Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United have introduced they may face off towards one different throughout their respective pre-season excursions of the USA this summer season.
The primary match among the many trio will see Arsenal face United on the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on July 27 – the identical venue the place Mikel Arteta’s aspect beat Barcelona 5-3 final 12 months.
The Gunners will then fly over to Philadelphia to tackle Liverpool, who at this level can be underneath new administration following Jurgen Klopp’s departure, on July 31 at Lincoln Monetary Subject.
United and Liverpool are set to sq. off at William Brice Stadium in Columbia, South Carolina on August 3.
Arsenal and United met final summer season in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium, with Erik ten Hag’s aspect working out 2-0 winners because of targets from Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho.
United’s soccer director John Murtough stated: “We had an unbelievable time throughout final 12 months’s go to to the US and we’re happy to be returning with the lads’s staff to organize for the 2024/25 season.
“The recognition of English soccer is constantly rising within the US, and we have come to anticipate passionate and enthusiastic help from our US fan base. They did not disappoint final 12 months and everybody on the membership is trying ahead to reconnecting with these followers once more this summer season.
“Having secured among the finest sporting services the US has to supply, the membership will create the optimum atmosphere for the staff to reconnect after their summer season break, and work on match health earlier than the beginning of the Premier League season. The standard of opponents lined as much as play is on the highest degree, giving the gamers a chance to achieve priceless enjoying time, and for followers to see among the most well-known groups in world soccer enjoying stay.
“As is the membership’s custom throughout pre-season, we’re anticipating this tour to not solely assist put together our first-team gamers, but additionally give a few of our thrilling up-and-coming Academy expertise the chance to expertise coaching and enjoying inside a first-team atmosphere at among the most spectacular and historic US stadiums.”
Arsenal supervisor Arteta added: “It is nice to be visiting the US once more this summer season. Our matches towards Manchester United and Liverpool can be nice preparation forward of the brand new season.
“Our tour final 12 months was an actual success and it’s all the time an incredible expertise to play in entrance of our passionate supporters within the US. We’re trying ahead to returning and seeing everybody once more.”
Liverpool’s industrial director Ben Latty commented: “We’re proud to announce our extremely anticipated return to the USA, offering an incredible atmosphere for the squad to organize for the season forward.
“Pre-season excursions all the time current distinctive alternatives for our supporters, the staff and our official companions to interact in memorable experiences inside a key focus marketplace for the membership.
“We all know thousands and thousands of super-passionate American followers love this membership and what we stand for, a reality underlined when our televised recreation with Arsenal in December turned the most-watched Premier League recreation in US historical past.
“The USA is a crucial marketplace for the membership and our companions; with 67 official supporters golf equipment, worldwide academies throughout 12 states, and the USA being the primary worldwide marketplace for our merchandising enterprise.
“We eagerly await the chance to convey the membership nearer to the followers and look ahead to enjoying in these iconic venues.”
