options, and having enough to finally win the title.

This is the defining trait of Arsenal’s summer so far, which is that Mikel Arteta is determined to address the key flaws of last season.

Having claimed 89 points in 2023-24, Arsenal fell away because they didn’t have enough depth, with overuse ultimately leading to fitness issues, and not enough forward options. Their benches at the end of the season were often strikingly thin, resulting in the attack becoming overly dependent on Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka. That in turn made Arsenal easier to predict, which only accentuated their problems.

Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Havertz.

Tottenham XI: Vicario; Porro, Romero, Van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, Sarr Bergvall; Kudus, Richarlison, Odobert.

A familiar Arsenal face is back in the Premier League!

The 32-year-old midfielder arrives on Wearside having spent two years with Leverkusen, and was part of their impressive 2023-24 season, when they were crowned Bundesliga champions and lifted the DFB-Pokal.

Thomas Frank has a seismic job on his hands to rebuild Tottenham and lead the freshly-crowned European champions into a new era.

Here’s a deep dive into Tottenham’s summer business:

It was once again a case of close but not close enough for Mikel Arteta’s side in 2024/25. Finishing second fiddle to the Premier League champions for a third successive season, the Gunners endured another trophyless campaign after their Champions League push fell at the hands of eventual winners PSG.

A key reason for their failure to achieve was an attacking injury crisis that forced Mikel Merino to take up a role of makeshift number nine, and despite their undeniable quality in the starting XI, Arsenal’s depth is far from good enough for a team hopeful of major titles.

Here’s a deep dive into Arsenal’s summer business:

July 19: Reading 0-2 Tottenham – Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading

July 26: Tottenham 2-2 Wycombe Wanderers – Hotspur Way, Enfield

July 26: Luton Town 0-0 Tottenham – Kenilworth Road, Luton

July 31: Arsenal – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30pm

August 3: Newcastle – Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, 12pm

August 7: Bayern Munich – Allianz Arena, Munich, 5:30pm

July 23: Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan – Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

July 27: Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United – Singapore National Stadium, Singapore

July 31: Tottenham – Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong, 12:30pm

August 6: Villarreal – Emirates Stadium, London, 6pm

August 9: Athletic Bilbao – Emirates Stadium, London, 5pm