3 talking points ahead of Arsenal vs AC Milan

Arsenal take on AC Milan at the Singapore National Stadium for their first test of pre-season on Wednesday.

The Gunners come into the game having failed to win a trophy for the fifth consecutive season after finishing second in the Premier League for the third successive time. They will be looking to go one better during the new campaign.

Their preparations start with a tour of Asia and there are three key talking points as they face AC Milan in the pre-season opener.

1. A strong start

Okay, everyone knows pre-season isn't the most crucial thing in the world, but Mikel Arteta will be wanting Arsenal to make their preparations for the new campaign count.

A strong start will be crucial to ensuring they do so and with AC Milan being their first test of pre-season, they should be looking to pick up a win.

The Gunners won't have it easy against the 19-time Serie A champions, who are also looking to make a positive start. However, if Arsenal want to enjoy a successful year, they must perform well in pre-season and tha starts with Milan.

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