Arsenal will play against MLS All-Stars in July

Premier League leaders Arsenal will be the opposition for the MLS All-Stars who will be managed by D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney at the mid-season showcase, the league said on Tuesday.

It will mark the second appearance in the All-Star game for Arsenal, who could arrive at Washington, D.C.’s Audi Field for the July 19 match as Premier League champions.

Matt Turner’s preparing the Gunners for a stateside trip to remember.@Arsenal will face the best of MLS in Washington, DC, for the 2023 #MLSAllStar Game presented by @Target! pic.twitter.com/hYuCW0eb0y

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The north London club is currently eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City with a 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday.

“It’s great that we’re playing against the MLS All-Stars in Washington D.C. in July,” Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said in a statement. “Our U.S. tour last summer was very good preparation for the season. The match against the MLS All-Stars will be a good test ahead of the 2023/24 season.”