Arsenal and Manchester United have joined the list of Premier League sides opting for summer preseason trips to the USA ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.
After securing wins in European based friendlies, both sides jetted out to North America for the second leg of their summer tours, including a clash against each other in New Jersey on July 22.
Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag have both added to their squads in recent weeks, with Arsenal finally securing a British transfer record to sign Declan Rice, and United completing moves for Mason Mount and Andre Onana.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this preseason clash between Arsenal and Manchester United.
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Arsenal vs Man United live stream, TV channel
This preseason friendly takes place at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA and kicks off on Saturday, July 22 at 5 p.m. local time.
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Date | Kickoff time | TV | Streaming | |
USA | Sat, July 22 | 5 p.m. ET | ESPN, ESPN Dep. | Fubo, ESPN+ |
Canada | Sat, July 22 | 5 p.m. ET | Arsenal.com, MUTV | |
UK | Sat, July 22 | 10 p.m. BST | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
Australia | Sun, July 23 | 7 a.m. AEST | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
India | Sun, July 23 | 2:30 a.m. IST | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
Hong Kong | Sun, July 23 | 5 a.m. HKT | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
Malaysia | Sun, July 23 | 5 a.m. MYT | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
Singapore | Sun, July 23 | 5 a.m. SGT | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
New Zealand | Sun, July 23 | 9 a.m. NZST | MUTV | Arsenal.com, MUTV |
USA: The match will be televised on ESPN (English) and ESPN Deportes (Spanish), which are both streamed on Fubo, available to new users on a free trial.
Rest of the world: Both clubs will provide live streaming coverage of this game available on Arsenal.com and MUTV for fans around the world. MUTV is also available as a TV channel for subscribers.
Arsenal vs Man United lineups
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta makes changes at both fullback positions, as well as in the midfield three, where Declan Rice (for Jorginho), and Kai Havertz (for Leandro Trossard who's back training) get the nod alongside captain Martin Odegaard, who started on the bench last time out. Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe are available again on the bench.
Arsenal lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 1-Aaron Ramsdale (GK) — 12-Jurrien Timber, 2-William Saliba, 6-Gabriel, 18-Takehiro Tomiyasu — 8-Martin Odegaard, 41-Declan Rice, 29-Kai Havertz — 7-Bukayo Saka, 14-Eddie Nketiah, 11-Gabriel Martinelli.
Arsenal subs (16): 13-Alex Runarsson (GK), 31-Karl Hein (GK), 16-Rob Holding, 3-Kieran Tierney, 15-Jakub Kiwior, 4-Ben White, 32-Auston Trusty, 45-Amario Cozier-Duberry, 21-Fabio Vieira, 5-Thomas Partey, 20-Jorginho, 10-Emile Smith Rowe, 19-Leandro Trossard, 26-Folarin Balogun, 27-Marquinhos, 9-Gabriel Jesus.
After fielding mainly younger players in the first two friendlies of preseason, Erik Ten Hag is introducing some of his stars, who have made the trip to the USA. Bruno Fernandes, Antony, and Luke Shaw are among the players in the lineup, along with newcomer Mason Mount.
But Anthony Elanga, who's set for a move to Nottingham Forest, and goalkeepers Andre Onana and Dean Henderson are not in the squad. The only players who weren't on the flight to the USA are Fred (personal issue), Tyrell Malacia (injury), and 19-year-old centre-back Rhys Bennett (injury).
Man United lineup (4-3-3, right to left): 22-Tom Heaton (GK) – 29-Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 19-Raphael Varane, 6-Lisandro Martinez, 23-Luke Shaw – 7-Mason Mount, 37-Kobbie Mainoo, 8-Bruno Fernandes – 21-Antony, 25-Jadon Sancho, 49-Alejandro Garnacho.
Man United subs (20): Nathan Bishop (GK), Radek Vitek (GK), Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Alvaro Fernandez, Brandon Williams, Hannibal Mejbri, Casemiro, Amad Diallo, Scott McTominay, Christian Eriksen, Donny van de Beek, Dan Gore, Omari Forson, Facundo Pellistri, Marcus Rashford.
Prediction: A 1-1 draw
ARS win | Draw | MUN win | Both teams to score Y / N | Over / Under 2.5 goals | |
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Sports Interaction (Canada) | 2.26 | 3.55 | 2.89 | 1.53 / 2.19 | 1.68 / 2.14 |
SkyBet | 5/4 | 23/10 | 9/5 | 8/15, 11/8 | 4/6, 11/10 |
Dafabet | 2.19 | 3.39 | 2.87 | 1.60 / 2.20 | 1.72 / 2.00 |