Arsenal beat Athletic Club in their final pre-season friendly with Mikel Arteta picking up momentum to inspire a Premier League title charge.
Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring with his first goal for the Gunners since his £64m move from Sporting, latching onto a wonderful cross from fellow newcomer Martin Zubimendi to power a header past Unai Simon and show a glimpse of what might be to come this season.
Then just two minutes later, the hosts doubled their lead. Martin Odegaard dinked one over the top for Gabriel Martinelli to control, and with Simon in no man’s land, he slipped it right to Bukayo Saka who could roll into an empty net.
While the tempo dropped after the restart, Kai Havertz fired in late to seal the victory and end pre-season on a high ahead of next Sunday’s league opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Follow live build-up, minute-by-minute updates and analysis below:
Arsenal v Athletic Bilbao - pre-season friendly
- Arsenal beat Athletic Bilbao in their final pre-season outing before the new Premier League season
- Arsenal travel to Man Utd next Sunday to begin title challenge
- 82' GOAL! Kai Havertz puts the cherry on the cake of Arsenal's pre-season finale [ARS 3-0 ATH]
- 37' GOAL! Bukayo Saka strikes Arsenal's second in quick succession [ARS 2-0 ATH]
- 35' GOAL! Viktor Gyokeres opens his account for Arsenal [ARS 1-0 ATH]
Next up: Premier League!
21:00 , Will CastleThat’s all she wrote for Arsenal’s pre-season! A mixed bag in all, but the time for preparation is almost over, with their Premier League opener against Manchester United just a week away.
Here’s a rundown of all of Arsenal’s pre-season results:
July 23: Arsenal 1-0 AC Milan
July 27: Arsenal 3-2 Newcastle United
July 31: Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham Hotspur
August 6: Arsenal 2-3 Villarreal
August 9: Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
Premier League Odds: Latest 2025/26 Premier League betting odds
20:40 , Will CastleThe new Premier League season begins on 15 August, as the most popular domestic league in all of world football returns for the 2025/26 campaign.
Liverpool are looking to defend the title won last season, while Arsenal look to put three successive second-placed finishes behind them and Pep Guardiola hopes to blend a new-look Manchester City side into title winners again.
As the most popular league in the world, the Premier League is big business for betting sites, with UK bookmakers prioritising the competition and producing hundreds of outright and match markets.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Premier League Odds: Latest 2025/26 Premier League betting odds
FPL tips 2025/26: 30 players you should consider signing including Palmer, Wirtz and Gyokeres
20:20 , Will CastleThe new season of the English top flight is fast approaching, and with that will come the long-awaited return of Fantasy Premier League.
As pre-season gives us a glimpse of potential top performers, many players will have already picked their squads for the opening gameweek of the 2025/26 campaign, though even at this stage, new signings and potential injuries might change things.
The usual suspects - your Erling Haalands and Mo Salahs of the world - will be among the most popular picks, with history dictating their unwavering ability to rack up points.
However, there are plenty of other players across the Premier League who might offer genuine value this season, from breakout stars to marquee new arrivals, with the potential of setting your team apart from the rest in your mini-league.
Here are 30 players we think might be solid additions to your FPL side:
FPL tips 2025/26: 30 players you should consider signing for the new season
Arsenal end pre-season on a high
20:00 , Will Castle
A sign of silverware to come?
19:40 , Will CastleA great pre-season test 💪
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 9, 2025
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Welcome to Arsenal, Viktor Gyokeres
19:20 , Will CastleViktor Gyokeres is off the mark at Arsenal. Those leaving the Emirates will go home happy.
Arsenal lift the coveted Emirates Cup
19:09 , Will CastleArsenal’s players hold aloft the prestigious Emirates Cup to see out their pre-season.
Seeing how Audi Cup haunted Tottenham for so many years, the Gunners will hope that isn’t the last piece of silverware they win this season.
Mikel Arteta’s team are currently doing one last lap of honour, thanking the fans before delving into the proper campaign, which begins next weekend at Old Trafford.
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
19:07 , Will CastleArsenal also won 6-5 on penalties, for some reason.
Arsenal beat Athletic Club in their final pre-season friendly with Mikel Arteta picking up momentum to inspire a Premier League title charge.
Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring with his first goal for the Gunners since his £64m move from Sporting, latching onto a wonderful cross from fellow newcomer Martin Zubimendi to power a header past Unai Simon and show a glimpse of what might be to come this season.
Then just two minutes later, the hosts doubled their lead. Martin Odegaard dinked one over the top for Gabriel Martinelli to control, and with Simon in no man’s land, he slipped it right to Bukayo Saka who could roll into an empty net.
