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# Serie A outfit confirm pre-season friendly with Arsenal

Serie A’s Lazio have confirmed that they will face Arsenal as part of their pre-season preparations.

The two sides will meet in Stockholm on August 4, [according to Football Italia](https://www.football-italia.net/124718/lazio-play-arsenal).

The game, which has been described as a ‘glamour friendly’ will see the Italian side face the Gunners before they embark on a pre-season camp in Germany.

![Marco Rosi/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1000642084.jpg)

The match is scheduled to kick off at 8pm local time.

The Gunners have already kicked off their pre-season preparations with an 8-0 win over Boreham Wood.

The game against Boreham Wood is a regular part of Arsenal’s pre-season tradition following the links between the two clubs.

Arsenal are also due to face Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea as part of the International Champions Cup before the Premier League season gets underway.

The pre-season tournament will give fans the opportunity to see Unai Emery’s Arsenal in action against some of Europe’s biggest sides.