After the 10-2 thrashing of Austrian minnows Burgenland, Arsenal’s senior players get back to serious pre-season competition this evening as they take on German giants Vfb Stuttgart in a match celebrating the renaming of their magnificent 58,000 capacity arena - the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
Arsene Wenger welcomes backhis international stars into the fold with the likes of Robin van Persie, Emmanuel Adebayor and new-signing Samir Nasri set to play 45 minutes in Germany.
The Gunners’ are without midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who only begun training yesterday, and Ivorian defender Kolo Toure who has just come back from a mild strain of malaria.
Emmanuel Eboue and Johan Djourou are pencilled in for a half, while skipper William Gallas will partner Swiss centre half Philippe Senderos in defence.
Predicted Arsenal Starting XI
Fabianski
Sagna - Senderos - Gallas - Clichy
Eboue - Diaby - Djourou - Nasri
van Persie - Adebayor
Match Prediction: Vfb Stuttgart 1-2 Arsenal

we will win again..