Arsenal vs Lyon Team News: Calafiori, Timber, lacazette

It’s called the Emirates Cup, which makes it sound a lot more meaningful, but at the end of the day, it’s still a friendly when Olympique Lyonaiss visits Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. One time Arsenal captain Alexandre Lacazette now plies his trade for Lyon once again, but unfortunately, this won’t be a reunion or homecoming game.

Lacazette just finished competing for the host nation at the Paris Olympics, where team Frace fell to Spain in the Gold Medal Game.

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Olympique Lyon at Arsenal FC 

Kickoff (local time): Sun. Aug 11, 6pm, Emirates Stadium, London, UK

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Fun Fact: This could be a chance to see Arsenal Arsenal Academy graduate Ainsley Maitland-Niles start against his former club.

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He’ll now enjoy a little post tournament holiday. The same can be said for his teammates (for both club and country) Rayan Cherki and Johann Lepenant.

Shifting gears to Arsenal, we’re still waiting on the debut of summer splash signing Riccardo Calafiori.

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It may happen here, but not from the opening kick. Elsewhere Jurrien Timber will sit out, for precautionary reasons, as he recovers from a foot injury.