Arsenal vs PSG: TV channel, live stream, squad news & preview
New Arsenal manager Emery is set to face his former side PSG in Singapore when the two face off in the ICC on Saturday
New Arsenal manager Unai Emery is set to face his old side Paris Saint-Germain for the first time when the sides meet in the International Champions’ Cup in Singapore on Saturday.
The Gunners will be looking to capitalise on their solid display despite a penalty shootout loss against Atletico, while the French champions will be aiming to bounce back from their 3-1 loss against Bayern Munich.
PSG are without a number of their star players due to the likes of Neymar, Edinson Cavani and Kylian Mbappe on extended vacation leave following World Cup duties, though have included Juve veteran Buffon in their pre-season squad.
Here is everything you need to know about the fixture at the Singapore National Stadium.
| Game | Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain |
| Date | Saturday, July 28 |
| Time | 12:35pm BST / 7:35am ET |
In the United States (US) the game will be not be shown live on television, but it will be available to stream live online via ESPN+ and ESPNU.
| US TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| N/A | ESPN+ |
In the United Kingdom (UK), too, the game will be aired on Premier Sports as well as streamed online by the channel.
| UK TV channel | Online stream |
|---|---|
| Premier Sports | Premier Sports |
| Position | Arsenal players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Cech, Leno, Martinez |
| Defenders | Bellerin, Kolasinac, Chambers, Holding, Mustafi, Papastathopoulos, Mavropanos, Maitland-Niles, Osei-Tutu |
| Midfielders | Elneny, Guendouzi, Smith Rowe, Willock, Ramsey, Mkhitaryan, Ozil |
| Forwards | Nelson, Iwobi, Nketiah, Perez, Lacazette, Aubameyang |
Arsenal have named a virtually full-strength XI to face PSG as stars such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are all available for selection.
Potential Arsenal XI: Leno; Bellerin, Papastathopoulos, Mustafi, Kolasinac; Ramsey, Smith Rowe, Mkhitaryan; Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
| Position | PSG players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | Buffon, Descamps |
| Defenders | Georgen, Dagba, Mbe Soh, N’Soki, Rimane, Zagre |
| Midfielders | Diarra, Nkunku, Rabiot, Bernede, Toufiqui |
| Forwards | Jese, Weah, Cibois, Fressange, Postolachi |
A number of PSG’s biggest stars will not be participating in the ICC clashes though do have the likes of Julian Draxler, Kevin Trapp and Giovani lo Celso to call upon.
Potential PSG XI: Buffon; Georgen, Rimane, Mbe Soh, Kurzawa; Verratti, Rabiot, lo Celso; Draxler, Weah, Postolachi.
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Emery has the chance to stake his claim against his former side by capitalising on PSG’s lack of their key players, buoyed by an impressive display despite a penalty shootout loss against Atletico Madrid.
It is a meeting of bosses as new clubs as ex-Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel is also readying for the new Ligue 1 campaign with PSG, while Emery is set to guide Arsenal in their first Premier League season without Arsene Wenger as manager.
Seventeen-year-old Arsenal youngster Emile Smith Rowe heavily impressed in their victory over Atletico in their previous match, scoring a screaming volley and smashing it straight into the back of the net. The academy graduate did well to link up with Lacazette in the first half of the game and then playing just behind Aubameyang and Reiss Nelson.
Despite losing the game, Emery only had positive things to say about the youngster and believes that the side can capitalise on his impressive performance.
“It’s a moment for the young players to show their quality, like Smith,” Emery told reporters .
“Arsenal needs to give them the opportunity to work with us and show their quality in each match. Today I think every player plays well in this big game, and this goal [by Smith Rowe] is very good for him and for the team.”
Arsenal also have the ability to call upon the talents of Ozil, who recently announced his retirement from international duty with the German team after recounting the amount of racism and bigotry he experienced when playing with the side.
With a bulk of their star players still missing, PSG head into the fixture against the Gunners with two defeats in three games. Tuchel’s side managed to beat Sainte-Genevieve Sports 1-0, but suffered a 4-2 loss to FC Chambly just before their ICC campaign began.
Timothy Weah managed to give the French champions the lead against Munich, but the German side fought back to win the game 3-1.