Arsenal is set to embark on their US pre-season tour with a reinforced squad, albeit without their English stars.
Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Aaron Ramsdale, and David Raya will not be part of the tour, as they will be taking an extended break after the Euros final.
However, all other squad members are expected to participate, with some joining the team later in the first week in Los Angeles.
The Gunners have a busy schedule ahead, with matches against Bournemouth and Manchester United in Los Angeles on July 24 and 27, respectively, followed by a clash with Liverpool in Philadelphia on July 31.
The players have been divided into four groups, with the first group comprising captain Martin Odegaard and six others who were not involved in a major tournament this summer.
Arsenal’s main England stars Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice will miss out on the team’s USA tour
Out-of-favour goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who didn’t play at the EUROs, will also miss the trip
David Raya played just once at the EUROs, in Spain’s 1-0 win over Albania, but will miss the tour
The first group, which includes captain Martin Odegaard, has already been in Marbella with Mikel Arteta earlier this month for a pre-pre-season camp.
Players like Kai Havertz and Jorginho, who featured in the Euros, will not be on the Arsenal flight to the US this Sunday but are expected to join the team later in the week.
Highly-regarded youngsters Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly are in contention for a spot on the tour.
Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah, both of whom have been linked with moves away from the club, are expected to be in the squad.
It remains to be seen whether Emile Smith Rowe makes the cut. The 23-year-old has been the subject of bids from Crystal Palace and Fulham, which Arsenal have rejected.
The attacking midfielder started just twice in the league last season and is keen for first-team minutes.
Stay tuned for more updates on Arsenal’s pre-season tour and squad developments.