/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/02/04/3880159-78836108-2560-1440.jpg)
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67131045/1261725039.jpg.0.jpg)
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/66321622/1206682849.jpg.0.jpg)
Where to watch Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: Kick-off time, team news and TV channel for Emirates Cup clash
Arsenal will play their final pre-season game this weekend as they face Athletic Bilbao. The Gunners will complete an Emirates double header when the Spanish side travel to north London. Arsenal played Villarreal on Wednesday eveningAFP Arteta’s side haven’t had the best pre-seasonGetty Arsenal lost 3-2 to Villarreal in their latest pre-season run-out, with Mikel Arteta‘s side handing a first start to Viktor Gyokeres. The Swedish striker was one of ten players to be substituted, with Mikel Merino the only man to play 90 minutes. It was a disappointing evening for the Gunners as former Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe scored for Villarreal, and they will hope for an improved performance and result here. Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: Where to watch Arsenal’s final pre-season game of this summer will take place on Saturday, August 9. Kick-off at the Emirates is scheduled for 5pm. Fans are able to watch the match live via Arsenal’s official club website and app. Streams can be purchased for as little as £4.99 prior to 9am on the day of the match. Arsenal pre-season fixtures and results Wednesday, July 23 – Beat AC Milan 1-0 Sunday, July 27 – Beat Newcastle United 3-2 Thursday, July 31 – Lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Wednesday, August 6 – Lost to Villarreal 3-2 Saturday, August 9 – Athletic Bilbao, Emirates Stadium Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: Team news The Gunners are hopeful Kai Havertz will be available to feature against Bilbao after missing the midweek match. Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Califiori also missed out. But the trio are expected to be play at least some part in this game. Gabriel Jesus is the only Arsenal player who will definitely play no part as he recovers from an ACL injury. Meanwhile, the visitors are likely to start Inaki and Nico Williams. Nico was long linked with a move to Arsenal, but he has signed a new contract at Bilbao instead. Williams was expected to depart the Basque country this summer, but he’s sticking aroundGetty Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: What has been said? Arteta was happy with Gyokeres’ first start in an Arsenal shirt. He said: “We already broke that line today because I think it was very important for him to start a match and start to have the feeling and the connection with the team. “I think he’s built connections as well outside, which I think is really important with players that are going to help him to get in the position that he needs to get in. “On his fitness level, I think he hasn’t trained really with the team for two months, so he’s done now six or five sessions, I think, before today. “So, I think on Saturday again he will take another step and he will be in a better condition.” He is also convinced he’ll be ready to face Manchester United on the opening weekend. “I think mentally and understanding what he needs to do, he will be 100 per cent or more because he’s so willing and so confident as well that he can deliver straightaway. “I have no doubt that he will be in a really good place.”
Arsenal will play their final pre-season game this weekend as they face Athletic Bilbao.
The Gunners will complete an Emirates double header when the Spanish side travel to north London.
Arsenal lost 3-2 to Villarreal in their latest pre-season run-out, with Mikel Arteta‘s side handing a first start to Viktor Gyokeres.
The Swedish striker was one of ten players to be substituted, with Mikel Merino the only man to play 90 minutes.
It was a disappointing evening for the Gunners as former Arsenal star Nicolas Pepe scored for Villarreal, and they will hope for an improved performance and result here.
Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: Where to watch
Arsenal’s final pre-season game of this summer will take place on Saturday, August 9.
Kick-off at the Emirates is scheduled for 5pm.
Fans are able to watch the match live via Arsenal’s official club website and app.
Streams can be purchased for as little as £4.99 prior to 9am on the day of the match.
Arsenal pre-season fixtures and results
Wednesday, July 23 – Beat AC Milan 1-0
Sunday, July 27 – Beat Newcastle United 3-2
Thursday, July 31 – Lost to Tottenham Hotspur 1-0
Wednesday, August 6 – Lost to Villarreal 3-2
Saturday, August 9 – Athletic Bilbao, Emirates Stadium
Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: Team news
The Gunners are hopeful Kai Havertz will be available to feature against Bilbao after missing the midweek match.
Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Califiori also missed out.
But the trio are expected to be play at least some part in this game.
Gabriel Jesus is the only Arsenal player who will definitely play no part as he recovers from an ACL injury.
Meanwhile, the visitors are likely to start Inaki and Nico Williams.
Nico was long linked with a move to Arsenal, but he has signed a new contract at Bilbao instead.
Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: What has been said?
Arteta was happy with Gyokeres’ first start in an Arsenal shirt.
He said: “We already broke that line today because I think it was very important for him to start a match and start to have the feeling and the connection with the team.
“I think he’s built connections as well outside, which I think is really important with players that are going to help him to get in the position that he needs to get in.
“On his fitness level, I think he hasn’t trained really with the team for two months, so he’s done now six or five sessions, I think, before today.
“So, I think on Saturday again he will take another step and he will be in a better condition.”
He is also convinced he’ll be ready to face Manchester United on the opening weekend.
“I think mentally and understanding what he needs to do, he will be 100 per cent or more because he’s so willing and so confident as well that he can deliver straightaway.
“I have no doubt that he will be in a really good place.”
