Comments and predictions for Arsenal vs AC Milan: Gunners fire cannons

Latest Arsenal vs AC Milan squad information

Kepa, Norgaard and Zubimendi have all flown to Singapore with Arsenal, but Madueke will have to wait a bit longer before making his debut as he has just played in the Club World Cup with Chelsea.

While Gyokeres has yet to complete his move, Havertz – who has just recovered from a hamstring injury – is likely to be trusted to play up front, while Gabriel Jesus is still recovering from a ligament injury.

In the back, 15-year-old talent Max Dowman is likely to be given a chance on Wednesday, but Martin Odegaard is almost certain to continue wearing the captain's armband from the start.

Dowman was born six years after Milan’s most notable signing – Real Madrid legend Luka Modric – made his professional debut. However, the 39-year-old midfielder was not part of Milan’s post-Club World Cup squad.

Another new face, Samuele Ricci, has been added to the squad, with Milan having to adjust to the departures of key players such as Tijjani Reijnders and Theo Hernandez, who has been successfully lured away by Al-Hilal.

Rafael Leao – who has been linked with a move to Arsenal – is likely to start on the left wing, while Noah Okafor could be the front man in the absence of Santiago Gimenez.

Latest expected lineup for Arsenal vs AC Milan

Arsenal:

Raya; White, Saliba, Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

AC Milan:

Maignan; Jimenez, Gabbia, Thiaw, Bartesaghi; Musah, Ricci, Loftus-Cheek; Pulisic, Okafor, Leao

Latest football commentary on Arsenal vs AC Milan

At risk of being the runners-up forever in the Premier League, Arsenal continue to collect "silver medals" in the top flight of English football, when once again missing the opportunity to win long-awaited glory to another red shirt team in the 2024-25 season.

Had fans known about Manchester City's collapse before the season began, many would have expected Arsenal to take advantage. However, Liverpool, under the guidance of Arne Slot, have come out of nowhere to win the club's 20th title.

Arsenal's decline has once again been driven by serious injuries and a lack of transfer activity. While reaching the Champions League semi-finals is commendable, it has not brought any silverware.

However, with the first steps of the transfer window completed – with the signings of Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke – sporting director Andrea Berta is expected to close the deal for their long-sought No.9 striker soon.

Negotiations to bring Viktor Gyokeres to the Emirates are said to be nearing conclusion, but for now, Arteta will have to use his current squad on their tour of Asia, where they will face Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur.

However, Arsenal got off to a good start in their first behind-closed-doors friendly of the summer, with a 2-0 win over Watford thanks to goals from Ben White and Kai Havertz.

While Arsenal still put their faith in Arteta's methods, AC Milan turned to someone who was once tipped as a possible successor to Arsene Wenger in 2018 – the successful but unpredictable coach, Massimiliano Allegri.

The Italian's second spell in charge of Juventus ended in scandal in 2024, when he was sacked and lost control after winning the Coppa Italia final. But now he has the chance to return to the San Siro.

Allegri led the Rossoneri from 2010-2014 and helped the seven-time European champions win Serie A in his first season. He will replace Sergio Conceicao after a disappointing 2024-25 campaign.

Despite winning the Italian Super Cup, Milan finished eighth in Serie A, lost to Bologna in the Coppa Italia final and were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Feyenoord, denying them a place in European competition for the 2025-26 season.

So the friendlies against English sides Arsenal, Liverpool, Leeds United and Chelsea up until August 10 will be Milan's only chance to face Premier League sides this year, besides the match against Perth Glory on August 31.

Milan's recent memories of Arsenal are not particularly happy, having lost 5-1 over two legs in the 2017-18 Europa League round of 16, and also being eliminated in the 2007-08 Champions League. However, the Rossoneri did get their revenge four years later.

Latest Arsenal vs AC Milan score prediction

Based on the above football comments, we and the world's leading football sites have given the results of the match.Arsenal vs AC Milanas follows:

• Sportsmole:Arsenal 3-0 AC Milan

• WhoScore:Arsenal 2-0 AC Milan
• Our newspaper predicts:Arsenal 3-1 AC Milan

When and where to watch Arsenal vs AC Milan live?

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