Relegated from La Liga final season, the Spanish membership are owned by the Metropolis Soccer Group that additionally controls golf equipment together with Manchester Metropolis.
The guests are with out their stars who reached the later rounds of the World Cup 2026, so quite a few Arsenal academy prospects are hoping to characteristic.
All set in Spain.
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— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 1, 2026
Girona confirmed beginning crew vs Arsenal
Girona beginning XI: To observe
Girona substitutes: To observe
Arsenal full line up vs Girona
Ben White begins for Arsenal because the defender continues his comeback from a long-term knee damage however full-back Jurrien Timber has left the camp due to a groin downside.
Of Arsenal’s gamers to characteristic on the World Cup 2026, defender Piero Hincapie and forwards Viktor Gyokeres and Kai Havertz additionally began.
Brazil pair Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli have educated however will not be concerned.
Arsenal beginning XI: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, Ethan Nwaneri, Max Dowman, Christos Tzolis, Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal substitutes: llan Meslier, Khari Ranson, Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson, Demiane Agustien, Brayden Clarke, Louie Copley, Andre Harriman-Annous, Ife Ibrahim, Theo Julienne, Ismael Kabia, Josh Ogunnaike, Ceadach O’Neill
The place to observe Girona vs Arsenal: TV channel, on-line stay stream
Kick-off on Saturday is at 19:00 BST (14:00 ET / 11:00 PT). Stay TV protection within the UK and a few territories is on Arsenal’s web site.
Streaming is on the accompanying app. A match cross prices £6.99 or a pre-season cross to observe 4 Arsenal friendlies is £14.99.
Girona vs Arsenal stats
Whereas Arsenal gained the English title final season, Girona’s eight-match shedding runs initially and finish of their marketing campaign ensured they completed nineteenth in La Liga
Their factors complete of 41 would have stored them up in every of the earlier 14 seasons
Two of their squad – goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga and winger Bryan Gil – used to play for Spurs, whereas Donny van der Beek (Manchester United) and 39-year-old Stuani (Middlesbrough) even have Premier League expertise
Girona have gained the final 5 editions of the trophy match, beating Wolves, Espanyol, Lazio, Membership Bolivar and a Barcelona Legends crew
Their final defeat within the contest was a 1-0 loss to Montpellier in 2019, though they beat Tottenham 4-1 and Manchester Metropolis 1-0 within the years instantly previous that recreation
Fulham had been the primary crew to compete for the trophy when the occasion was held as a four-team spectacle in 1973
Each of Girona’s aggressive European matches towards English golf equipment have been at dwelling, shedding 1-0 to Liverpool and 2-1 to Arsenal within the Champions League two seasons in the past
Arsenal took on two Spanish sides in pre-season in 2025/26, shedding to Villarreal after regular time and in a subsequent penalty shootout on the Emirates Stadium earlier than reversing their fortunes in each cases towards Athletic Membership at dwelling three days later
They had been unbeaten in 4 aggressive conferences with Spanish golf equipment final season, beating Athletic Membership and Atletico Madrid throughout the Champions League group stage earlier than drawing away to Atleti and beating them at dwelling within the semi-finals
Having misplaced on penalties to Paris Saint-Germain within the Champions League ultimate in Budapest in Might, Arsenal have did not win 5 of their final eight video games away from the Emirates Stadium (W3 L3 D2)