While the tempo dropped after the restart, Kai Havertz fired in late to seal the victory and end pre-season on a high ahead of next Sunday’s league opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
ARSENAL WIN THE SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 6-5 Athletic Bilbao
19:03 , Will CastleZubimendi with a well-placed spot-kick to draw an end to that pointless exercise.
Muted celebrations would put it kindly, zero care from the Spaniard would be more accurate.
I do not understand the incessant need for pre-season shootouts, but I digress. Arsenal win.
MISS! Arsenal 5-5 Athletic Bilbao
19:01 , Will CastleBoiro... SAVED BY RAYA!
Time for Arsenal to end it... please.
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 5-5 Athletic Bilbao
19:00 , Will CastleTwo more cool penalties into the top corner. Can we just fast forward and get the keepers over the ball?
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 4-4 Athletic Bilbao
18:59 , Will CastleSaka steps up and levels the scoring in the shootout. We go to sudden death.
MISS! Arsenal 3-4 Athletic Bilbao
18:58 , Will CastleCan Sannadi put us out of our misery... NO! He scuffs and puts it wide.
Damn.
MISS! Arsenal 3-4 Athletic Bilbao
18:57 , Will CastleAfter the best penalty so far by Bilbao, Nwaneri has just cleared the crossbar - giving Athletic the chance to win this completely meaningless shootout.
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 3-3 Athletic Bilbao
18:56 , Will CastleMadueke’s turn. “He looks a bit nervous,” says the commentator. If you can’t handle this occasion, you can’t handle any.
What follows is the coolest spot-kick of the lot. All square.
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 2-3 Athletic Bilbao
18:55 , Will CastleRaya goes the right way again but Vesga’s spot-kick has the power and precision to beat him.
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 2-2 Athletic Bilbao
18:54 , Will CastleHavertz next for Arsenal. He steps up, stutters and sends the keeper the wrong way.
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 1-2 Athletic Bilbao
18:54 , Will CastleNavarro whips it across Raya into the top corner, beating the keeper who goes the right way.
Cracking penalty to be fair.
SHOOTOUT! Arsenal 1-1 Athletic Bilbao
18:53 , Will CastleBilbao first up... converted.
Mikel Merino follows and levels the scoreline.
What’s everyone having for tea tonight?
FULL-TIME! Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:51 , Will CastleArsenal beat Athletic Club in their final pre-season friendly with Mikel Arteta picking up momentum to perhaps inspire a Premier League title charge.
The big story of the day saw Viktor Gyokeres get off the mark for his new club before Bukayo Saka and later Kai Havertz added to the Gunners’ advantage.
But it’s not all over. Arsenal have already won the coveted Emirates Cup with this victory, but there’ll nevertheless be a penalty shootout with nothing on the line.
The stakes could literally not be lower. But please stick around! Where are you going?
Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:48 , Will Castle90 mins: Sorry, it won’t be the final act of pre-season. We’ve still got an absolutely pointless penalty shootout to come.
Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:47 , Will Castle89 mins: Saka chases a ball over the top but gets caught in two minds with Unai Simon out of position, his legs getting tied up as the chance goes.
Likely the final act of the game and of pre-season.
Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:45 , Will Castle88 mins: Closing in on the 90. This has been the perfect way for Arsenal to ramp up momentum going into the new season.
Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:44 , Will Castle85 mins: Friendly fire as White boots the ball into Saka’s face. Good job they like each other, with both walking away in chuckles.
There are also a couple more Arsenal changes to note - Rice and Odegaard off, Merino and Nwaneri on.
GOAL! Arsenal 3-0 Athletic Bilbao (Havertz, 82')
18:42 , Will CastleJust to remind you that Gyokeres isn’t the only potent striker at Arsenal’s disposal!
Chasing an over-the-top ball, Havertz charges towards goal with two Bilbao bodies on his tail, but holds off the pressure to fire brilliantly across goal past Unai Simon.
That’s three!
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:39 , Will Castle81 mins: Not sure whether to lambast or praise Declan Rice there!
It was an absolutely dire attempt at a short corner, just rolling it to an Athletic body to spark a needless counter attack.
But the midfielder manages to single-handedly clean up his own mess, sprinting back to dispossess the charging attacker and quell the threat to Raya’s clean sheet.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:37 , Will Castle80 mins: Nice to see a half-decent chance arise. The tempo has died down since the subs have come on.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:36 , Will Castle78 mins: SAVE! Best bit of play for a while from the Gunners.
