If Martin Odegaard can be signed, and arrive in London in time for some last minute training with his Arsenal teammates, I predict Mikel Arteta will put him in the starting XI on Sunday.
With that said, here’s my predicted starting XI and final score v Chelsea…
[4-3-3]
Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Saka
Xhaka, Lokonga, Odegaard
Tierney, Mari, White, Chambers
Leno
Final score: ARSENAL 1 – Chelsea 2
COYG!
Arsenal players who will be competing in today’s World Cup Round of 32: Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke and Leandro Trossard.
The Mirror is reporting Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is currently in negotiations with two of the Gunners key summer targets, with as many as four more on the horizon. Morgan Rogers and Bruno Guimaraes are topping the list.
Borussia Dortmund has been added to the Arsenal 2026/2027 pre-season schedule with the game to be played in Emirates Stadium on August 9th. This will be the 2026 Emirates Cup match.
Aug 1 – Girona (A)
Aug 5 – Real Betis (Dublin)
Aug 9 – Borussia Dortmund (H)
Aug 16 – Manchester City (Cardiff)
Aug 21 – Coventry City (H)
Ben White – Knee
Jurrien Timber – Groin
Wrong position for Odegaard, Xhaka and Smith Rowe mate.Pepe is the only one scoring goals for this club and you’re leaving him out? No wonder your prediction is we’ll lose.
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Martinelli
Smith Rowe
Saka ,Xhaka, odegaard, pepe
Tierney, Mari, White, Chambers
Score. 2-2