Mikel Arteta’s first-team squad step up pre-season preparations this week as they embark on a 10-day tour of USA, and we have named a 33-man squad for the trip.

After our last two proposed visits to America were cancelled due to Covid-19, this is the team’s first extended summer tour since 2019 – and three warm-up games, as well as intensive daily training sessions, await the players Stateside.

Setting off from London on Wednesday courtesy of Fly Emirates, the players will touchdown in Baltimore, Maryland for the first leg of the tour. After 5-1 and 5-3 wins over Ipswich Town and 1.