Overview

• The friendly kicks off at 6pm BST on Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium and is available via Arsenal’s official app for £4.99, with the fee increasing after 9am on match day.
• Defenders Jurrien Timber, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori have returned to full fitness, while Leandro Trossard and Kepa Arrizabalaga are being assessed for knocks sustained against Tottenham.
• New signings Viktor Gyokeres, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera and Christian Norgaard could make their home debuts as Mikel Arteta finalises his lineup.
• Villarreal’s squad features former Arsenal players Nicolas Pepe and Denis Suarez, with Thomas Partey’s pending transfer potentially allowing him to feature.
• This fixture serves as Arsenal’s last tune-up before opening the Premier League season at Manchester United on August 17.