ARSENAL continue their pre-season schedule in Germany against second tier Bundesliga side FC Nurnberg TODAY, but it has been a bad start for the visitors.
The Gunners are looking to build on their 5-1 win over championship outfit Ipswich last week, in which Eddie Nketiah stole the headlines by grabbing a hat-trick at London Colney.
- Start time: 4.30pm BST
- TV/Live stream: Arsenal.com
- Arsenal XI: Turner, Bellerin, Walters, Mari, Tierney, Lokonga, Maitland-Niles, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Nketiah, Nelson
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32. Up and down the country smartphones are launched.
Arsenal fans ruing the same old thing from Arteta’s side.
At least this is only a friendly eh.
FC Nurnberg 2-0 Arsenal
30. Kwadwo Duah with a crisp finish.
The FC Nurnberg attacker slotting into the far corner, just inside of the post.
Arteta looks like he wishes he was back home preparing for the new season.
Goal – Kwadwo Duah (FC Nurnberg)
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28. The goal seems to have buoyed the home side into life.
They are all over Arsenal at the moment.
You could be forgiven wondering if the sides had already swapped shirts.
FC Nurnberg 1-0 Arsenal
26. That goals seems to have shocked the Arsenal team.
They were not expecting this level of friendly it seems.
To be fair Nurnberg’s previous results leading into this game would have not suggested it either.
FC Nurnberg 1-0 Arsenal
24. The warnings were there from Klauss’ side.
Johannes Geis shoots from distance and Turner can do nothing but deflect it onto the underside of the bar on its way in.
Great start for FC Nurnberg.
Goal – Geis (FC Nurnberg)
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
21. Nurnberg look more than capable still.
They struggled to score goals in their two previous friendlies but look able to create chances today.
Arsenal be warned.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
19. Turner looks confident in between the sticks.
Shouting at his back four, letting them know what is around them.
Communication is such a key element for any goalkeeper to succeed at this level.
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FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
17. Arsenal are starting to get more of a handle on the game.
They need to utilise their pace in attack.
Nurnberg look cagey when Arsenal get going.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
15. Emile Smith-Rowe comes into the game for the first time.
He cuts inside and looks to bend one in the top corner.
Mathenia turns the ball away in the host’s goal.
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13. Arsenal are looking like a team who haven’t seen each other all summer at the moment.
Makes you wonder what they do at the training ground.
They need to get into the game more in an attacking sense.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
11. It looks as though the player will be able to continue.
He is causing some problems for the Arsenal back line.
Arteta is barking the orders to his players from the touchline.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
9. Youngster Reuell Walters did well to get back and tackle Kwadwo Duah who is causing some problems.
He’s stayed on the ground and may be injured.
The medical team rush on to treat the player.
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7. FC Nurnberg are showing they will be no pushovers today.
Kwadwo Duah does well to find some space and goes through on goal.
Turner makes a good save in the one-on-one with the striker.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
5. Kieran Tierney shows a bit of rustiness for the visitors.
He wildly slices an effort towards the corner flag.
Get those out of the way before the Premier League starts, that’s the way.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
3. Early chance for the hosts.
Christoph Daferner heads just wide for Nurnberg.
Early warning for The Gunners.
FC Nurnberg 0-0 Arsenal
1. Arsenal look to get some confidence on the ball in possession.
Knocking the ball around the get a feel for the ball.
Kick-off: FC Nurnberg vs Arsenal
We are underway at the Max-Morlock-Stadion.
Arsenal in their new-look strip get their pre-season started.
Strength in depth key to season
Arsenal’s young squad looked sure to secure fourth spot in the Premier League last term but some injuries to key players cost them dearly when it mattered most.
Technical director Edu has not wasted any time in ensuring that The Gunners are active in the transfer window.
They have signed four players already, including marquee signing and new number nine Gabriel Jesus from Man City.
Pre-season off to shaky start
FC Nurnberg have not have the greatest start to their preparations for the forthcoming season.
Firstly beating Viktoria Aschaffenburg 2-0, they then followed it up with a 3-0 humbling at the hands of Bulgarian powerhouses Ludogorets.
Another defeat, this time to Austrian side WSG Tirol, with no goals scored spurred some transfer activity for the Germans as they added some attacking options.
Looking to rediscover greatness
Nurnberg prepare for another campaign under 37-year-old manager Robert Klauss after a bitterly disappointing end to the 2021-22 campaign.
That is one thing both of these sides share in common as they try to get themselves somewhere towards their eras of dominance.
Both managers will be keen to ensure their squads are ready for the long haul this season and not to fall short again.
Credit: Getty Hosts have some history
Nurnberg were the dominant force in German football in the 1920s but are now preparing for their fourth consecutive season in the second-tier of the German league.
The nine-time Bundesliga champions have made sporadic appearances in the top flight over the past decade and will have their eyes on promotion for the 2022/23 campaign.
A lot has happened in the world since their domination of the German game.
FC Nurnberg starting XI:
The hosts finally decide to show their hand for today’s game.
New signings Kwadwo Duah and Christoph Daferner start up front with a chance to win over the home support.
Credit: @1_fc_nuernberg Three amigos join each other on bench
Much was the anticipation of many Arsenal fans to see Jesus lead the attack today but Mikel Arteta had different ideas.
Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli all start on the bench.
Meanwhile, FC Nurnberg seem to playing their cards close to their chest as their team sheet is nowhere to be seen.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
