Gunners hopeful of receiving a triple injury boost for final pre-season friendly
Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori are hoping to be fit for Arsenal’s Emirates Cup showdown against Athletic Club on Saturday.he (Havertz) felt something and this morning he wasn’t quite right,” said Arteta, after the loss to Villarreal.
“So we decided to rest him. I think it’s going to be a matter of a couple of days, hopefully at the weekend, if everything goes to plan, I think he will be fit.
“The three that we lost during the tour, it was Big Gabi, Leo and Ricky, and for Saturday I think both of them (Calafiori and Trossard) have a chance if everything in the next few days evolves in the way it has been evolving in the last few days.”
The Gunners are hosting the Spanish club at Emirates Stadium in what is their final pre-season friendly.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3): Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Martinelli
Doubts: Calafiori, Havertz and Trossard
Injured: Jesus (knee)
Time and date: 5pm BST on Saturday, August 9, 2025
How to watch: Arsenal website
Venue: Emirates Stadium
