Arsenal have named a 33-man squad for their pre-season tour to the United States.
Midfielder Thomas Partey has been included in the travelling group having missed last week's trip to Germany, where they defeated Nurnberg in a friendly on Friday, while goalkeeper Bernd Leno is on this afternoon's flight despite being close to a £10m switch to Fulham.
Folarin Balogun, who is seeking a loan move having spent the second half of last season at Middlesbrough, will also travel to America in addition to academy product Reuell Walters, plus newsignings Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus.
Granit Xhaka has been named in the squad amid speculation around his Covid-19 vaccination status. The US has barred unvaccinated travellers from entering the country and the Switzerland FA announced last year that Xhaka had refused a Covid-19 vaccine.
Chelsea are currently on the West Coast of America without N'Golo Kante and owing to their Covid-19 vaccination status. Clubs do not have to declare the vaccination status of their players for privacy reasons.
Arteta's team are due to face Everton in Baltimore on Sunday evening before taking on Orlando City and Chelsea in Florida next week.
Several fringe members of the squad, including full back Hector Bellerin, are likely to feature despite being expected to move on from the club before the transfer widow closes on September 1.
Leno, who was relegated to second choice following the arrival of Aaron Ramsdale last season, is close to sealing a move to Craven Cottage in which he will become newly-promoted Fulham's first choice. The clubs continue to haggle over the exact fee but the Germany international, 30, is keen on the move.
Arsenal squad
Goalkeepers: Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno, Matt Turner, Arthur Okonkwo, Alex Runarsson
Defenders: Kieran Tierney, Nuno Tavares, Gabriel, Pablo Mari, Ben White, Rob Holding, William Saliba, Hector Bellerin, Cedric Soares, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Reuell Walters
Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny, Lucas Torreira, Thomas Partey, Emile Smith Rowe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Granit Xhaka, Martin Odegaard, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson
Forwards: Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Jesus, Nicolas Pepe, Bukayo Saka, Folarin Balogun, Marquinhos
