Chelsea face Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The hosts went into a tailspin just before the break, losing their last three competitive matches culminating in a 1-0 defeat away to Newcastle United in Round 16.
Arsenal resume the Premier League season with a five-point lead at the top. They host West Ham United who are 16th in the table and just one point above the relegation zone.
France's head to head against Argentina isn't that pretty, having won only three of 12 meetings against them in all competitions and losing two of three World Cup clashes
Liverpool will cap off their time in Dubai with a friendly against AC Milan on Friday, with Darwin Nunez vying for an appearance after reuniting with his team mates earlier this week.