Lucas Torreira trains with Arsenal for the first time: Here’s five things we noticed

The Arsenal team have returned to London from Singapore and were back in training on Monday ahead of the new season, despite the jetlag.

The squad were joined by new signing Lucas Torreira, who was allowed to miss the pre-season trip to Asia to rest following his participation at the World Cup.

Here’s five things we noticed from the Gunners’ latest session.

1. Lucas Torreira introduces himself to Arsenal

The Gunners splashed out £22million on the Uruguayan this summer, following his exploits at the World Cup.

In actual fact Unai Emery had his eye on the midfielder for quite some time, but allowed Torreira to focus all his attention on this summer’s finals before swooping for him.

In training on Monday the Arsenal coaching staff got a first good look at the player, and it seems they like what they saw.

The holding midfielder should slot straight into the first team, and at just 22, will likely have a long a prosperous career in north London.

2. Matteo Guendouzi has his eyes on the prize

Guendouzi featured twice for the Gunners in their pre-season tour of Asia after joining from FC Lorient, and already looks to have settled in.

The 19-year-old is now itching to be a part of the first team going into the new season, and recently sent Emery a message of his intent.

“I hope to play a few games. It’s a great environment to work in, we’re working really well in training and we’re playing well in the matches,” he told AP. “But it’s only the start. Hopefully this will be a big adventure with Arsenal.”

Of course the hard work starts in training, but the sky is the limit for the teen.

3. Emile Smith Rowe is also making noises

Like Guendouzi, Smith Rowe stormed onto the scene in pre-season for Arsenal, introducing himself to more than just the Gunners supporters.

The youngster was compared to Kevin De Bruyne after starring in Arsenal’s victory over Boreham Wood.

He then netted in the Gunners’ defeat by Atletico Madrid, before featuring prominently once more in the win over Paris Saint-Germain.

Smith Rowe looks like a part of the furniture in north London, and again, as with Guendouzi, the sky is the limit.

4. The Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang show

A positive atmosphere in the camp is vital going into a new season.

It suggests the team is together, confident, and raring to get off to a great start – even if the first game of the new term is against Manchester City.

Compared to other Premier League clubs who have endured a slightly disjointed pre-season, Arsenal’s looks like it’s been a blast.

The young players are blending in well, along with the new signings, and everyone is picking up Emery’s unique style. The above picture of Aubameyang epitomises the mood inside the camp.

5. I don’t care if you are new!

Emery made a lot of time for his new recruit on Monday, after he met up with his team-mates for the very first time.

But after getting the introductions out of the way, it was straight down to work.

We are just weeks away from the start of the season now, and it looks as if Torreira will be a starter for the Gunners from day one.

So with that in mind, it’s time to learn the law of the land.