Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Sep 6, 2026

Fernandez is on the bench for Saturday's final preseason friendly against Real Sociedad, despite ongoing transfer rumors surrounding him, the club posted.

Colwill (undisclosed) is in the starting XI for Saturday's last friendly against Real Sociedad, the club posted.

Odegaard is expected to have a bigger impact this season after injury issues limited his consistency last year, according to coach Mikel Arteta. "I think those two cases, him and Bukayo as well, I see something else. Obviously they had some issues last year and they couldn't have the consistency levels that they know they can bring to the team. So there is a big margin and a big gap there that I think the team is going to benefit from because I can see the desire in them"

Lewis-Skelly's role heading into the season will depend on the squad situation, his training and available positions, according to coach Mikel Arteta. "It depends what happens with the squad, how he trains and the position. There are a lot of players that can play in various positions, and this is a huge quality we have in the squad"