Arsenal returns to their home ground as they will play the German side Borussia Dortmund in their next pre-season match on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team news- Date: Sunday, 9th August.
- Kick-off: 2pm BST.
- Venue: Emirates Stadium, London.
Arsenal faces a heavily modified squad as Mikel Arteta eases senior stars back into action following their extended post-World Cup breaks.
Key internationals like Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya, Eberechi Eze, and Martin Zubimendi remain completely unavailable.
There is positive news, however, as captain Martin Ødegaard has returned to full training and is expected to feature for a brief 30-minute cameo off the bench.
Defensively, the Gunners are shorthanded with William Saliba sidelined long-term by a back issue and Jurriën Timber highly unlikely to feature following summer surgery.
Youngster Louie Copley is also out after rupturing his ACL in pre-season. Fans may get a first look at high-profile £75m midfield signing Bruno Guimarães, who could make a substitute appearance alongside potential home debutants Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslier.
Borussia Dortmund team newsBorussia Dortmund manager Niko Kovač must navigate extensive squad rotations and key absences for today’s match.
The team is missing several core players, including Waldemar Anton, who is being rested for training load management.
Furthermore, star goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and full-back Julian Ryerson will miss out entirely due to their late returns from international duty.
Dortmund’s medical room remains busy with Emre Can continuing his long-term ACL recovery and Nico Schlotterbeck sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained during the World Cup.
Midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is also highly doubtful after flaring up a knee injury during the club’s pre-season tour.
On a brighter note, 17-year-old Brazilian prospect Kaua Prates has recovered from a thigh injury to make the squad. Highly-rated 18-year-old signing Konstantinos Karetsas is also tipped to make his highly anticipated debut.
FormArsenalThe reigning Premier League champions have enjoyed a largely successful summer, but enter this fixture aiming to bounce back. Mikel Arteta’s side opened their pre-season campaign with a comprehensive 4-1 win against Girona. However, their winning run was broken last time out in Dublin, where they suffered a sobering 3-1 defeat to Spanish side Real Betis.
Borussia DortmundBorussia Dortmund have endured an inconsistent pre-season run under manager Niko Kovač, splitting their four friendlies with two wins and two losses. They started strong with a 3-1 win over Rot-Weiß Oberhausen but suffered a 2-1 upset against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Their recent tour of Japan yielded mixed results, falling 1-0 to Cerezo Osaka before wrapping up the trip with a 1-0 victory over FC Tokyo.
Predicted lineupsArsenal: Meslier; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Hincapie; Vieira, Lewis-Skelly, Havertz; Dowman, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Borussia Dortmund: Drewes; Reggiani, Anton, Ritter; Svensson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Beier; Silva, Karetsas; Guirassy
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