Overview
- Arsenal will meet Real Betis at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium with a 7:30pm BST kick-off reported for Wednesday 5 August, and the game is being used primarily to build match fitness and manage minutes.
- The Gunners will rotate heavily for the friendly as Arteta eases back several first-team players and gives game time to youth prospects.
- Arsenal’s squad remains affected by injuries and post-tournament absences with William Saliba sidelined and Jurrien Timber staying in London for rehabilitation, creating chances for players such as Max Dowman, Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
- Real Betis arrive further into pre-season with multiple warm-up wins and Champions League qualification last season, and the match will feature former Arsenal full-back Héctor Bellerín facing his old club.
- UK viewing is behind paywalls with live coverage on Premier Sports 1 and Arsenal’s official streaming service via a single-match pass (£6.99) or full pre-season pass (£14.99), and supporters should check official club channels for final kick-off confirmation because a small date discrepancy appeared in some reports.