Hello and welcome to the dedicated football.london live blog for Arsenal’s last pre-season match of the summer. They welcome Spanish side Athletic Club, and Nico Williams, to the Emirates Stadium.
It is the final time Mikel Arteta will be able to look at his players in a game situation before they travel to Old Trafford for the Premier League opener next weekend. There is still a fair bit to work out.
Arsenal have had a mixed two-and-a-half months with wins over Milan and Newcastle United in Asia before defeats to Tottenham and then Villarreal, here, last week. Athletic promise to be yet another strong test for the Gunners.
With United coming up on the horizon, Arsenal will be keen to ensure their preparation is complete with time to spare as Viktor Gyokeres builds up ahead of anticipated competitive debut. We will have all the updates from the match with live analysis, reaction, and more.
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