Arsenal is playing a final friendly confrontation against Villarreal, on Wednesday evening, at the “Emirates” stadium, as part of his preparations for the new season of the Premier League 2025-2026, after ending his preparatory tour in Asia.
Arsenal concludes his preparatory tour at the Emirates Stadium
Arsenal returns to its stadium in London to face the Spanish Villarreal in a meeting that kicks off at eight in the evening Cairo time, after a series of friendly matches he played outside the home. This fourth confrontation of the London team is considered in the preparation period for the new season, and the first against a club from the Spanish League since its victory over Barcelona 5-3 in July 2023 in Los Angeles, USA.
What is the remaining program for Arsenal before the start of the English Premier League?
After the Villarreal meeting, Arsenal will continue its preparations with a final friendly confrontation against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday, August 9th, at five in the evening, in the Emirates Cup competitions. Then the team will officially open its season in the English Premier League when it is a guest of Manchester United on Sunday August 17 at the “Old Trafford” stadium, in the first real test of coach Michel Arteta and his players.
Has Tottenham’s loss affected the team’s morale?
Arsenal was defeated by a goal without a response against its rivals, Tottenham in a friendly match held at the Kay Tac in Hong Kong, as part of the Asian preparatory round, which raised questions about the mental readiness of the team before the start of the season. However, the result was considered within the scope of technical and physical preparations, without reflecting the final image of the team.
Arsenal results in the previous valleys
Arsenal has played three friendly matches in his preparatory camp so far, they were in front of the Milan, Newcastle and Tottenham teams, and these matches have witnessed the experiment of a large number of players and the application of multiple tactical plans, in preparation for the next long season.
