Arsenal have confirmed that they will play Premier League rivals Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in the summer.
The Gunners will face Erik ten Hag's men in New York on Saturday July 22. A statement on the club website read: "As part of our pre-season preparations for 2023/24, our men's first-team will play against Manchester United in New York this summer.
"We’ll be lining up against the Red Devils in a high-profile pre-season match at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, July 22, marking the first time the two clubs have played each other on American soil.
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"The match will be another important moment in our build-up to next season, and will be our second match during our pre-season trip to the United States. Before travelling to New York, the squad will be in Washington DC, where we will play against the MLS All-Stars team at Audi Field on Wednesday, July 19 in a match which has already sold out."
Upon the announcement, sporting director Edu Gaspar said: "The plans for pre-season are making good progress, with the match against Manchester United in New York being another important part of our preparations. Playing against strong opposition in a great stadium in front of so many of our supporters in New York will provide Mikel and the squad with a strong test and great experience ahead of the new season.
"We’ve now announced two matches in the US in July and look forward to announcing further details of our pre-season soon."
Alongside confirmation of THE fixture, the Gunners have provided an update on how supporters can purchase tickets. "Exclusive pre-sale tickets for the Manchester United match in New York will be available from Tuesday, May 2, with general on-sale ticket access beginning on Thursday, May 4.
"For access to the pre-sale, supporters are invited to sign up at www.OldRivalsNewYork.com."
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