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Arsenal have kicked off their pre-season preparations for the 2023/24 season with a trip to the United States. The Gunners will face an MLS All-Stars team, Manchester United and Barcelona in the space of six days before returning to England.
Their first fixture in the USA will see them come up against Wayne Rooney’s MLS All-Star team in D.C Washington on Wednesday, July 19. The game will be played at Audi Field, which has a capacity of 20,000.
Arsenal’s second game will be against Premier League rivals Manchester United on Saturday, July 22 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The game will be the first time the two clubs have played each other on American soil.
The Gunners will then wrap up their tour with a game against La Liga champions Barcelona at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 26. The game will be played at the home of the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers.
Arsenal’s pre-season tour will give Mikel Arteta and his players a chance to get some much-needed game time ahead of the start of the new season. The Gunners will be hoping to improve on their disappointing 2022/23 campaign, which saw them finish fifth in the Premier League.
The tour will also give Arsenal a chance to test themselves against some of the best teams in the world. Manchester United and Barcelona are both two of the most successful clubs in the history of the game, and they will provide a stern test for the Gunners.
Arsenal’s pre-season tour is sure to be a popular event with fans in the USA. The Gunners have a large following in the country, and tickets for the games are expected to sell out quickly.
The tour will also be a chance for Arsenal to showcase their new signings to American fans. The Gunners have already signed Gabriel Jesus, Fabio Vieira and Marquinhos this summer, and they are expected to make more signings before the end of the transfer window.
Arsenal’s pre-season tour is a key part of their preparations for the 2023/24 season. The Gunners will be hoping to use the tour to build momentum and confidence ahead of the start of the new campaign.
