Arsenal XI vs Girona: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for pre-season friendly

Martin Odegaard is also yet to return for pre-season after his run to the quarter-finals of the tournament with Norway.Arteta's options were strengthened this week by Kai Havertz, Viktor Gyokeres and Piero Hincapie starting their pre-season.They have catching up to do on the fitness front but Havertz was training individually at Bayer Leverkusen's facilities last week and goes straight into the side against Girona.Making an impact: Christos Tzolis registered an assist on his Arsenal debutGettyWhite starts for what will be his first minutes since suffering a knee injury that brought a premature end to last season.Jurrien Timber is expected to need more time before he is back after minor surgery on a groin issue over the summer.Max Dowman and Ethan Nwaneri get chances to impress, while Cristhian Mosquera is set to be given another opportunity to show he is ready to fill in for the injured Saliba at centre-back.Tzolis complete the front three and should be sharp, having had two weeks of pre-season and a friendly match with Club Brugge before signing for Arsenal.Confirmed team newsArsenal XI: Arrizabalaga, White, Mosquera, Hincapie, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Havertz, Dowman, Tzolis, Gyokeres.Read MoreSubstitutes: Meslier, Ranson, Clarke, Ogunnaike, Salmon, Copley, Julienne, Vieira, Nelson, Agustien, Ibrahim, Kabia, O’Neill, Harriman-Annous, Jesus.Time and date: 7pm BST on Saturday August 1, 2026Venue: Estadi Montilivi, GironaHow to watch: Arsenal's official app or website