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Arsenal vs Athletic Bilbao: Starting XIs for Emirates Cup fixture unveiled

The starting lineups for the Emirates Cup game between Arsenal and Athletic Bilbao have been revealed. Arsenal will make several changes to their team from the last match.

In defense, Jurrien Timber, Gabriel, and Riccardo Calafiori will come into the starting eleven, replacing Ben White, Jakub Kiwior, and Myles Lewis-Skelly.

There are also updates in midfield. Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice, and Martin Odegaard will start the match instead of Christian Norgaard, Mikel Merino, and Ethan Nwaneri.

Young player Max Dowman will not be part of the squad as he has been rested for this game.

Kai Havertz is back on the bench for Arsenal, but Leandro Trossard will not be included in the squad.

The full Arsenal lineup to face Athletic Bilbao includes: goalkeeper Raya; defenders Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, and Calafiori; midfielders Odegaard, Zubimendi, and Rice; and forwards Saka, Gyokeres, and Martinelli.

For Athletic Bilbao, the starting players are goalkeeper Unai Simon; defenders Areso, Vivian, Lekue, and Yuri; midfielders Galarreta and Jauregizar; and attackers Inaki Williams, Unai Gomez, Nico Williams, and Berenguer.

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