A low delivery causes carnage for Bilbao, and with the ball on the byline, Zubimendi does brilliantly to chop it across goal and into the path of Havertz.
The German fires in goalwards but Unai Simon gets his body in the way.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:30 , Will Castle72 mins: Little revenge mission from Berenguer who leaves one on Lewis-Skelly following their altercation a couple of minutes prior.
Feisty for a friendly.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:28 , Will Castle70 mins: That’s all she wrote for Viktor Gyokeres, who gets a standing ovation as he is subbed for Kai Havertz.
Off the mark for the Gunners.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:27 , Will Castle69 mins: Just as I say that, Lewis-Skelly sees yellow for a deliberate trip on Berenguer. No more leniency from the ref.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:25 , Will Castle67 mins: Cynical challenge from White escapes a booking - seems the referee has loosened up since dishing out a yellow to Yuri after 65 seconds.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:23 , Will Castle64 mins: A host of substitutions to make a note of on both sides.
For Arsenal, it’s a double defensive change - new boy Mosquera and Lewis-Skelly enter the fray in place of Timber and Gabriel.
And for Athletic, Gurezeta, Gorosabel and Boiro come in for Areso, Nico Williams and Yuri Berchiche.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:20 , Will Castle62 mins: OFF THE POST! So close to a second for Gyokeres!
The Swede is showing off his aerial prowess this afternoon as he goes for a diving header off of Madueke’s cross, only to see his effort ricochet off the woodwork.
It looks like Unai Simon got a crucial touch on that.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:18 , Will Castle60 mins: The Emirates calls for a foul as Declan Rice goes down on the edge of the box, having picked the ball up from a Gyokeres flick.
The Arsenal faithful boo, but they can’t claim they’ve been wronged there. Rice just loses his balance and the ref is having none of it.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:16 , Will Castle58 mins: A rare moment of possession for Athletic in the Arsenal half as they try and work a way back into the game.
But it’s wasted by Berenguer whose delivery from central goes over everyone and through to Raya to easily claim.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:13 , Will Castle56 mins: Arsenal peppering the Bilbao box with crosses, but currently no-one in red or white can find the finishing touch.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:12 , Will Castle53 mins: CHANCE! The resulting corner is nodded back across goal, where Timber leaps to try and force it into the net.
However, it’s just too high for him and he ends up getting under it, with the ball looping over and onto the roof of the net.
If the Dutchman left it, that may have been a simple tap in for Gyokeres, who was standing behind him.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:10 , Will Castle52 mins: Madueke involved once again as he drives down the left towards the byline before hooking it across. He can’t give the lift on the delivery, allowing Athletic to divert away from a corner.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:06 , Will Castle47 mins: White and Madueke both get straight into the action as Arsenal look to pick up from where they left off.
White darts into the box on the overlap but runs the ball out of play.
Athletic have also made a double change, for the record. Sannadi and Vesga on for Inaki Williams and De Galarreta.
BACK UNDERWAY! Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
18:03 , Will CastleHere we go again - just 45 minutes of pre-season to go for the Gunners!
A couple Arsenal changes to make a note of, with Madueke and White entering the fray in place of Martinelli and Calafiori.
Who do you want Mikel Arteta to bring on?
18:00 , Will CastleIt’s all gone to plan for Arsenal so far, which should allow Mikel Arteta to make a multitude of changes in the second half, allowing a run-out for as many as possible.
Could we be seeing the likes of Noni Madueke, Ethan Nwaneri or Cristhian Mosquera after the restart?
We’ll find out shortly - the second half is next!
Viktor Gyokeres opens his Arsenal account
17:55 , Will CastleHALF-TIME! Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:52 , Will CastleArsenal lead Athletic Club in their final pre-season friendly with Mikel Arteta desperate for momentum to inspire a Premier League title charge.
Viktor Gyokeres opened the scoring with his first goal for the Gunners since his £64m move from Sporting, latching onto a wonderful cross from fellow newcomer Martin Zubimendi to power a header past Unai Simon and show a glimpse of what might be to come this season.
Then just two minutes later, the hosts doubled their lead. Martin Odegaard dinked one over the top for Gabriel Martinelli to control, and with Simon in no man’s land, he slipped it right to Bukayo Saka who could roll into an empty net.
With Arsenal in full control, they’ll hope to continue in fine stead and end pre-season on a high ahead of next Sunday’s league opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
HALF-TIME! Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:46 , Will CastleThe whistle goes for half-time and Arsenal are in complete control!
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:46 , Will Castle44 mins: Maybe one last set play for Arsenal as Rice whips in a corner - this time it’s cleared by Athletic.
