Arsenal have organised a friendly with LASK Linz as part of their Europa League final preparation.

Reports in Austria claim that the Gunners have arranged to fly over the Austrian Bundesliga side in order to keep them match-fit ahead of the Baku showdown with Premier League rivals Chelsea on May 29, says the Mirror.

Linz - who will finish second in their league, behind Red Bull Salzburg - face Austria Vienna in their final league match of the season on Sunday, and so it is unclear what their squad will look like for the game on Thursday at London Colney.

Former Middlesbrough and West Ham defender Emanuel Pogatetz, 36, could be part of LASK Linz's travelling squad.