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Fabregas leads Como in friendly against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 7:30 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Fabregas leads Como in friendly against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium

Summary

Cesc Fabregas guides Como in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2026. The match, which started at 19:30 UK time, marks Fabregas's return to his former club, where he expressed his excitement and focus on how his young team performs in front of a large crowd. Como, who recently climbed to Serie A, is using this opportunity to gain experience ahead of their new campaign. The team aims to benefit from playing high-stakes matches as they seek to strengthen their squad’s development after achieving a fourth-place finish in Serie A last season.

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•Como faces Arsenal in a friendly match at Emirates Stadium.
•Fabregas describes the experience as 'wonderful' and focuses on team character.
•The match started at 19:30 UK time on August 12, 2026.
•Como aims to improve following a strong Serie A season last year.
•Team lineup includes Kepa and Martinelli for Arsenal, Fabregas's Como includes Butez and Douvikas.

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7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Fabregas: ‘Como must show character, happy to be back at Arsenal’

What they're saying

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Cesc Fabregas insists he is ‘the least important one here’ as he leads his Como side out in a friendly against his beloved Arsenal. ‘I want to see how we handle the atmosphere.’The pre-season ...
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