Arsenal will head to the United States this summer as part of their pre-season preparations. The Gunners will participate in the FC Series just a year after pulling out of the Florida Cup after a coronavirus outbreak curtailed their plans.
They will play Orlando City on Wednesday, July 20 at Exploria Stadium, before facing Chelsea three days later in a match at Camping World Stadium. “We’re very pleased to see our pre-season plans taking shape with the announcement of our trip to the United States to take part in the FC Series," said manager Mikel Arteta.
"It’s been a long time since we’ve seen our fans in the US and we’re looking forward to playing in front of them.
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"We’ll be playing some good sides that will provide strong opposition and the training and matchday facilities in Orlando will provide a first-class environment for our preparations for next season.”
Technical Director Edu added: “The FC Series, together with our Orlando training camp, will provide Mikel and the squad with an excellent level of preparation as we focus on next season.
"We look forward to confirming further plans for our pre-season very soon."
Chelsea also confirmed their place at the tournament, but added that their participation would be dependent on the completion of the deal to take over the club.
"The club will be joining under new ownership. The Blues will only travel if the sale of the club has completed and accordingly are no longer subject to United Kingdom government sanctions."
