ARSENAL return home for the final leg of their pre-season schedule when they face Sevilla in an Emirates Cup clash.
With an incredible 4-0 victory over London rivals Chelsea, the Gunners concluded their North American tour.
Gabriel Jesus, a summer addition, once again made headlines by scoring the game's first goal and causing havoc for the Blues.
But Mikel Arteta will be anxious for his team to carry this assurance into the upcoming season, which starts in less than two weeks.
But first, Arsenal must defeat Sevilla, who on July 16 caused difficulties for their fierce North London rivals Tottenham.
When does Arsenal vs. Sevilla begin?
• Arsenal roll out the red carpet for Sevilla on Saturday, July 30.
It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time.
Emirates Stadium in North London will be the allocated arena for this Emirates Cup clash and it can host around 60,000 fans.
The Gunners lost an Emirates Cup to Sevilla back in 2018.
Team news
Mikel Arteta was forced to be without Kieran Tierney, Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu for the Chelsea thrashing. However, the Arsenal boss was able to give a potential return date for Vieira and Tomiyasu, but not Tierney.
Arteta said: "Tomi is really close to start doing some training sessions - hopefully next week and Fabio probably a little longer.
"I think he needs another week or so before he starts with the team but he's been working hard and he's been really unlucky to start his Arsenal career in this way, but again, he's fitting in well."
Elsewhere, the main topic coming out of the Sevilla camp is Jules Kounde's imminent exit as Barcelona close in on the French international.
Fabio Vieira is still waiting to make his Arsenal’s debut after signing for the club carrying a foot issue sustained on international duty.
Injury issues also remain for the likes of Takehiro Tomiyasu, Bernd Leno, Emile Smith Rowe, Kieran Tierney and Alex Runarsson.
However, Oleksandr Zinchenko impressed on his first Arsenal appearance and is line to start once again here.
Ben White could again feature on the right of defence to allow William Saliba’s partnership with Gabriel to continue to flourish.
Arsenal vs Sevilla: What has been said?
Adrian Durham told talkSPORT: “I think too much is being read into Chelsea and everything that’s going on with Chelsea after that performance. Not enough is being said about Arsenal.”
He added: “I’m coming off Drive so I think it’s about time I gave Arsenal some credit!
“I did say last week that Gabriel Jesus is the signing of the summer and I stand by that as well.
“I think if you look at his performance in that Chelsea game, it was assured. He doesn’t feel like he’s got anything to prove because he’s already proved it with club and country at Man City and with Brazil.
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