Arsenal defeated by Borussia Dortmund in Emirates Cup

Arsenal suffered a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the Emirates Cup, marking their second consecutive pre-season loss following a defeat to Real Betis. Dortmund secured the win with goals from Samuele Inacio, Konstantinos Karetsas, and Joane Gadou, while Viktor Gyokeres added a penalty. Ethan Nwaneri scored the lone goal for Arsenal.

Following the match, manager Mikel Arteta expressed frustration regarding defensive lapses and the team's lack of match rhythm. Arteta emphasized that the team must improve collectively, noting that several players still require more training and minutes to reach full fitness ahead of the FA Community Shield against Manchester City.