Arsenal set to play against MLS All-Star in pre season friendly

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Arsenal are reportedly going to be the European opponent for the MLS All-Star squad in July, according to reports.

Like every year, the Major League Soccer organises an All-Star game, which includes top players from all the MLS sides that take on against a club from other leagues, preferably the European leagues.

And it seems like Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will be locking horns against the MLS side in the coming pre-season.

MLS All-Star Game 2023

The 2023 MLS All-Star match will be played on July 19. The match will be taking place at the Audi Field stadium, which is the home of MLS club D.C. United.

Generally, the manager of the host city manages the all-star squad, and it can be a familiar foe up against the Gunners as former Manchester United player Wayner Rooney is the current manager of D.C. United.

And according to some people at a fan event, Wayne Rooney himself revealed the fact that Arsenal are coming as the opponent of the MLS All-star match during the event last Thursday (March 16).

If this happens in July, this will be the second time Arsenal will face the MLS all-star. The North London club won 2-1 in 2016 against the MLS all-star. Didier Drogba scored the goal for the MLS side while Joel Campbell and Chuba Akpom found the net for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.

The Gunners are currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table. They have 69 points after 28 games and are ahead of 2nd placed Manchester City by 8 points.