Arsenal vs MLS All-Stars LIVE: Date, kick-off time, team news and how to follow as Mikel Arteta prepares to face Wayne Rooney

Arsenal begin their July tour of the USA with an interesting clash against an MLS All-Star team.

The Gunners are preparing to travel to the States for a series of special pre-season games as Mikel Arteta looks to get his side ready for another title challenge.

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The London giants lost out to Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title last season but will hope to use that experience to push again.

Arsenal have signed Kai Havertz from Chelsea, and by the time they face this MLS All-Stars side next week, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber should be announced.

New Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won’t take part, but several other famous faces have been selected by their opponents and will be managed by Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney.

Arsenal vs MLS All-Stars: Date and how to follow

This pre-season clash is set to take place on Wednesday, July 19.

It is taking place at Audi Field in Washington DC and is scheduled to kick-off at 8:30pm.

This means it will start at 1:30am on Thursday, July 20 for UK fans.

The match will be broadcast on Apple TV. Supporters can sign up here for a seven-day free trial or pay a monthly subscription of £6.99.

talkSPORT will have updates and talkSPORT.com will have all the best reaction from Arsenal’s third pre-season fixture.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

ou can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Arsenal vs MLS All-Stars: Team news

The Gunners should have Rice and Timber wrapped up, meaning they could both make their non-competitive debuts.

Arsenal had a few injury concerns towards the end of last season, with Gabriel Martinelli, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba all missing chunks of the run-in.

But all five have returned to training, and barring any injuries against Nurnberg, they will play some part.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of recognisable faces in the MLS All-Stars squad.

Former Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is expected to lead the line, with ex-Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki the number one.

Plus, Argentina World Cup winner Thiago Almada has been included in the squad.

MLS All-Stars squad

Goalkeepers: Roman Burki (St. Louis City SC), Tyler Miller (D.C United), Djordje Petrovic (New England Revolution)

Defenders: Walker Zimmerman (Nashville SC), John Tolkin (New York Red Bulls), Tim Parker (St. Louis City SC), Matt Miazga (FC Cincinnati), Ryan Hollingshead (LAFC), Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union), Jon Gallagher (Austin FC), Alvaro Barreal (FC Cincinnati)

Midfielders: Lucas Zelarayan (Columbus Crew), Riqi Puig (LA Galaxy), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Aidan Morris (Columbus Crew), Jose Martinez (Philadelphia Union, Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC), Carles Gil (New England Revolution), Mathieu Choiniere (CF Montreal), Thiago Almada (Atlanta United), Luciano Ascota (FC Cincinnati)

Forwards: Jordan Morris (Seattle Sounders), Kei Kamara (Chicago Fire), Giorgos Giakoumakis (Atlanta United), Jesus Ferreira (FC Dallas), Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes), Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Christian Benteke (D.C United)

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