It goes all the way back to Raya on the halfway line, who the Arsenal fans urge to shoot. They’ve seen a Gyokeres goal, now they want anyone and everyone on the scoresheet.
Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:43 , Will Castle42 mins: Not long until the break, and it can’t come soon enough for Athletic Bilbao.
Arsenal took a while to click into gear, but they’re fully in the mood now. And Bilbao cannot get out of their own half.
GOAL! Arsenal 2-0 Athletic Bilbao (Saka, 37')
17:38 , Will CastleTwo in the blink of an eye!
Odegaard dinks Martinelli in behind, and with Unai Simon in no man’s land, he slips to his right to allow Saka to role into an empty net.
Athletic Bilbao are being cut open.
GOAL! Arsenal 1-0 Athletic Bilbao (Gyokeres, 35')
17:37 , Will CastleThat’s what Arsenal fans wanted to see - Viktor Gyokeres is off the mark at the Emirates!
After Rice’s initial corner goes through everyone, the second delivery is met by the big Swede, who thumps a header past Unai Simon.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:35 , Will Castle34 mins: For a second, that looked like it was going to be an own goal for the ages.
Odegaard tries slipping Saka through with a straight pass, and Yuri comes across to clear - but instead of clearing out of danger, he nearly shins it into his own top corner from the edge of the box!
It goes over, sparing his blushes. Corner to come.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:32 , Will Castle31 mins: Good play from Arsenal as Martinelli releases Gyokeres into the box, who lays it back to Calafiori.
The Italian side-foots it but gets under the ball, with his effort clearing the bar.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:31 , Will Castle30 mins: Rice’s resulting corner hits the crossbar, albeit the back of the bar - more of a waste than a close call.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:30 , Will Castle28 mins: Calafiori is clipped by Vivian, giving Arsenal a free-kick opportunity from the left-hand side.
It’s an in-swinger from Rice but a Bilbao head gets there first. Rice will have another chance to deliver from the corner.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:25 , Will Castle24 mins: Water break in session as Unai Gomez receives treatment for an injury.
It becomes apparent he won’t be able to continue and is replaced by Navarro.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:22 , Will Castle21 mins: CHANCE! You expect Gyokeres to put them away!
It’s great combination play between Saka and Zubimendi, with the former breaking for the byline between pulling it back towards the Swede.
He doesn’t connect properly, however, as the ball spins up off the turf and into the hands of Simon.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:18 , Will Castle17 mins: CHANCE! Big let-off for Arsenal!
Calafiori tries to play out from the back but gives it straight to a Bilbao body inside his own area, but the resulting shot lacks conviction and is comfortably saved by Raya.
The Italian’s blushes are spared.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:17 , Will Castle15 mins: Arsenal are having a lot of possession around the box, with it this time Timber trying to puncture Bilbao’s defensive resolve.
The Spanish side hold off the Dutchman’s advances who, on the stretch, will need to be careful given his history of muscular injuries.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:14 , Will Castle13 mins: More warning signs blaring for Bilbao whenever Saka gets on the ball.
He skips past his man on the right and gets to the byline, firing a ball across with Gyokeres in his sights.
An Athletic body gets in the way to concede a corner, which is collected by Unai Simon.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:13 , Will Castle11 mins: Shaky moment as Timber gives the ball away, allowing Bilbao to break into the box and get their first shot of the game away. Straight down the throat of Raya, no trouble.
Up the other end, it’s Athletic’s turn to be dispossessed in a dangerous position, with Martinelli driving into the box. He puts his laces through it but hits the side-netting.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:10 , Will Castle7 mins: Lovely stuff from Saka as he finds himself in the box on the right. He darts past Lekue with ease before having a shot that is well saved.
Lively start from the winger.
Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:09 , Will Castle5 mins: Quiet first few minutes, barring the early yellow card handed to Yuri for bringing down Gyokeres.
Every time the Swede gets the ball, you can hear the anticipation in the Emirates.
KICK-OFF! Arsenal 0-0 Athletic Bilbao
17:05 , Will CastleWe are underway at the Emirates!
Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao
16:55 , Mike JonesHere’s a reminder of the line-ups with kick off approaching at 5pm:
Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli.
Athletic Club XI: Unai Simon, Areso, Vivian, Lekue, Yuri, Galarreta, Jauregizar, Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, Berenguer.
