Arsenal and Liverpool to play AC Milan and Lyon in Dubai Super Cup

Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring Arsenal's third goal in the 3-2 Premier League victory against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium on October 9, 2022. PA

Arsenal's Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring the first goal. AFP

Gabriel Martinelli celebrates scoring with Bukayo Saka. AFP

Gabriel Martinelli scores past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. EPA

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez celebrates after levelling the scores at 1-1. Getty

Bukayo Saka scores Arsenal's second goal. AFP

Bukayo Saka celebrates after putting Arsenal 2-1 ahead in first half stoppage time. EPA

Bukayo Saka celebrates his first goal. EPA

Roberto Firmino celebrates Liverpool's second goal at the Emirates Stadium. AFP

Roberto Firmino scores Liverpool's second goal. AFP

Roberto Firmino celebrates scoring Liverpool's second goal with teammates. Action Images

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores their third goal from the penalty spot. Reuters

Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson appeal to referee Michael Oliver after he awarded Arsenal a penalty. AFP

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka celebrates with teammates after scoring the winner. EPA

Liverpool, AC Milan, Lyon and Arsenal will contest the Dubai Super Cup in the emirate next month.

The tournament, announced by Dubai Sports Council on Tuesday, will take place at Al Maktoum Stadium from December 8-16. The four clubs will be based in the Emirates for warm-weather training camps as their respective leagues pause for the Fifa World Cup.

Competing in a round-robin format, Liverpool face Lyon on December 11 and Milan, the reigning Italian champions, five days later. Liverpool will not, however, take on English Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta’s side will instead kick off the Super Cup against Lyon on December 8 before meeting Milan five days later.

The Dubai Super Cup is held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai. The tournament is organised by Dubai Sports Council and Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

Match tickets begin at Dh250. For more information visit dubaisupercup.ae.