Arsenal's preparations for the upcoming English Premier League campaign continue on Wednesday as the north London club returns to home turf to take on La Liga outfit Villarreal in the first match of the Emirates Cup preseason tournament.
Below, we'll outline the best live TV streaming services to watch this friendly match as it happens, wherever you are in the world. We'll also explain how to use a VPN if the match isn't available where you are.
Summer signings Viktor Gyökeres, Christian Nørgaard and Martín Zubimendi are all set to make their home debuts in today's game. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has significantly bolstered his options following last season's second-place EPL finish.
Arsenal faces a Villarreal team that finished fifth in La Liga last season, with Marcelino's men coming into this match off the back of a 1-1 draw against EPL newcomers Leeds at the weekend.
Arsenal takes on Villarreal on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at the Emirates Stadium in north London. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. BST local time in the UK. That makes it a 1 p.m. ET or 10 a.m. PT start in the US and a 3 a.m. AEST kickoff in Australia on Thursday.
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal lost its previous preseason friendly to north London rivals Tottenham 1-0 last Thursday in Hong Kong. David Price/Arsenal FC/Getty Images
Livestream Arsenal vs. Villarreal in the UK, US, Australia and Canada
While this game is not set to be televised on mainstream TV channels, Arsenal's in-house streaming service will be showing the game live to subscribers.
Arsenal.com Watch the game for £5 The Gunners' own video on-demand service will showing this friendly live, alongside upcoming preseason games against Athletic Bilbao and Villareal. This match is available for £5 via an Early Bird PPV package if you purchase before 9 a.m. on Thursday. If you miss that offer, a preseason pass for all of Arsenal's remaining preseason fixtures is then available for £15 on the website. See at Arsenal
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