In case you're wondering where Alexis Sanchez is...he's sick.

The Chiliean, who has been linked with a move away from the Gunners, was set to report back for pre-season on Sunday after his summer break, but has stayed away because of illness.

"He has flu, yes. I had him on text yesterday," said manager Arsene Wenger after Saturday's 5-2 win over Benfica.

Wenger expects Sanchez to return to training on Tuesday.

Here's the man himself, looking a bit sorry for himself alongside his pet pooch.

Nolito makes a sublime run up the left flank, and there's no one near him as he crosses the ball in, trying to find team-mate Ben Yedder on the charge, but Arsenal scamper into action and Laurent Koscielny clears.

That's the last action of the first half.

We have our first booking of the match. Escudero gets a yellow for bringing down Bellerin.

Nolito wiggles about just inside the box, but he can't free himself of the Arsenal defence.

The Sevilla forward lays the ball off to Gabriel Mercado, whose cross is then cleared by Mohamed Elneny.

Gabriel Mercado, the Sevilla right-back, picks up on a loose Arsenal ball and takes an unlikely shot on goal.

It's too weak and dribbles wide.

At the other end, Welbeck sends the ball into the box from the right and tries to find new boy Alexandre Lacazette, who is waiting for a tap in, but Sevilla's Nicolas Pareja scrambles to make a last-ditch clearance.

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Sevilla forward Nolito takes a chance with a rasping volley, which he collects after Mohamed Elneny fails to clear, but it's got too much fizz on it and goes wide.

Scarlet Varlet: If it's a draw then the XI with the most tattoos wins.

John McEnerney: Any player who takes a corner & the ball doesn't make it beyond the near post doesn't get his wages & is put in the stocks!

Aaron Ramsey twists and turns past several black shirts into the box. The Arsenal and Wales midfielder waits to take a shot on his right foot, and it ends up well wide of the target.

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Former Reading man Daniel Carrico gets on the end of an Ever Benega corner, but his header isn't powerful enough to cause any real problems for Petr Cech.

Seconds later, Danny Welbeck goes on the charge on the left. He's got a defender on his tail and the England striker can only toe-poke into the side netting.

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Steven N'Zonzi, he of Stoke and Blackburn fame, climbs high to clear the danger from another Arsenal attack.

The La Liga side are struggling to get a foot-hold in this match at the moment.

What a chance for Arsenal!

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes a brilliant run up the left and pings the ball across to Hector Bellerin, who is in loads of space.

But the Spaniard spanks the ball over the bar from close range. It only needed a tap...

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Damo Lennon: The trophy would have to be presented by Bill Oddie and celebrity refs like Les Dennis or Christopher Biggins.

Gareth Lewin: Playground rules no time limits, the ref will randomly shout. "Next Goal Wins" to decide the game.

Jo Ker: One on one keeper vs player instead of penalties.

Like in hockey? Yes, 100% yes.

Nacho Monreal is hustled off the ball with force and Arsenal earn a free-kick in a dangerous area.

Oxlade-Chamberlain lines it up on the left, takes a swing with his right foot and it goes waaaaaaaaay over the target.

I think it's in row ZZ.

Hector Bellerin makes one of his trademark lightning-quick runs up the right flank, but he's scuppered by the Sevilla defence.

And then, all of a sudden, Ever Banega picks out an on-rushing Wissam Ben Yedder but the striker can only hit the post. Big chance for the Spanish side.

Danny Welbeck earns Arsenal a corner after making a dart up the left.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain whips it in but David Soria in the Sevilla goal comes out to claim it.

I see Oxlade-Chamberlain is simply down as 'The Ox' on the Arsenal team-sheet today. Is that a thing now?

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David North: At Leyton Orient we thought tied matches should be decided by whose supporters ate the most pies.

YAAAAAAAAAAS.

Wissam Ben Yedder makes a speculative punt at goal from the left about 30 yards out, but Petr Cech collects the ball with ease.

Sevilla continue to move nicely in the centre of the field, waiting patiently to make a move forward.

Laurent Koscielny leaps like a proverbial salmon to try and head home from an Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain corner, but the keeper's saved his effort.

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The Emirates Cup has a few weird and wonderful rules - such as a point per goal and shots on target potentially deciding the winner.

So we'd like to know what rules you'd put in place if you were creating a pre-season tournament?

The sillier the better, I reckon. My colleague thinks Sevilla should get a bye because of their strong kit choice. Today it's all black, no sponsor, with white socks.

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Off we go at the Emirates!