Capping off their pre-season preparations in front of the North London crowd, Arsenal defend their Emirates Cup crown against Ligue 1 giants Monaco on Wednesday evening.
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The Gunners crushed Sevilla 6-0 last year to win the friendly cup for the sixth time, while Monaco finished in third place in the 2014 tournament during their only previous appearance.
However, Arsenal cut out the individual errors that sparked their downfall against the Red Devils when they butted heads with Barcelona on July 26, putting five goals past the La Liga champions in an exhilarating 5-3 triumph, with the effervescent Leandro Trossard scoring twice on the day.
Barca boss Xavi took issue with Arsenal's intensity in that Los Angeles affair, claiming that their English counterparts treated that exhibition encounter like a Champions League match, which should realistically come as little surprise given that the Gunners are gearing up for their return to the European big time after a seven-year absence.
Before Champions League and Premier League duties take centre stage, Arsenal seek a seventh Emirates Cup title after hitting Sevilla for six in the 2022 edition, which marked their third success from the last four iterations of the friendly tournament, the one aberration being a 2019 defeat to Lyon under Unai Emery.
Another slice of silverware will be on the line for Arsenal this weekend too, as Arteta's men have the honour of battling treble winners Manchester City fo
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