Real Betis 3-1 Arsenal: Gunners fall to Betis as Copley suffers injury

Arsenal’s pre-season preparations suffered another setback after Mikel Arteta’s side slumped to a 3-1 defeat against Real Betis in Dublin, with teenage defender Louie Copley forced off injured just nine minutes into the contest.

The Gunners endured a frustrating evening at the Aviva Stadium, where Real Betis claimed a comfortable victory in a match that was delayed before kick-off due to the Spanish club being caught in heavy traffic.

Adding to Arsenal’s concerns, 19-year-old Copley’s night ended prematurely after he appeared to suffer a knee injury while attempting to shield the ball from a Betis player.

Copley injury compounds Arsenal’s problems

The academy defender’s foot became caught in the turf, leaving him in visible discomfort as he fell to the ground.

After receiving treatment from Arsenal’s medical team, Copley was helped off the pitch and was unable to continue, with early signs suggesting he may have sustained a knee injury.

The youngster had been handed an opportunity to impress during pre-season, but his outing lasted only nine minutes before the unfortunate incident.