Arsenal will look to begin their preseason on a high this Wednesday when they face AC Milan at the Singapore National Stadium. The Gunners are bringing a travel party of 30 to Asia, and it includes a whole host of youth players, including top prospects Max Dowman, Marli Salmon and Andre Harriman-Annous. Will any of them feature in this match? And if so, will it be from the kickoff?
It is expected that the Arsenal first teams we see on the Asia Tour will have a mix of veterans, stars and kids.
Arsenal vs AC Milan FYIs
Competition: Preseason club friendly
Arsenal Preview Material: Starting XI Prediction Team News
Kickoff time: 12:30pm GMT, 7:30am EST, Wednesday July 23
Location: Singapore National Stadium, Singapore
Other Arsenal Friendlies on the 2025 Asia Tour
July 27 vs Newcastle United, National Stadium, Singapore
July 31 vs Tottenham Hotspur, Kai Tak Stadium, Hong Kong
You know Thomas Partey, will not be there, as his contract expired a few days before the criminal charges against him were formally announced by the police. Here’s how I see Mikel Arteta lining his side up on Wednesday night in Singapore, a special city by the sea.
Arsenal FC Starting XI Prediction vs AC Milan
Kepa Arrizabalaga; Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Marli Salmon, Riccardo Calafiori; Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Declan Rice; Max Dowman, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard
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