World Cup in Qatar is slowly but surely nearing its end, and meanwhile, Arsenal is getting into the competitive mode. The Gunners have two weeks to prepare for the continuation of the Premier League, as they have a home match against West Ham on Monday 26th of December. And Mikel Arteta’s men set up a few friendlies to keep themselves in shape before the proper game starts. The Gunners lost 4-2 to Watford in a behind-closed-doors friendly last weekend, but they bounced back from that result in style with a 3-0 win over Lyon on Thursday and today’s triumph in the Dubai Super Cup. Arsenal secure the Cameroonian beast to further shore up the backlineArsenal defeated current Italian champions AC Milan 2-1 and set up a final friendly with Juventus in five days. Arteta decided to experiment and mix the squad, and his players were better than their Italian rivals and deserved their victory. Captain Odegaard took the lead before Reiss Nelson doubled it, but AC Milan fought back and former Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori reduced the deficit 10 minutes from time. By the rules of the Dubai Super Cup, the winner will be a team with the most points, and since Arsenal won both of their games, the Gunners will lift the trophy. Martin Odegaard gets the final touch after Reiss Nelson shoots at goal. 2-0 Arsenal! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/bjpYujk7UI— TheAFCnewsroom (@TheAFCnewsroom) December 13, 2022 Martin Odegaard scores a delightful free-kick. 1-0 Arsenal! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/HtekUTR93J— TheAFCnewsroom (@TheAFCnewsroom) December 13, 2022 After each game, there was a penalty shootout which would bring another point to the winner, and Arteta’s men were better either, winning the series 4-3. Cedric, Gabriel, Marquinhos and Elneny were precise from the white spot, while Matt Smith was denied by Milan’s keeper and Karl Hein saved Diaz’s shot. In the end, Rade Krunic’s miss provided the win for Arsenal. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6886335##
