Arsenal Diary: Key dates for this summer

The close season is here but there is plenty to look forward to from an Arsenal perspective before the 2012/13 campaign gets underway.

Here are some key dates for your diary this summer (all times UK):

June 7: 2012/13 home kit released

June 18: Draft 2012/13 Premier League fixtures

July 14: Pre-season friendly - Markus Liebherr Cup

July 21: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal XI v Boreham Wood

July 24: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal v Malaysia XI (a)

July 27: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal v Manchester City (a) 1pm

July 28: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal XI v Stevenage (a) 3pm

July 29: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal v Kitchee FC (a) 10am

August 1: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal XI v Dartford (a) 7.45pm

August 4: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal XI v Chesham United (a) 3pm

August 12: Pre-season friendly - Arsenal v Cologne (a) 4pm

August 18: 2012/13 Premier League season begins