According to Mundo Deportivo, it will be confirmed next week that Arsenal will face Barcelona in their annual Joan Gamper Trophy.
The pre-season friendly – soon to be renamed the ‘Denis Suarez derby’ – is set to take place at Camp Nou on Sunday, 4 August and will be Arsenal's final prep before we take on Newcastle United at St James’ Park in Premier League opener a week later.
Those Arsenal first team players not involved in summer tournaments are due to report for pre-season training in the second week of July meaning Unai Emery will likely lean on youngsters for the game at Boreham Wood