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Arsenal and Girona face off in preseason friendly in Spain

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 1, 2026, 5:54 PM

Last updated Aug 1, 2026

Arsenal and Girona face off in preseason friendly in Spain

Summary

Arsenal plays Girona today in a preseason match at Montilivi Stadium, Girona, Spain. The match marks the end of Arsenal's training week in Spain, with several key players, including Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Ødegaard, absent from the squad. After today's game, Arsenal will face Real Betis in Dublin on August 5 and take on Borussia Dortmund next Sunday at the Emirates Cup. With the Premier League season starting soon, Arsenal aims to strengthen its roster, with rumors of upcoming transfers for Bruno Guimaraes and a center-back to cover William Saliba's injury.

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Status Watch

•Match takes place on August 1, 2026, in Girona, Spain
•Arsenal missing several first-team players
•Next match is against Real Betis on August 5
•Aims to sign new players before the season starts
•Martin Ødegaard expected back next week

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5:54 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal vs. Girona: preseason match thread

What they're saying

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Well folks, it’s that time again. August is here and so begins Arsenal’s slate of preseason matches. Today, the Gunners face Girona to cap off a week of training in Spain. They take on Real Betis (and Hector Bellerin) in Dublin on Wednesday, August 5th, Dortmund next Sunday in the Emirates Cup, and Como on […]
— Yahoo Sports

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