 Arsenal concluded their tour on 31 July (1 August BST) with a 3–1 win over Chivas.Oxlade-Chamberlain and Akpom scored their second pre-season goals each, with the opener scored by Holding.Wenger confirmed that the injury to Mertesacker meant he'd need to sign a replacement ideally or before the season opener against Liverpool on 14 August, as talks of incoming transfers intensified.