What's the point?
Do goals count as points in Emirates Cup, and what TV channel is Arsenal’s yearly tournament on?
The North London club's annual curtain-raiser kicks off this weekend, but what is this points system?
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AFTER a year hiatus, the Emirates Cup is back this weekend.
And unlike other pre-season friendly tournaments, goals=points.
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Do goals count as points in the Emirates Cup?
The short answer is yes. According to the Arsenal website, the competition "rewards attacking play, with teams being awarded one point for each goal they score".
A statement on the Gunner's website reads: “Teams will be awarded three points for a win and one point for a draw. The competition also rewards attacking play, with teams being awarded one point for each goal they score.
“In addition, shots on target will be taken into account and will be used to decide the tournament winners if teams are level on points and goal difference, with the winning team being presented with the Emirates Cup trophy after the second match on Sunday, July 30.”
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What are the Emirates Cup fixtures?
Saturday July 29th - RB Leipzig vs Sevilla FC (2pm), Arsenal vs SL Benfica (4.20pm)
Sunday July 30th - RB Leipzig vs SL Benfica (2pm), Arsenal vs Sevilla FC (4.20pm)
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What TV channel is it on?
The Emirates cup will be played on free-to-air channel Quest, available on Freeview channel 37, Sky 144 and Virgin Media 172.
