Rice headlines Arsenal squad for USA tour however Pepe amongst absentees
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eclan Rice has been named in Arsenal’s travelling squad for his or her pre-season tour of the United States, although Cedric Soares, Nicolas Pepe and Albert Sambi Lokonga are among the many most notable gamers left behind by Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners, who drew 1-1 with FC Nurnberg in Germany on Friday after opening pre-season with a behind-closed-doors conflict with Watford, are flying out to the US this afternoon, the place they’re resulting from face an MLS All-Star XI coached by Wayne Rooney at Audi Field in Washington DC on Wednesday night.
Arsenal then transfer on to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to satisfy Premier League rivals Manchester United on July 22, earlier than closing their tour towards Barcelona at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles 4 days later and returning residence for a midweek Emirates Cup tie with Monaco and Community Shield showdown with Manchester City at Wembley, forward of their Premier League opener at residence to Nottingham Forest.
Arteta has now named his squad for the US journey, headlined as anticipated by England midfielder Rice, who finally completed his club-record £105million transfer from West Ham and skilled at London Colney for the primary time on Saturday.
He is joined by fellow new signings Jurrien Timber, who formally signed from Ajax in a £40m deal on Friday, and Kai Havertz, who made his debut towards Nurnberg after a £65m change from Chelsea was accomplished final month.
The remainder of the travelling squad may be very acquainted, with Arsenal confirming that they anticipated the likes of Thomas Partey, who has been linked with a summer time exit from the Emirates, and Emile Smith Rowe to hitch their team-mates Stateside subsequent week.
The membership added that “the players who are not part of the squad will be working hard on their fitness and/or recovering from injury”.
Among the gamers not heading throughout the Atlantic are Cedric, Pepe and Lokonga, all of whom are anticipated to depart Arsenal earlier than the summer time switch window closes.
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However, Belgian midfielder Lokonga, who spent the second half of final season on mortgage at Crystal Palace, missed the journey to Germany with a muscular harm and is prone to stay in need of health.
He wrote on Instagram final week: “Due to a small muscular injury, I’ll sadly not be part of the summer camp with the team in Germany. I’m focus[ed] now on my recovery to prepare the season and be ready to help the team at my fullest capacity.”
Reiss Nelson’s shock absence is presumably resulting from an unspecified harm, with the winger having solely signed a brand new long-term contract at Arsenal earlier this month.
Rob Holding, who has been linked with a transfer to Turkish giants Besiktas, is within the squad, whereas lots of Arsenal’s current harm absentees – together with Takehiro Tomiyasu, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, Fabio Vieira and Mohamed Elneny – are all travelling.
Goalkeeper Matt Turner just isn’t concerned having just lately been on Gold Cup responsibility with the United States, whereas, like England winner Smith Rowe, Nuno Tavares has been afforded extra vacation after spending his early summer time on the European Under-21 Championship in Romania and Georgia with Portugal.
Another participant linked with an Arsenal exit who has travelled is new USA worldwide Folarin Balogun, whereas Amario Cozier-Duberry has additionally been chosen by Arteta forward of fellow kids such because the newly re-signed Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Arsenal squad for USA tour in full
1 Aaron Ramsdale
2 William Saliba
3 Kieran Tierney
4 Ben White
6 Gabriel Magalhaes
7 Bukayo Saka
8 Martin Odegaard
9 Gabriel Jesus
11 Gabriel Martinelli
12 Jurrien Timber
13 Alex Runarsson
14 Eddie Nketiah
15 Jakub Kiwior
16 Rob Holding
18 Takehiro Tomiyasu
19 Leandro Trossard
20 Jorginho
21 Fabio Vieira
25 Mohamed Elneny
26 Folarin Balogun
27 Marquinhos
29 Kai Havertz
31 Karl Hein
32 Auston Trusty
35 Oleksandr Zinchenko
41 Declan Rice
45 Amario Cozier-Duberry