{
  "id": 161454,
  "title": "Arsenal vs Real Betis – Match preview and team news",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/arsenal-vs-real-betis-match-preview-and-team-news",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-05T05:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arsenal-vs-real-betis-match-054500390.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arsenal and Real Betis are set to face off in a pre-season friendly at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Wednesday, 5th August, at 7:30am BST. Arsenal's squad will rely heavily on youth and rotation, with several notable players sidelined or recovering from injuries. William Saliba, Jurrien Timber, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhães, Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Ødegaard, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya, and Mikel Merino will be absent. However, the arrival of Gabriel Magalhães and Gabriel Martinelli has provided a significant boost. Real Betis, under Manuel Pellegrini, will also be without several key players including Diego Conde, Abde Ezzalzouli, and Iker Losada due to injuries or transfer concerns. Nonetheless, Isco and Diego Llorente are expected to be fit and available for selection. The match presents a special reunion for former Arsenal right-back Héctor Bellerín, who is fully fit and set to start. Arsenal recently won 4–1 against Girona, while Real Betis achieved back-to-back pre-season victories over Lyon and Almería. The game will be broadcast on Premier Sports 1 in the UK and can be streamed online via Arsenal.com and the club's official app.",
  "summary": "Arsenal face Real Betis on Wednesday at the Aviva Stadium as they continue their pre-season preparations.Arsenal vs Real Betis – Match preview and team newsDate: Wednesday, 5th August.Kick-off: 7:3...",
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    "Arsenal vs Real Betis pre-season friendly at Aviva Stadium on 5th August",
    "Arsenal relying on youth and rotation, several key players absent",
    "Gabriel Magalhães and Martinelli boost for Arsenal, Isco fit for Betis"
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Is Arsenal v Real Betis on TV? Channel, kick-off time and how to watch pre-season friendly",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/is-arsenal-v-real-betis-on-tv-channel-kick-off-time-and-how-to-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-05T14:45:27.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}