Arsenal vs Athletic Club LIVE: Emirates Cup result, latest updates and reaction after Gunners win

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·09 de agosto de 2025

Arsenal vs Athletic Club LIVE: Emirates Cup result, latest updates and reaction after Gunners win

Gunners conclude their pre-season campaign with a easy win over last season’s Europa League semi-finalists

Arsenal have won the Emirates Cup once again

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Arsenal have concluded their pre-season preparations by beating La Liga outfit Athletic Club in the Emirates Cup. The club's annual summer competition provided Gunners manager Mikel Arteta with one final chance to experiment with his tactics and personnel ahead of the Premier League opener away at Manchester United next weekend.

A summer that began with real promise took a dip in the middle but has ended on a high note with the north London outfit saving their best performance until last. While results are never the main focus in pre-season, the Gunners did suffer back-to-back losses ahead of the game so returning to winning ways should provide a welcome confidence boost ahead of the trip to Old Trafford.

The first-ever meeting between the two sides saw Arsenal emerge 3-0 winners in normal time and 6-5 winners in the penalty shootout. Big-money summer signing Viktor Gyokeres opened his account for his new club, while Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz also scored. Follow the game back below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis from Simon Collings at the Emirates Stadium!