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What channel is Al-Nasr vs Arsenal on? TV and live stream information

Arsenal are currently in the midst of a warm-weather training camp in the United Arab Emirates.

Unai Emery’s side have arranged a friendly match against Arabian Gulf League side Al-Nasr.

The Gunners have faced Al-Nasr once before, running out 3-1 victors when the sides met in November 1976.

Al-Nasr are managed by Spaniard Benat San José and currently sit eleventh in the Arabian Gulf League.

The match forms the final part of Arsenal ’s five-day tour of the United Arab Emirates, which has also included a visit to the Rashid Paediatric Centre and the palace of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.

Arsenal have been getting down to work in Dubai (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

When is the match?

The game will take place on Tuesday 26th March.

Kick-off is set for 13:30 GMT.

Where is the match taking place?

Al-Nasr’s home ground of the Al-Maktoum Stadium will host the game.

The venue has a capacity of just over 15,000 spectators.

Alexandre Lacazette and Tyreece John-Jules in training (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Is the match on TV?

The match is not being broadcast on terrestrial TV in the UK.

Can you live stream the match?

If you are an Arsenal Digital member you can stream the match on the Arsenal website or the Arsenal App.

Coverage begins at 13:10 GMT.

Al-Nasr team news

Former Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo is in line to feature against Arsenal on Tuesday afternoon.

The former Spanish international has scored 12 goals in 14 appearances for Al-Nasr in the Arabian Gulf League this season.

Negredo scored once in City’s 6-3 victory against Arsenal in December 2013.

Former Manchester City and Middlesbrough forward Alvaro Negredo is set to feature (Reuters)

Arsenal team news

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Sokratis, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Alex Iwobi, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Granit Xhaka and Mohammed Elneny are all currently on international duty and will miss the game in the United Arab Emirates.

Matteo Guendouzi is also in action with the French Under-21 side.

Mesut Özil, Alexandre Lacazette, Laurent Koscielny, Bernd Leno and Petr Cech make up the first-team stars who may feature for the Gunners.

James Olayinka, Shkodran Mustafi and Mesut Ozil in training (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Seventeen-year-old goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo may make his first-team debut for Arsenal at the Al-Maktoum Stadium.

Although present at the training camp, Hector Bellerin, Rob Holding and Danny Welbeck are all injured for Unai Emery’s men.

Betting odds

No betting odds are currently available for this fixture.

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