Arsenal line-up vs Benfica will be without contract rebel but could include Lacazette

The Emirates Cup has become a North London tradition for Arsenal over the past few years.

The tournament is back after an absence in 2016 and will see RB Leipzig, Sevilla, Benfica and of course Arsenal all in action.

Arsene Wenger will have a largely unchanged squad to that which toured China and Australia earlier this month available to him.

Contract rebel Alexis Sanchez has not been included in the trip and continues to be linked with an Arsenal exit.

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Fellow contract rebel Mesut Ozil is included and featured in both China as well Australia.

Ozil is likely to feature today as is record summer transfer signing Alexandre Lacazette who could make his Emirates debut.

The playmaker of Turkish origin linked up well with Lacazette in China and Wenger is likely to play the star duo together in preparation for next season.

Hector Bellerin, Calum Chambers and Rob Holding are back in the squad. As are youngsters including Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Reiss Nelson and Joe Willock.

Summer signing Saed Kolasinac is likely to feature as is Francis Coquelin who was recently handed a new contract deal.

Arsenal expected line-up: Martinez, Holding, Mertesacker, Monreal, Nelson, Kolasinac, Coquelin, Elneny, Willock, Ozil, Lacazette