Arsenal and Newcastle United will face off in a pre-season friendly on Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. ET. The match will be held at the Singapore National Stadium as part of both teams’ summer tours.

Newcastle United have reportedly pivoted to Southampton goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale after James Trafford became the club’s latest unsuccessful transfer target.

However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.

Viktor Gyökeres was presented to Arsenal fans in Singapore ahead of the weekend’s friendly against Newcastle United. But while that was only a brief appearance in a red shirt,

The interview with Viktor Gyokeres took place at the Arsenal team hotel in Hong Kong. There were supporters lined up on the driveway and also in the lobby hoping to meet some of their heroes. I had been introduced to Gyokeres after his unveiling at the Newcastle match in Singapore and his stature is one of the first things you notice - he is an imposing figure.

Viktor Gyokeres has confirmed it was an easy choice to join Arsenal despite failed late interest from Manchester United. Gyokeres has joined the Gunners on a deal worth around £64million as Mikel Arteta finally lands the the out-and-out striker his squad has sorely lacked during a five-year trophy drought.