Arsenal embarks on their pre-season journey, facing Girona in a friendly match in Catalonia. Following a convincing 3-0 victory against MK Dons, manager Mikel Arteta aims to continue this momentum as preparations ramp up for the upcoming Premier League season.

Fans are buzzing, especially with the ongoing Vinicius Jr transfer saga, but the spotlight will be on Christos Tzolis, who is set to make his debut after joining from Club Brugge. Several World Cup stars will also potentially make their first appearances since the tournament, as Arsenal looks to rebound from their last outing—a heartbreaking shootout loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final.

Match Details:

• Date: Saturday, 1 August
• Kick-off: 7pm BST
• Venue: Estadi Montilivi

How to Watch:
Fans can catch the action live on Arsenal.com by purchasing a pre-season pass for £14.99 (or £9.99 if bought before 9am on match day). This pass also includes access to upcoming fixtures against Real Betis, Borussia Dortmund, and Como.

Team News:
Arsenal faces defensive challenges with injuries to Ben White and Jurrien Timber, joining William Saliba, who is sidelined for several months due to a back injury sustained during the World Cup. New signings Piero Hincapie, Kai Havertz, and Viktor Gyokeres have joined the squad and could feature in the match.

Girona will see the return of Azzedine Ounahi after World Cup duty, and he might play alongside former Manchester United player Donny van de Beek in midfield.

Predicted Line-ups:
Girona XI: Krapyvytsov; A. Martinez, Lopez, Yaakobishvili, Moreno; Beltran, Ounahi; Camara, Misehouy, Gil; Vanat.