Arsenal 0-0 Lyon LIVE: Mikel Arteta names a strong side including Martin Odegaard, Kieran Tierney and Gabriel for Dubai Super Cup opener as the Premier League leaders return to action in mid-World Cup friendly

Follow Sportsmail's live blog for the mid-World Cup friendly clash between Arsenal and Lyon.

• Michael Pavitt

  Host commentator

15:30

Arsenal and Lyon is underway...

Former Arsenal forward Alexander Lacazette meets his old team-mate Martin Odegaard in the centre circle with the pair captaining the two sides.

The whistle goes moments later and the match is underway in Dubai.

15:26

Zinchenko absent from Arsenal's squad

Perhaps a concern for Arsenal fans is the absence of Oleksandr Zinchenko, who does not feature in the squad for today's fixture.