Arsenal vs Villarreal LIVE: Viktor Gyokeres makes his first start for Arsenal
Viktor Gyokeres is set to make his first start for Arsenal in their pre-season match against Villarreal at Emirates Stadium on August 6, 2025
Last Updated: 10.35 PM, Aug 06, 2025
Viktor Gyokeres, the new signing of Arsenal's summer transfer window, is all set to make his first start for the Gunners in the Arsenal vs Villarreal home pre-season match at Anfield. Gyokeres had come in as a substitute in their Premier League summer series game against Tottenham Hotspur in Hong Kong last week.
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Match Details
Match: Arsenal vs Villarreal
Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM BST / 10:30 PM IST
Venue: Emirates Stadium, London
Competition: Club Friendly (Pre-Season)
How to watch Arsenal vs Villarreal LIVE?
Football fans from India can watch the match LIVE on Arsenal's in-house website/app (Arsenal TV). There are no official television broadcaster for this match.
Arsenal vs Villarreal: Team News
Christian Norgaard and Viktor Gyokeres are the two new incomers for Mikel Arteta's team from their defeat against Spurs last week.
Noni Madueke, Jurrien Timber, and Gabriel Magalhaes were named on the bench after the latter two missed the whole Asia Tour matches.
Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi, and Cristhian Mosquera, along with 15-year-old sensation Max Dowman, were also named on the bench for the Gunners.
Ben White, William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, and Myles Lewis-Skelly will be the main four defenders for Arteta, with Norgaard, Mikel Merino, and Ethan Nwaneri controlling the midfield. Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will be on the flanks, with Gyokeres playing as the striker.
LINEUPS
Arsenal: Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Merino, Nwaneri, Saka, Martinelli, Gyokeres.
Subs: Arrizabalaga, Setford, Timber, Gabriel, Mosquera, Zinchenko, Lokonga, Zubimendi, Odegaard, Madueke, Rice, Dowman, Harriman-Annous.
Villarreal: Junior, Marin, Moreno, Foyth, Parejo, Mourino, Gueye, Pepe, Moleiro, Carddona, Etta Eyong.
Subs: Gomez, Conde, Navarro, Suarez, Danjuma, Altimira, Comesana, Buchanan, Pedraza, Valou, Cabanes.