Arsenal close their pre-season duties back on home soil with a Emirates Cup collision in north London this afternoon. The Gunners saw their 100 percent summer record end in a friendly defeat behind closed doors by Brentford in midweekbut Mikel Arteta‘s side are still looking good for the new Premier League campaign.
Buoyed by the goals of new signing Gabriel Jesus, Arsenal made a huge impression on their tour of the United States, following their high-scoring defeat of Nuremberg by beating London rivals Chelsea 4-0 to win the Florida Cup after previous victories over Everton and Orlando City. They hope to win again today and keep confidence high with their trip to Crystal Palace which looms large on Friday night.
Looking to disrupt Arteta’s preparations with a Sevilla side who finished fourth in LaLiga last season, but have since lost the likes of Jules Kunde and Diego Carlos. Julen Lopetegui’s men drew with Tottenham earlier this month and have since eliminated Sporting Lisbon and Angers. Follow the Emirates Cup livestream with Standard Sport below!
Live updates
Tavares leaves Arsenal for Marseille loan
One player who will not be playing for Arsenal today is Nuno Tavares.
The Gunners have confirmed in recent minutes that the Portuguese fullback has completed his proposed transfer to Marseille.
Tavares will return, however, with no permanent deal option included in the deal.
It’s a well-trodden path from Arsenal to Marseille, with William Saliba and Matteo Guendouzi taking similar steps in recent years.
How can Arsenal position themselves?
Official team news coming soon, but here’s a look at how Arsenal could be lining up today with that Premier League curtain-raiser against Crystal Palace fast approaching…
Predicted XI: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Xhaka, Elneny, Odegaard; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli
Arsenal vs Sevilla Prediction
There is a lot of positivity at Arsenal heading into the new campaign and the first and only pre-season game in the Emirates gives the players a chance to shine for home support.
The front line looked particularly impressive during the US tour and if it stays that way against Sevilla, the goals will likely be flowing again.
Arsenal win 3-0.
Sevilla team news – Doubts about Rafa Mir
Sevilla has doubts about last season’s top scorer, Rafa Mir, who is struggling with a muscle problem.
The likes of Jules Kunde and Diego Carlos have left, but new signing Marcao – who joined from Galatasaray earlier this month – should qualify for a central defense start.
Arsenal team news – Tierney, Tomiyasu and Smith Rowe train
Emile Smith Rowe, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu have all been involved in Arsenal’s training since returning to London from the United States after a preseason so far disrupted by injuries, and the trio will be looking to get some crucial minutes under their belts today.
Fabio Vieira is unlikely to be involved as he is recovering from a foot injury, while Bernd Leno is close to leaving the club, so he likely played his last game in an Arsenal shirt.
Gabriel Jesus – whose knock on Chelsea in Orlando was quickly brushed aside by Mikel Arteta – and Oleksandr Zinchenko are expected to play in the Emirates for the first time this afternoon.
How to watch Arsenal vs Sevilla
TV channel: Today’s match will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK.
live stream: Arsenal will be streaming the match via the Arsenal.com website and the club’s official app, with a pass to the match costing £5.99.
Welcome to Arsenal vs Sevilla LIVE Report!
Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s latest LIVE coverage of Arsenal’s 2022/23 pre-season campaign.
The Gunners are back in front of their own fans this afternoon for the Emirates Cup showdown with Sevilla. representing their last friendly before opening the new Premier League season on Friday night at rival Crystal Palace in London.
Arsenal had set a 100 per cent summer record after beating Chelsea, Everton, Orlando City and Nuremberg, but were beaten 2-1 by Brentford mid-week in a closed-door game.
Kick-off is today at 12:30pm BST, so stay tuned for match build-up, the latest team news and live game updates!