David Raya has given Arsenal a huge boost ahead of next week’s Community Shield by cutting short his holiday to return to training.The 30-year-old was given an extended break by the Gunners having been part of Spain’s squad that won the World Cup in July.Raya is back training having cut short his holiday ahead of the new seasonGettyRaya, Mikel Merino and Martin Zubimendi were all due to report back next week after lifting football’s biggest trophy.FIFA rules state that players involved in tournaments are allowed a minimum of three weeks rest period.The Gunners had eight players who made it to the final weekend of the World Cup.The Spain trio were joined by the England quartet of Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, and Eberechi Eze. William Saliba was also involved for France, but he will be sidelined for a significant period.This would have put their earliest return at August 10.But goalkeeper Raya was spotted back training on the Emirates pitch ahead of Sunday’s pre-season clash against Borussia Dortmund.However, the former Brentford shot-stopper was omitted from the matchday squad for the Emirates Cup fixture.And he watched on helplessly from the stands as the Bundesliga outfit broke the deadlock early on through Samuele Inacio.Dortmund then doubled their lead on the half-hour mark as Kepa was beaten from range following Konstantinos Karetsas’s long range stunner.Kepa Arrizabalaga has now shipped in five first half goals in a matter of a days having conceded three times in Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to Real Betis in Dublin.Raya won the World Cup alongside Arsenal teammates Merino and ZubimendiGettyA Ray of hopeWith Raya already back in England, he could be involved in Wednesday’s final pre-season game against Como in north London.Cesc Fabregas returns to his former stomping ground as an opposing manager for the first time in his career.And attention will then switch to the first silverware on offer, with Premier League champions Arsenal to battle FA Cup holders Manchester City in the Community Shield in Cardiff next Sunday.Arsenal boast a brilliant record in the annual curtain-raiser having lifted the trophy on 17 occasions, with only Manchester United winning it more times [21].They have won each of their last five Community Shield matches – with two coming against the Citizens.The latest came in 2023, with Leandro Trossard scoring a late equaliser to send the game to penalties – which Arsenal won 4-1.Raya is regarded as one of the world’s top goalkeepersGettyGunning for historyRaya goes into the 2026/27 campaign on the cusp of creating Premier League history.The ex-Blackburn man has won three consecutive Golden Glove awards having kept 48 clean sheets in his last three seasons.Only Joe Hart and Petr Cech [both four] have won the honour more times.However, Raya can become the first goalkeeper to win the award in four straight years.