ARSENAL welcome Lyon to their fortress for a thrilling Emirates Cup clash - and ex-Gunner Alexandre Lacazette will be leading the line for the French giants.

Lacazette, 33, scored 54 goals in 158 appearances during his five-year stint with Arsenal.

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And he'll be hoping to put a dent in his former side's preparation for their opening Premier League fixture against Wolves.

However, Mikel Arteta's men will be oozing with confidence after thrashing German champions Bayer Leverkusen 4-1 on Wednesday.

Furthermore, the Arsenal gaffer has hinted that fans may finally get to see £42million summer signing Riccardo Calafiori in action.

When is Arsenal vs Lyon?

• Arsenal vs Lyon will take place on Sunday, August 11.
• It is scheduled to kick off at 2pm BST.
• Emirates Stadium is the chosen venue for this clash and it can host approximately 60,704 passionate fans.
• The Gunners thrashed Lyon 3-0 when the sides last met in a 2022 friendly encounter.

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Is Arsenal vs Lyon on TV?

• Arsenal vs Lyon will NOT be broadcast LIVE on TV in the UK.
• However, subscribers of the official Arsenal website can stream the Emirates Cup clash on Arsenal.com.
• Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the entire match through our live blog.

Arsenal's pre-season fixtures and results

25 July: Arsenal 1-1 Bournemouth (5-4 pens), Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles

28 July: Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles

1 August: Arsenal 1-2 Liverpool, Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

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7 August: Arsenal 4-1 Bayer Leverkusen, Emirates Stadium

11 August: Arsenal v Lyon, Emirates Stadium (2pm)