Arsenal clash Athletic Club for the Emirates Cup today, wey dey happen for Emirates Stadium. Dis be Arsenal ein final pre-season friendly, so fans dey expect some serious action.
Team News
Mikel Arteta make six changes to ein starting XI from de Villarreal game. Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, and Riccardo Calafiori dey start for defence, replacing Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Midfield sef dey see changes, plus Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Martin Odegaard dey replace Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, and Ethan Nwaneri.
Kai Havertz dey on de bench, but Leandro Trossard no dey de squad. Max Dowman dey get time off wey ebe long overdue, while Tommy Setford and Andre Harriman-Annous play for de under-21s game against AS Monaco.
Injury Update
Riccardo Calafiori dey fit for de game after ein injury scare. Arteta dey hope say Trossard go dey fit soon, but e no make am for today ein squad.
Key Players
- Jurrien Timber: E dey make ein first start after ein pre-season appearance on Wednesday.
- Declan Rice: Arsenal fans dey eager to see am in action for midfield.
- Riccardo Calafiori: Ein return dey boost de team ein defensive options.
How to Watch
You fit watch de game live for Arsenal.com and de official app. Make you purchase your Match Pass for dere. Plenty Arsenal fans dey tune in to see how de team dey shape up before de season start.