Arsenal embark on their latest pre-season tour of the USA, commencing with a match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles tonight. Following a close miss in last season’s Premier League title race, they are eager to gather momentum early this summer.
In their initial friendly at London Colney, Emile Smith Rowe and Gabriel Jesus netted in a 2-0 victory over Leyton Orient, setting a positive tone for their preparations.
Manager Mikel Arteta faces the challenge of missing several key players at the start of their American expedition. England internationals Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka are among those taking a well-deserved break after their efforts at Euro 2024.
Nevertheless, Arteta remains optimistic about securing consecutive summer wins, beginning with their match against MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy, before facing sterner tests against Manchester United and Liverpool in the coming week.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth is also in the States for a brief two-game series of their own. They recently drew 1-1 with third-tier Wrexham in Santa Barbara, with Marcos Senesi scoring the equalizer in the second half.
Fans can stay updated on the latest developments from the Arsenal vs Bournemouth match through live coverage on our game blog featuring insights from Standard Sport’s Simon Collings.
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