Arsenal have travelled to Singapore to prepare for a pre-season friendly against AC Milan from Serie A. Arteta said at a press conference that his team must continue to strengthen and improve the depth and strength of the squad.

Earlier, Arsenal introduced midfielder Nergaard, goalkeeper Kepa, midfielder Martin Zubimendi and striker Maduek. Except for Maduek, these new players all came to Asia with Arsenal to participate in the pre-season.

Arsenal manager Arteta said at the press conference, "We are very happy to be here. The fans gave us a very warm welcome. They are really enthusiastic. We are also trying to adapt to the environment and weather here. Since we were unable to train as scheduled earlier, we must also adjust and adapt to these situations at any time."

"We have signed very important players. The newcomers have brought new energy and passion to the team, which makes everyone feel that their level must be raised to a higher level. This is what we are pursuing. The transfer window is not over yet and we are still looking for reinforcements. We are still weak in terms of the number of players in the squad. We must improve the depth and overall quality of the squad."

Arteta continued: "We will continue to look at the transfer market, but until then I will focus on the players we have now and continue to work with them, and I am happy with the performances I have seen in the past 10 to 15 days."

It is worth mentioning that Arteta led Arsenal to win the Premier League Asia Cup in Singapore in 2015 as captain.

Arteta said, "That was a great memory. I certainly wouldn't have thought that I would be sitting here today about 10 years ago, and I have really experienced a lot in these 10 years. That trip to Singapore was really great. I hope we can replicate our performance at that time and train the way we want. At the same time, it also sends a good message on a commercial level and strengthens the relationship with the fans. We must perform well in the game and win."

"The fans here are really passionate and they are very excited to see the team because it has been a long time since they saw the team live, so we want to build a relationship with them. In addition to integrating and understanding the local culture, we will also try to understand their feelings about the team and make them proud. This is our goal."