Arsenal fans were not happy with the squad that went for Barca

Arsenal approached the end of what had been in a productive pre-season.

it has been full of impressive results and exciting signings, but there is one more game to go.

Unai Emery's side bring their pre-season campaign to a close away from home against Barcelona.

It was in evening in the Joan Gamper trophy, before turning their sights towards a trip to Tyneside next weekend to play Newcastle United.

The squad for the game at the Nou Camp raised a few eyebrows though, with Alexandre Lacazette absent.

It was that he was not risked after picking up a knock recently, but the biggest news was around new signing Nicolas Pepe.

Fresh from his record-breaking move to the Emirates Stadium, many expected the 24-year-old Ivory Coast international to make his Gunners debut in the match - but he was not a part of the travelling party.
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Only two days of the summer transfer window remains and Arsenal are still looking to complete a few more deals.

The Gunners have already landed Gabriel Martinelli, Dani Ceballos and William Saliba.

However, the previuos week they shocked Europe by completing a club record deal for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe.

The Ivorian was coveted by several clubs, but Arsenal got their man ahead of the likes of Napoli, Liverpool and Manchester United.

The Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney and a centre back also remain on the agenda.

I the play, the Gunners finished their pre-season with a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona at Camp Nou in the Joan Gamper trophy on Sunday.

It was in their last warm-up game before the new Premier League season begins on Sunday.

Aubameyang gave the Gunners a surprising lead at the Nou Camp, but Barcelona came from behind to win the game 2-1.