The friendly match between Arsenal and Monaco will take place at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday at 10:30 pm IST.
Concluding their pre-season preparations in front of their home crowd in North London, Arsenal will be aiming to retain their Emirates Cup title as they face off against the Ligue 1 side, Monaco, on Wednesday evening. Last year, the Gunners secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Sevilla, claiming the friendly cup for an impressive sixth time. On the other hand, Monaco’s sole previous appearance in the tournament in 2014 resulted in a third-place finish.
As Arsenal’s new signings Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, and Jurrien Timber continue to integrate with the squad, some expected challenges emerged over Mikel Arteta’s team during their United States tour. Before focusing on the Champions League and Premier League, Arsenal aims to clinch their seventh Emirates Cup title. Their 6-0 victory over Sevilla in the 2022 edition was their third win in the last four tournaments, with the only exception being a defeat to Lyon in 2019 under Unai Emery’s management. Additionally, Arsenal has another opportunity to compete for silverware as they face treble winners Manchester City for the Community Shield.
On the other hand, Monaco not qualified for the upcoming Champions League or any other European competitions next season. After securing third place in consecutive seasons during 2020-21 and 2021-22, Monaco faced defensive issues in the 2022-23 season, leading to a disappointing sixth-place finish. Although Monaco finished one spot below Arsenal in the 2014 Emirates Cup, they managed to defeat the Gunners 1-0 that year thanks to a Radamel Falcao goal. Additionally, Monaco eliminated Arsene Wenger’s team from the 2014-15 Champions League last 16 on away goals after a 3-3 aggregate draw.
Liverpool probable starting lineup: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Jones, Szoboszlai, Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Bayern Munich probable starting lineup: Sommer, Pavard, Kim, De Ligt, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Sane, Musiala, Coman, Tel
Arsenal
| Opponents | Score |
| Barcelona | 5-3 (W) |
| Manchester United | 7-3 (L) |
| MLS All-Stars | 0-5 (W) |
| Nurnberg | 1-1 (D) |
| Wolves | 5-0 (W) |
Monaco
| Opponents | Score |
| Leeds United | 0-2 (W) |
| Real Betis | 1-3 (W) |
| Cercle Brugge | 3-0 (L) |
| Toulouse | 1-2 (L) |
| Rennes | 2-0 (L) |
| Last match-results | Score |
| Arsenal beat Monaco | 0-2 |
| Monaco beat Arsenal | 1-3 |
| Monaco beat Arsenal | 0-1 |
The friendly match between Arsenal and Monaco will take place at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday at 10:30 pm IST.
| Arsenal vs Monaco | Key Details |
| Date | August 2 (England) |
| Venue | Emirates Stadium |
| Kickoff time in England | 6:00 pm (Wednesday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 pm (Wednesday) |
Fans can watch this game live on Arsenal.com and fans in France can catch the game live on Canal+France.
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