Arsenal vs Lyon - Club Friendlies (Aug 11, 2024)

Arsenal plays their final preseason game against Lyon at their North London headquarters on Sunday afternoon, hoping to defend their Emirates Cup championship.

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Arsenal vs Lyon - Club Friendlies (Aug 11, 2024)

Arsenal plays their final preseason game against Lyon at their North London headquarters on Sunday afternoon, hoping to defend their Emirates Cup championship.

Mikel Arteta's constant charges at the Emirates on Wednesday night delivered Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen a very tough reality check, even though they emulated Arsenal's Invincibles heroics 20 years after the Arsene Wenger crop of 2003–04.

The Gunners won the exhibition title in 2023, however their visitors are the last foreign team to do so. Coincidentally, they defeated French opponents in Monaco.

Match Details:
NAME: Arsenal vs Lyon | Club Friendlies
DATE: Aug 11, 2024
TIME: 2pm UK
VENUE: Emirates Stadium

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Arsenal vs Lyon Team News

Arsenal Team News

Apart from Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), two more full-backs who were not involved in Leverkusen's crushing were Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori. Timber is now recovering from a minor foot injury and shouldn't be risked here.

As Calafiori gradually gets used to life in England, Arteta did not think about having him make his debut. The Gunners manager is optimistic that the Italian can play in a non-competitive match on Sunday, but it is quite doubtful that he would do so right away.

Jorginho and Fabio Vieira could suffer if Arteta continues to play Havertz in a deeper place because Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka played the whole 45 minutes of the midweek victory and could revert to their proper positions in the starting XI.

Lyon Team News

But the North London giants won't be playing with the former skipper Lacazette again, as the Lyon captain is recovering from a sour Olympic silver medal after losing to Spain 5-3 in the gold medal match. Lacazette is also rehabilitating from an injury sustained while playing with Rayan Cherki and Johann Lepenant.

A product of the Arsenal academy, Maitland-Niles should start against his old team despite the fact that young goalkeeper Lassine Diarra, who played for Mali in the competition, will have more time to heal.

Georges Mikautadze, who scored three goals and earned one-sixth of the Euro 2024 Golden Boot, starts up top in Lacazette's place, while 36-year-old Nemanja Matic continues to be a force in midfield.

Arsenal vs Lyon Match Summary

Highlights - Arsenal vs Lyon

Arsenal vs Lyon

Arsenal team news Arsenal XI: Raya, White, Gabriel, Saliba, Zinchenko, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Ramsdale, Setford, Kiwior, Calafiori, Heaven, Nichols, Jorginho, Lewis-Skelly, Nelson, Nwaneri, Trossard, Jesus, Nketiah

Lyon team news

Lyon XI: Perri, Mata, Caleta-Car, Niakhate, Abner, Matic, Maitland-Niles, Caqueret, Tolisso, Benrahma, Mikautadze

Subs: Lopes, Tagliafico, Balde, Orban, Lima Silva, Kumbedi, Sarr, Mangala, Bengui, Diawara, Nuamah.

GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Lyon | Gabriel 27'

Another corner, another goal!

Lyon have no answer when these crosses are being swung in, from set-pieces or open play.

It’s Gabriel at the back post this time, as Perri flaps at thin air. Centre-back nods into the empty net.

GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Lyon | William Saliba 9'

New season... Arsenal still good at set-pieces!

Simple as you like, Rice swings the corner in and Saliba is there to nod home from about six yards.

That goal has been coming.