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Barcelona give key update on chances of Arsenal friendly going ahead

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 have confirmed that they are confident about being able to play the pre-season friendly against 

In an official statement, the club said: “Barça and Arsenal are in close contact and we both have the utmost confidence that our game will go on as planned.

“Barcelona would like to encourage its fans to attend and enjoy the game we are going to play this Wednesday against Arsenal at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Both teams are in close contact and we both have the utmost confidence that our game will go on as planned.”

There were fears that the game might be cancelled due to a strange stomach virus ruling a lot of their players out of action and forcing their recent pre-season friendly against 

Arsenal will look to bounce back from the 

 loss by defeating the reigning La Liga champions and getting back to winning ways.

Arteta reflects on 'painful' Man United loss: 'I hate to lose'

"Having a tough match of this level in this context gives you a lot of information, and that’s always very positive," explained Mikel Arteta in his post-match conference while discussing the 2-0 loss to Manchester United. 

"That information is obviously there are a lot of things we have to improve. How important the boxes are, that errors are part of football, you have to overcome them as well. 

"And how painful it is to lose a game. Physically it’s been super, super demanding.

"Overall they had their moments when they were so efficient. We had ours, when we had more dominance and we certainly tried again in the second half, but the chances we had, we didn’t convert them, and they won the game." 

The boss continued: "You [the media] asked me yesterday about my thoughts on how difficult or easy the season is going to be.

"It’s going to be more challenging, more difficult, the level and preparation of the team is excellent and we knew today, they had already played two games before this one and we knew the test was going to be really demanding, like it’s going to be on Wednesday against [Barcelona] one of the best teams in the world.

"I hate to lose and we all hate to lose. That is the biggest lesson, that I don’t like losing and I don’t like the feeling that I have right now." 

The Gunners return to action with an exciting clash against Barcelona, having won two games and lost one friendly so far. 

Smith Rowe sets personal target for new season amid competition for places

“I am feeling good, it’s good to be back with the boys, back on the pitch with my team-mates," 

“My ambition is to get some more minutes this season and really push on. Last year was really hard for me, so I just want to kick on now and prove that I can play for this club.

“It was really tough because I had surgery twice, so it was really hard. But my family, friends and the club helped me a lot to get through it. I’m just really happy to be pain free right now and get fit.

“This was my first time having surgery, so it was a really hard decision to take but I went for it. I’m happy that I don’t feel anything there anymore. I am really happy to be fully fit now.

,” Smith Rowe said. “If I didn’t have competition, there wouldn’t be no point. I have to push myself every day in training, keep working hard.

“It’s tough competition but it’s good at the same time. I need to keep working hard and believing in myself. We’re very ambitious, we want to win trophies. We’re back in Champions League, which is good for the club so really ambitious for us and I want to push on now.

“We’re a young team as well, so to get that far last season was really good from us. But, of course, we want to win trophies, so we are going to definitely try and be stronger this year and take it a step further.”

Smith Rowe, who came on in Saturday’s 2-0 loss to 

 in New Jersey, was a key member of England’s squad that won the Under-21 European Championship.

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Debborah Okanlawon

I pray it is played as stated. It is going to be a first class friendly match. Fans of both teams would enjoy the entertainment(soccer) to the fullest. Looking forward to enjoying myself.

Olufunmilayo Olawale

Arteta used the friendly games to try out different tactics and to build relationships so the results mean nothing. They are an opportunity to prepare for the main events and we will be ready for the start of the season whatever happens in matches until then.

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