As the new season draws ever near closer, Arsenal’s training regime moves into full throttle as the players prepare for another long, hard and tiresome league campaign.

Today was Members Day, the inaugural event giving thousands of Gooners the opportunity to watch the squad train at the Emirates Stadium.

North London was damp, wet and cold but it didn’t stop the 5,000-strong crowd turning up to view their Arsenal heroes.

New-signings Samir Nasri and Aaron Ramsey appeared along with the Gunners’ senior stars such as Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Kolo Toure.

Nasri worryingly disappeared down the tunnel whilst pointing to his leg, the 21-year-old was reported to of sustained a slight knock.

Eduardo took part in some light running with new physio Neal Reynolds and Tomas Rosicky ran several laps of the field along with French fullback Armand Traore.

Theo Walcott, Justin Hoyte, Jack Wilshere, Ramsey, Carlos Vela and Lukasz Fabinaski all joined in training ahead of their inclusion in tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Huddersfield.

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After Denilson’s impressive displays in pre-season, echoing Flamini’s attempts to force his way back into the first-team fold last summer, Wenger may well be excused for asking himself whether or not he needs to sign another central midfielder.

Although Wenger has recently admitted that he is interested in a couple of names, but will keep us guessing as to whom, I wonder whether the strong showing of Denilson has perhaps left him undecided as to what to do. He said at the beginning of the summer that he was looking to bring in an experienced player that has knowledge of the Premier League and that seems to match up to the current rumours regarding Xabi Alonso teaming up with Cesc in our midfield. However, with Liverpool wanting around £16-18m for the Spaniard, it might be a possibility that Wenger will stick with what he’s got, knowing what he’s like with bringing youngsters through.

Indeed, after the Real Madrid game, Wenger was quoted as saying that if he couldn’t find an experienced top class midfielder by August 31, he’d be more than happy to rely on the youngsters he already has.

Alonso would be a class signing and one that would be welcomed by myself and many other Arsenal fans. However, would it not perhaps send the wrong message to the likes of Denilson, Diaby and even Ramsey that Wenger’s still not confident enough to put them in midfield alongside Cesc, who himself was placed in the centre of midfield at a very young age?

Having watched how the team has gelled already over the summer and been impressed by the performances of Denilson, Vela, Nasri, Bendtner and Wilshere, I do wonder whether we will see any other new faces in the red and white before the start of the season.

As much as I like seeing new players come into the club, if Wenger is confident in players like Denilson or Diaby, then who are we to argue? Don’t get me wrong though. I’d love for a big player to join us this summer and because Wenger keeps his cards close to his chest, it may be that he’s got something up his sleeve that will surprise us.

Whatever happens - I can’t wait for the season to begin.