Underwhelming Viktor Gyokeres debut shows why Arsenal need him so much
16:50 , Richard JollyA debut defeat and an outing that was underwhelming but left the sense he was underused may matter little. When it comes to competitive games, Viktor Gyokeres’s Arsenal bow will come at Old Trafford against Manchester United on 17 August. But as he donned their No 14 shirt for the first time in a game, Arsenal at least showed the need for Gyokeres, the forward who scored 97 goals in 102 games for Sporting CP.
The first north London derby staged outside the United Kingdom yielded a 1-0 loss to Tottenham, with Arsenal registering a lone shot on target, which Kai Havertz directed at Guglielmo Vicario. Gyokeres was limited to the last 20 minutes, including stoppage time, as Arsenal were largely toothless.
Underwhelming Viktor Gyokeres debut shows why Arsenal need him so much
Arsenal tricky start
16:45 , Mike JonesMikel Arteta has picked a strong line-up for today’s match and will be hoping to get some fine tuning in for his starters as Arsenal have a difficult start to the season.
These are their first five fixtures:
Manchester United (A)
Leeds United (H)
Liverpool (A)
Nottingham Forest (H)
Manchester City (A)
Should they win all of those they’ll be sitting pretty in the Premier League but the risk of disaster after five weeks is also high.
A historic meeting
16:40 , Mike JonesThis game will make history as it is the first time Arsenal have faced Athletic Club.
They have played numerous La Liga sides in pre-season, with the first coming against Valencia in 1966 before facing Barcelona in 1973.
Nwaneri on his new Arsenal contract
16:35 , Mike JonesThe youngster revealed: “Signing this contract means everything to me.
“ I see this as my first real season in men’s senior football, as part of the squad in the changing room.
“I'm so excited for what I can bring to the team, I want to help us win as much as possible and bring happiness and glory to the club. This is where I feel at home.”
Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri signs new five-year deal
16:30 , Mike JonesArsenal attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has signed a new five-year contract which runs until 2030.
The 18-year-old scored nine goals in 37 appearances last term during his breakthrough season with the Gunners.
He then helped England Under-21s retain the European Championship title.
Arteta makes six changes
16:22 , Mike JonesMikel Arteta has made six changes to the Arsenal XI from their previous pre-season match.
Jurrien Timber, Gabriel and Riccardo Calafiori slot into the defence with Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ben White and Jakub Kiwior dropping to the bench.
The three midfielder also switch as Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino and Ethan Nwaneri are replaced with Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard.
How can I watch it?
16:15 , Mike JonesThe match will be shown on Arsenal.com and the club’s official app, with a price of £4.99 if taking up the early bird offer, though the price rises to £6.99 after 9am BST on the day of the game. The match is unavailable to stream in Spain.
Arsenal team to face Athletic Bilbao
16:08 , Mike JonesArsenal XI: Raya: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori; Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard: Saka, Martinelli; Gyokeres
🔴 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚪️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 9, 2025
🔙 Gabriel returns to partner Saliba
⚖️ Zubimendi in the middle
©️ Odegaard skippers the side
Let's do this, Gunners ✊ | Watch LIVE on https://t.co/4KJlfKW7rt
When is Arsenal v Athletic Bilbao?
16:02 , Mike JonesThe match will take place on Saturday, 9 August at Emirates Stadium in London, with kick-off set for 5pm BST.
Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao
16:00 , Mike JonesArsenal entertain Athletic Bilbao in their final pre-season friendly before the start of the Premier League next season.
Mikel Arteta’s side have struggle in pre-season, suffering back-to-back defeats to Tottenham and Villarreal, with the Basque side likely to reveal how ready the Gunners are to challenge champions Liverpool for the title.
Arteta is desperate to guide Arsenal over the line in the title race, with the hope that their new signings will position them well to dethrone Liverpool. “I think we've done that in the last three years and that's the next step,” Arteta said after defeat to Villarreal. “We know what it is and we're going to be better. It's like any other team when you look at the competition, the pieces of the puzzle that they've added. They're big ones as well so we're all trying to be at our best.”
Finding the right balance with a new midfield will also be key, as Martin Zubimendi takes a leading role alongside Declan Rice, with Saturday’s friendly likely to show us how quickly this Arsenal side can start the new campaign next week.
Arsenal v Athletic Bilbao
Friday 8 August 2025 15:11 , Jack RathbornHello and welcome to the Independent’s coverage of Arsenal’s final pre-season friendly against Athletic Bilbao.
The Gunners have struggled in recent weeks with a north London derby defeat to Tottenham in Hong Kong and then a 3-2 loss at home to Villarreal.
Viktor Gyokeres will hope to break his duck in red before next week’s Premier League opener and the Basque side should provide a good test for Mikel Arteta’s outfit just days out from the start of the new campaign.
