Arsenal were scheduled to participate in the Florida Cup
The preseason of the rsenal to the USA The U. S. has been cancelled due to positive Covid-19 tests at the Gunners’ camp.
After the first friendlies against Hibernian and Rangers in Scotland, Mikel Arteta was expected to continue his plans for the 2021/22 season by travelling to the United States later this week to compete in the Florida Cup.
Arsenal were due to face reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium on Sunday, July 25 before reuniting the winner of Premier League rivals Everton’s upcoming clash with Colombian Millonarios on Wednesday, July 28.
However, as first reported via The Athletic, Standard Sport understands that a small number of coronavirus cases among the proposed travel organisation has now forced cancellation.
People who test positive are asymptomatic.
Arsenal will take part in The Mind Series next month, a three-game pre-season tournament in London organised for greater intellectual fitness, with proceeds split between the UK’s leading intellectual fitness charity, Mind, and each club’s respective foundation.
Champions League champions Chelsea will visit the Emirates Stadium on August 1, while Arteta’s side will face rivals Tottenham at N17 seven days later.
Arsenal open the new Premier League crusade with newly promoted Brentford on August 13 ahead of back-to-back matches against Chelsea and Manchester City.
They started the pre-season with a 2–1 loss to Hibs, as Emile Smith Rowe’s late goal proved fruitless at Easter Road, while new recruits Nuno Tavares and Eddie Nketiah scored in a 2–2 draw with Steven Gerrard’s Scottish champions Rangers at Ibrox. on Saturday.
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