(Reuters) - Premier League leaders Arsenal will provide the opposition for the Major League Soccer All-Stars who will be managed by D.C. United head coach Wayne Rooney at the mid-season showcase, MLS said on Tuesday.
It will mark the second appearance in the All-Star game for Arsenal, who could arrive at Washington, D.C.'s Audi Field for the July 19 match as newly minted Premier League champions.
"It’s great that we’re playing against the MLS All-Stars in Washington D.C. in July," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said in a statement."Our U.S. tour last summer was very good preparation for the season.For Rooney the All-Star game will be his third.
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