Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: What time is kick-off, what is the team news and where can I watch a live stream?
Arsenal take on Bayern Munich in a friendly match in Shanghai on Wednesday
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Your support makes all the difference.Arsenal continue their pre-season preparations today with a friendly against German champions Bayern Munich in Shanghai.
There is of course history between the two sides, with Bayern having beaten Arsenal 5-1 the last three times they have played them.
Arsene Wenger will hope for a better result today and could decide to play new signing Alexandre Lacazette, who managed to score in last week’s friendly match against Sydney FC.
The match against Bayern represents a significant step-up in the difficulty of Aresenal’s pre-season after routine victories against Sydney and the Western Sydney Wanderers on their tour of Australia.
Here’s all you need to know about the friendly fixture…
What time is the match?
The match kicks off at 12.20pm BST on Wednesday July 19.
Where can I watch it?
Premier Sports will be showing the match live, with English fans able to watch a livestream on the Arsenal Player.
Who is in Arsenal’s squad?
Goalkeepers : Cech, Ospina, Martinez
Defenders : Nketiah, Nelson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Bielik, Bramall, Kolasinac, Monreal, Coquelin
Midfielders : Xhaka, Willock, Elneny, Ramsey, Maitland-Niles, Oxlade Chamberlain, Ozil,
Forwards : Iwobi, Walcott, Giroud, Lacazette, Malen, Welbeck
What are the odds?
Bayern Munich to win: 19/25
Draw: 11/4
Arsenal to win: 29/10
(via 888.sport)
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