Arsenal vs. Everton: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream and TV Info

Having triumphed in their respective semi-finals, Arsenal and Everton will meet on Saturday in the final of the Asia Trophy.

The Gunners overcame a Singapore Select XI 4-0, thanks in large part to a hat-trick from teenage striker Chuba Akpom. Everton, meanwhile, beat fellow Premier League side Stoke in a penalty shootout, with Phil Jagielka contributing the crucial kick.

The two will now face off to see who lifts one of the first prizes of preseason.

Date: Saturday July 18

Time: This match kicks off at 8.30 p.m. local time - 1.30 p.m. BST

Location: Singapore National Stadium

Television coverage: SkySports 1 (UK), NBC Sports Live Extra & NBC Universo (U.S.)

Streaming: SkyPlayer (UK)

Team News

Arsenal took a very strong squad to Asia, with Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky the only notable absentees. Arsene Wenger will want to win the trophy, but his primary motivation will arguably be ensuring that as many members of the squad as possible shake off the ring-rust and get some playing time.

Arsenal squad for Asia Trophy: Chuba Akpom, Mikel Arteta, Hector Bellerin, Santi Cazorla, Petr Cech, Calum Chambers, Francis Coquelin, Dan Crowley, Mathieu Debuchy, Mathieu Flamini, Gabriel, Kieran Gibbs, Olivier Giroud, Alex Iwobi, Laurent Koscielny, Emiliano Martinez, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Wojciech Szczesny, Theo Walcott, Chris Willock, Jack Wilshere, Gedion Zelalem

Arsene Wenger has intimated that the players who did not play in the Asia Trophy semi-final will all be involved at the weekend, telling Arsenal.com:

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Today I left nine players out, they will be involved on Saturday. I will rotate a bit because the week after we play two games again. For me at the moment the [objective is] to give competition to the players without overloading them and [for them] to be capable to work hard in training and to work on their fitness. If they play too many games, you cannot work in training.

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That could mean starts for the likes of Olivier Giroud, Aaron Ramsey and possibly even a debut for goalkeeper Petr Cech. It's not certain that all nine unused players will start the game-Hector Bellerin played a part in the semi-final, coming off the bench to create Akpom's third goal, but is likely to be used again with Calum Chambers filling in as a centre-half.

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Predicted Arsenal XI (4-2-3-1): Petr Cech; Hector Bellerin, Calum Chambers, Laurent Koscielny, Kieran Gibbs; Mikel Arteta, Aaron Ramsey; Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil, Chris Willock; Olivier Giroud

For Everton, Tom Cleverley and Gerard Deulofeu could make their first starts since signing in permanent deals this summer. This could also be an opportunity for fans to check out highly-rated young centre-half Tyias Browning, who could make an impact on the first-team squad this season after the departure of Sylvain Distin.

With Romelu Lukaku playing an extended part in Everton's first game of the Asia Trophy, Arsenal's defence are likely to be spared the test of facing the powerful Belgian forward. Instead, Arouna Kone is likely to be given a chance to step up his rehabilitation. A full preseason will be vital to his chances of resurrecting his Everton career.

Predicted Everton XI (4-3-3): Joel Robles; Seamus Coleman, John Stones, Tyias Browning, Luke Garbutt; Leon Osman, Tom Cleverley, Gareth Barry; Gerard Deulofeu, Arouna Kone, Steven Naismith

Players to Watch

Arsenal: Petr Cech

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After sitting out the semi-final, Cech will surely make his Gunners bow in this game. It will be particularly interesting for the Arsenal supporters to see how he fares against Premier League opposition, and it could give an indicator as to his potential impact next season.

In some ways, it's a shame Arsenal fans are unlikely to see Cech tested by the set-piece delivery of Leighton Baines. His ability to deal with aerial threat is one of the areas where Gunners supporters will most hope for an upgrade on last season's first-choice stopper, Colombian David Ospina.

Everton: Gerard Deulofeu

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Deulofeu is one of the most exciting signings of the summer, having joined the Toffees in a permanent deal from Barcelona. He’s no stranger to Everton, having spent a season on loan there a couple of years ago, so he shouldn’t really struggle to acclimatise in the same way as other signings from La Liga.

Deulofeu had a difficult season in La Liga last year after failing to settle at Sevilla. However, he was regularly an electric performer at Goodison Park, and hopes are high that he will be able to recapture that form in 2015/16.

James McNicholas is Bleacher Report's lead Arsenal correspondent and is following the club from a London base throughout 2015/16. Follow him on Twitter here.