Arsenal are back in action on Sunday afternoon as they take on Lyon in this year’s edition of the Emirates Cup.
The Gunners enter their final match of pre-season with hopes of putting the final preparations for the Premier League season into practice.
Arsenal beat Bayer Leverkusen in their previous outing, defeating the current Bundesliga champions 4-1 on the day.
This Sunday, the squad will be looking to gain valuable fitness, avoid injuries and take him a trophy for their troubles.
Opponents Lyon will offer a stern test, with the side recovering from a poor start to last season, eventually finishing sixth and earning a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know ahead of Arsenal vs Lyon at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta, Head Coach of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Emirates Stadium on August 07, …
Arsenal vs Lyon pre-season friendly date and kick-off time
Arsenal host Olympique Lyon in the final friendly of their pre-season training regime, with the Emirates Cup up for grabs.
The two teams have previously faced off twice in European competition, both taking place in the 2001 edition of the Champions League.
Those ties took place during the group stages, with the Gunners picking up a 1-0 win away before taking a 1-1 draw back in North London.
Stadium: The Emirates Stadium, London
Emirates Cup rules and history
Since joining the competition in 2007, Arsenal have won the Emirates Cup seven times during their pre-season workouts.
The Gunners are the current holders of the trophy, having beat Ligue 1 side AS Monaco last year for the honour.
In previous years, the format of the Emirates Cup has often changed, with this year moving to a one-off match as opposed to a group stage format.
If a winner cannot be decided in normal time, then a penalty shootout will be required to separate the two teams.
How to watch Arsenal v Lyon live stream
Supporters won’t be able to watch Arsenal’s clash with Lyon through traditional TV coverage, however, a live stream will be available.
The club’s official streaming platform will host all of the build-up, action and reaction to the match with a valid account and matchday pass.
An individual matchday pass will cost £4.99, though the match won’t be available for those who live in France.
Match coverage starts at 13:00pm (BST).
You can grab an Arsenal matchday pass here.
Arsenal team news and injuries
Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal arrives at the stadium prior to the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Emirates Sta…
Arsenal fans will be hopeful of getting a first glimpse of new signing Riccardo Calafiori on Sunday, following some recent absences.
Mikel Arteta claimed the Italian international missed the clash with Bayer Leverkusen due to general tiredness following his switch.
It means a potential first outing is finally on the cards for the defender, who is being slowly managed into the team.
There are doubts over the fitness of Jurrien Timber though, who also missed out on the match against Leverkusen.
The Arsenal boss confirmed that the defender had some “discomfort” which led to his omission.
Tickets for Arsenal vs Lyon
There are currently no tickets available for the Arsenal vs Lyon match, with the club showing them as sold out.
Prediction
With Arsenal looking to enter the new season in style, the team will be looking for another dominating win on Sunday.
The Gunners are still expected to rotate their squad options, with plenty of key players returning to training late this summer.
However, plenty of the existing team have shown they are more than capable of impressing, as seen against Leverkusen.
While Lyon will prove a tough test, with the return of Ainsley Maitland-Niles – but not Alexandre Lacazette as he is at the Olympics – Arsenal should be able to pick up a win.
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