Arsenal leave 10 stars at home for pre-season US tour as they prepare for five clashes including Man Utd and Liverpool
ARSENAL have jetted off to their pre-season tour of the US without a host of first-team talents.
The Gunners are taking on Bournemouth, Manchester United and Liverpool across the pond.
Plenty of youngsters will be given the chance to impress with 10 stars not in the initial group.
Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz will join the squad on July 25 after being given an extra rest due to their Copa America and Euro 2024 runs.
Kieran Tierney (hamstring) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee) both miss out due to injury and will work on their rehab in London.
England trio Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale and Bukayo Saka are skipping the whole tour after making the Euros final.
Spain keeper David Raya and William Saliba, who shone on France‘s run to the semi-finals, will also link up with their team-mates when they return from the US.
Skipper Martin Odegaard is involved, with Ben White, Gabriel Jesus and Jurrien Timber joining him on the trip.
White has already impressed fans who spotted the massive weights he was lifting in the gym.
Euro 2024 stars Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior and Oleksandr Zinchenko all made the journey.
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Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah, Fabio Vieira and Reiss Nelson were pictured with the team before flying out.
Karl Hein is the most senior goalkeeper. He is joined by new arrivals Tommy Setford and Lucas Nygaard, as well as youngster Alexei Rojas.
Arsenal’s first game is against Bournemouth at LA Galaxy’s Dignity Health Sports Park in the early hours of Thursday morning UK time.
They then take on United at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The clash with Liverpool is on August 1 in Philadelphia.
On their return, the Gunners face Bayer Leverkusen on August 7 and Lyon four days later.
Arsenal pre-season tour squad and notable absences
Goalkeepers: Karl Hein, Tommy Setford, Lucas Nygaard, Alexei Rojas.
Defenders: Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, Josh Nichols, Jakub Kiwior, Ayden Heaven, Omar Rekik.
Midfielders: Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Michal Rosiak, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira, Ethan Nwaneri, SalahEddine Oulad M’Hand, Jimi Gower.
Forwards: Leandro Trossard, Reiss Nelson, Charles Sagoe Jr, Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah.
Missing players: Declan Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, Bukayo Saka, David Raya, William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz.
SunSport exclusively revealed that Arsenal have made a new bid for Wolves keeper Dan Bentley — and hope to clinch the deal.
The Gunners are now talking about a move building up to £300,000 for the former Brentford and Bristol City stopper.
Wolves want £1million but the clubs are now closer to finding a compromise.
There are expected to be several more incomings and outgoings for the Emirates club with Smith Rowe and Nketiah linked with exits.
Arsenal pre-season fixtures
July 25 – Bournemouth (Los Angeles)
July 28 – Man Utd (Los Angeles)
August 1 – Liverpool (Philadelphia)
August 7 – Bayer Leverkusen (Emirates Stadium)
August 11 – Lyon (Emirates Stadium)