There’s another all-Premier League affair to enjoy out in the United States as Liverpool and Arsenal collide in Philadelphia.
Arne Slot enjoyed an unbeaten start to his first summer as Jurgen Klopp’s successor, with his youthful Liverpool outfit overcoming Real Betis 1-0 thanks to a Dominik Szoboszlai strike. The Dutchman utilised 23 players in the Reds’ first friendly of their pre-season tour and would have been particularly enamoured of the performance of young midfielder Trey Nyoni.
A tougher test is on the horizon for Slot’s side in the form of Mikel Arteta’s seasoned Arsenal. The Gunners opened up their tour of the US with a 1-1 draw with Bournemouth before they downed Manchester United 2-1 in Inglewood.
Arteta’s squad has been bolstered by the returns of several senior stars midway through their tour and the 2024/25 Premier League title hopefuls will return home after Wednesday evening’s encounter.
The Reds had 14 players on international duty this summer, the majority of whom won’t be in action out in the States.
Curtis Jones sustained an injury in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Real Betis and is unlikely to feature against Arsenal. However, Slot can call upon Dominik Szoboszlai in the middle of the park.
Arsenal were bolstered by the arrivals of Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Magalhaes and Kai Havertz ahead of their friendly with United. The trio are all in contention to earn their first starts of the summer.
