Relegated from La Liga final season, the Spanish membership are owned by the Metropolis Soccer Group that additionally controls golf equipment together with Manchester Metropolis.
The guests are with out their stars who reached the later rounds of the World Cup 2026, so quite a few Arsenal academy prospects are hoping to function.
All set in Spain.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 1, 2026
Girona confirmed beginning staff vs Arsenal
Girona beginning XI: To observe
Girona substitutes: To observe
Arsenal full line up vs Girona
Ben White begins for Arsenal because the defender continues his comeback from a long-term knee harm however full-back Jurrien Timber has left the camp due to a groin downside.
Of Arsenal’s gamers to function on the World Cup 2026, defender Piero Hincapie and forwards Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz additionally began.
Brazil pair Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have skilled however usually are not concerned.
Arsenal beginning XI: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman, Christos Tzolis, Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal substitutes: llan Meslier, Khari Ranson, Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Demiane Agustien, Brayden Clarke, Louie Copley, Andre Harriman-Annous, Ife Ibrahim, Theo Julienne, Ismael Kabia, Josh Ogunnaike, Ceadach O’Neill
The place to look at Girona vs Arsenal: TV channel, on-line reside stream
Kick-off on Saturday is at 19:00 BST (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). Dwell TV protection within the UK and a few territories is on Arsenal’s website.
Streaming is on the accompanying app. A match go prices £6.99 or a pre-season go to look at 4 Arsenal friendlies is £14.99.
Girona vs Arsenal stats
- Whereas Arsenal gained the English title final season, Girona’s eight-match shedding runs in the beginning and finish of their marketing campaign ensured they completed nineteenth in La Liga
- Their factors whole of 41 would have stored them up in every of the earlier 14 seasons
- Two of their squad – goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga and winger Bryan Gil – used to play for Spurs, whereas Donny van der Beek (Manchester United) and 39-year-old Stuani (Middlesbrough) even have Premier League expertise
- Girona have gained the final 5 editions of the trophy match, beating Wolves, Espanyol, Lazio, Membership Bolivar and a Barcelona Legends staff
- Their final defeat within the contest was a 1-0 loss to Montpellier in 2019, though they beat Tottenham 4-1 and Manchester Metropolis 1-0 within the years instantly previous that recreation
- Fulham had been the primary staff to compete for the trophy when the occasion was held as a four-team spectacle in 1973
- Each of Girona’s aggressive European matches towards English golf equipment have been at dwelling, shedding 1-0 to Liverpool and 2-1 to Arsenal within the Champions League two seasons in the past
- Arsenal took on two Spanish sides in pre-season in 2025/26, shedding to Villarreal after regular time and in a subsequent penalty shootout on the Emirates Stadium earlier than reversing their fortunes in each cases towards Athletic Membership at dwelling three days later
- They had been unbeaten in 4 aggressive conferences with Spanish golf equipment final season, beating Athletic Membership and Atletico Madrid throughout the Champions League group stage earlier than drawing away to Atleti and beating them at dwelling within the semi-finals
- Having misplaced on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League closing in Budapest in Might, Arsenal have didn’t win 5 of their final eight video games away from the Emirates Stadium (W3 L3 D2)
