Arsenal are reportedly going to face the likes of Lyon, AC Milan, and Liverpool during the break. This will help all the other players stay fit during the break.
The break will happen due to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Hence, the players that are not involved in the World Cup will take the trip to Dubai to face the top European teams.
ARSENAL HAVE DRAWN UP A SCHEDULE TO USE THE BREAK TO THEIR ADVANTAGE
According to reports, Arsenal will travel to Dubai during the break due to Qatar World Cup. The reports also claim that the Gunners will face the likes of AC Milan, Lyon, and Liverpool. This will help the players that are not involved in the World Cup to stay fit with the team. Mikel Arteta will also hope to use the friendlies to give changes to the fringe players at the club.
However, they will be without the likes of Bukayo Saka, Takheiro Tomiyasu, and Granit Xhaka. This is because these players will be playing for their respective nations in the World Cup. The report also claims that the games will be played in the round-robin format. However, if the players national teams get eliminated, then the players will likely join the rest of the team. Hence, Arsenal have planned their trip to Dubai as Qatar and Dubai are close.
THE FRINGE PLAYERS HAVE A HUGE CHANCE TO IMPRESS MIKEL ARTETA
A number of players like Albert Sambi Lokonga, Kieran Tierney, and Mohamed Elneny will get their chance to impress Arteta in Dubai. Lokonga and Tierney are struggling to get game time recently. Hence, this will be a good chance for them to show their capabilities. Whereas, Elneny has just recovered from a major injury. Hence, the friendly tournament will help him to get back to full fitness.
However, all the players after the game against Wolves will get a 10 days break to spend with their families. They will then report to the training ground to travel to Dubai. The Arsenal fans will also get a chance to see some of their bright youngsters. The young players will get a chance as a number of first-team players play in the World Cup. However, to the advantage of Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard will be with them in Dubai. Norway’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Arsenal will hope that their important players do not suffer injuries in the World Cup. Hence, they will also hope that the players do not lose their edge in the World Cup. They will also hope that the Dubai break will help the other players stay fit during the break.
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