Information fans might want to know before Arsenal play Nurnberg
Arsenal are gearing up for their pre-season campaign as they prepare to face Bundesliga 2 side FC Nürnberg in a friendly match. The two teams met during pre-season last year, with Arsenal emerging as 5-3 victors after a thrilling comeback.
Despite finishing the league season strongly with a 5-0 win over Wolves, the Gunners’ only match since then was a 1-1 draw against Watford in a behind-closed-doors friendly.
🚨 Kai Havertz is hoping to make his first appearance for Arsenal against Nürnberg on Thursday. Havertz & other players who played internationals in June only returned to training on Saturday, but the priority has always been for them to feature in the tour of USA. [@sr_collings] pic.twitter.com/Z0YMjte4eb
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) July 10, 2023
Nürnberg, on the other hand, have had a busy schedule recently, playing four games in the last 12 days and scoring an impressive total of 19 goals. They narrowly avoided relegation last season and will be looking to build on their performances.
In terms of team news, Arsenal have traveled to Germany with a 30-man squad consisting of first-team players and promising youngsters.
However, Emile Smith Rowe and Nuno Tavares are still on their off-season holidays after participating in the U21 European Championships. Matt Turner is also unavailable as he is on international duty with the USMNT in the Gold Cup. New signing Kai Havertz has joined the squad and is set to make his debut for Arsenal.
Keeping cool, the Mo way 😅🧊 pic.twitter.com/TcllM4OQM8
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While the match might come too soon for the London outfit’s new arrivals, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber. But they wil certainly hope to adapt to Mikel Arteta’s philosophy during the team’s US tour.
FC Nürnberg will be without defenders Christopher Schindler and Erik Wekesser due to cruciate ligament injuries. Jannes Horn and Taylan Duman are also sidelined with hip and hamstring injuries respectively.
Both teams are expected to field a mix of regular starters and younger players. Arsenal’s lineup may include the likes of Folarin Balogun, and Reiss Nelson, and youngsters such as Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly, who have developed a lot in the past few years. Reuell Walters is another name that can play a good number of minutes.
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While the German side will likely opt for a stronger lineup as they approach the restart of their league.
The match can be watched through the Arsenal website by purchasing a pre-season match pass or on Servus TV for German fans.
This friendly provides an opportunity for both teams to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the upcoming season.
Arsenal will be looking to build chemistry among their players and give promising youngsters valuable playing time. Nürnberg, on the other hand, will be aiming to assess their squad and continue their positive run of form in pre-season.
Writer – Yash Bisht
I really wonder when clubs albeit in small bits give back to funs, Even in a friendly they still squeeze as much as they can get from fans. I think we are charged the highest ticket prices and still got to pay for a friendly! Poor fans
I think Arteta will make a lot of substitutions and give the younger players chances throughout the preseason games. Arteta will have to finalise his starting XI in terms of which players play in what positions and also have a first rotation player for each position. The season will be long and tough considering Arsenal have qualified for the CL, so rotation is a must to avoid burn out of players. Hope to see Havertz in this preseason friendly match, lets see what he brings to Arsenal. He is massively talented and hopefully Arteta plays him at his right position to get the most out of his talent.
Good info Yash.
Servus TV look as though they’re streaming this live, but I couldn’t say if there’ll be a charge at the time of transmission.
Give it a try. Just Google Servus TV. Nothing to lose by trying😜.
Jax
Thank you
Havertz, Rice and Timber has to be introduced in their respective positions from day one, this should gives us a clear indication where and how the gaffer intends to use them.
If am correct, Havertz is the tallest outfield field player in our team, it is going to be very interesting how he’s utilize, but that’s the exact mind games the gaffer likes to play.
Unlikely to see Rice yet (if ever) due to Arsenal’s lawyers slowing the transfer down.
Thatnks @Jax. I think the ServusTV is actually likely to show the game. That was helpful. You’re the man…..👍👍👍
*Thanks*
Been trying to find the game for the last 30 minutes ,then realised it’s actually tomorrow
I know we have missed a lot but soon,we shall see the boys back in action
Should Richards Garick the Arsenal’s Director of Sporting Operations. And the Arsenal Solicitors borrower a leaf from Dick Law, the former Arsenal’s Chief Transfer and Contracts negotiator. On how they should draw up the paper works that will hasten up the conclusions of Arsenal completing the deals to sign West Ham’s Declan Rice and Ajax’s Jurrien Timber this summer. Without any further delays to Arsenal signing them?
When did Rice and Timber become new arrivals? I know no official announcement has been made about their signings
Let’s stop rushing into conclusions let Arteta do his thing..let him rotate the team until he finds the best line up for the team…havertz was sharp in the team he can do better in the pitch …. everyone needs a chance …but Fabio hell no …this guy should play for the under 20 team