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Rice and Saka miss Arsenal's friendly against Como, Eze expected to play

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Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Rice and Saka miss Arsenal's friendly against Como, Eze expected to play

Summary

Arsenal faces Como 1907 in a friendly match on Wednesday night at the Emirates Stadium. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are not set to participate as they continue to recover from post-World Cup fitness issues. Eberechi Eze is anticipated to be included in the squad. Bruno Guimaraes is also expected to take part after recent training sessions. The match serves as preparation for Arsenal's upcoming Community Shield clash against Manchester City.

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Status Watch

•Arsenal plays Como 1907 on August 12 at the Emirates Stadium.
•Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are unavailable for the match.
•Eberechi Eze is expected to participate.
•Bruno Guimaraes returns to training and may play.
•Next match is the Community Shield against Manchester City.

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10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Rice, Saka, Eze: Which Arsenal internationals will play vs Como?

What they're saying

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Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka aren’t set to play a part in Arsenal’s friendly match against Como 1907 on Wednesday night, but Eberechi Eze is expected to be involved.Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Ima...
— Yahoo Sports

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