“It’s great to be visiting the US again this summer,” reads a statement attributed to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in his club’s announcement of the match against Manchester United in Los Angeles.
“Our matches against Manchester United and Liverpool will be great preparation ahead of the new season. Our tour last year was a real success and it’s always an amazing experience to play in front of our passionate supporters in the US. We’re looking forward to returning and seeing everyone again.”
This will take place at the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, on Saturday July 27.
We’ll have more on this and the other matches that were announced, shortly.
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