Overview
- Arsenal lost the Emirates Cup 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund on Sunday, falling two goals behind before mounting a second-half comeback that came up short.
- Dortmund’s young signings Samuele Inácio, Konstantinos Karetsas and Joane Gadou produced the three early goals that exposed space and marking errors in Arsenal’s defence.
- Arsenal conceded three goals for a second consecutive friendly, a run that has intensified scrutiny of centre-back combinations while William Saliba and Jurrien Timber remain unavailable with injury.
- The club paraded new £75m signing Bruno Guimarães to fans before kick-off but he was not included in the matchday squad, and several senior players are still absent after extended post-World Cup breaks.
- Arsenal have one more pre-season game, versus Como, to finalise fitness and selections before the Community Shield with Manchester City, and Arteta will need to address defensive organisation or consider further options before competitive games begin.