Manchester United have confirmed they will play their English Premier League rivals Arsenal in a pre-season game in the USA.
The match will take place at the MetLife Stadium in New York on July 22, 2023.
Manchester United versus Arsenal is one of the most famous and anticipated fixtures in the English football calendar and supporters from both clubs understand how big the rivalry between the two sides is.
“It’s great to be able to bring this match to New York and play in front of what I am sure will be a sell-out crowd,” John Murtough,the Manchester United Director of Football said after the friendly was confirmed on Friday.
“The last time United played in New York was in 2011, so we are excited to be returning after such a long wait. There is no better location to kick start the Club’s Tour 23.”
As still part of their Pre-season tour, United will also play Wrexham AFC, the third-oldest club in the World on July 25 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.
United will also visit Las Vegas on July 30 for a match against German giants Borussia Dortmund ahead of the 2023/24 Premier League season that will kick off on 12th August.
Man United last visited America in 2018 and played five matches, including three as part of the now-defunct International Champions Cup. Then managed by Jose Mourinho, Man United faced Mexican side Club América and Major League Soccer outfit San Jose Earthquakes. Matches against Milan, Liverpool and Real Madrid followed before United ended their pre-season preparations back in Europe against Bayern Munich.
