Arsenal’s final preseason outing before the FA Community Shield pits the Gunners against Cesc Fàbregas’s Como, who are preparing for their first taste of Champions League soccer this season.
The Como boss is a modern-day Arsenal legend, although he did plenty to tarnish his reputation among supporters by joining Chelsea in 2014, having previously left the Gunners to return to boyhood club Barcelona in 2011.
His reception at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday could be frosty, even if his perceived betrayal occurred more than a decade ago.
The Spaniard’s team has a mightily exciting season ahead, and the upcoming friendly was arranged with its maiden Champions League campaign in mind. Arsenal were beaten finalists earlier this year and are the reigning Premier League champions.
The Gunners, however, have endured an indifferent preseason so far, losing back-to-back games. After easing past Girona to begin their summer, Arsenal were beaten 3–1 by Real Betis in Dublin and 3–2 by Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup at the weekend.
Watch and Enjoy Arsenal vs Como in Preseason Club Friendly Match Below.
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