Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE: Gunners begin preparations for new season with clash against Premier League side in the US – kick-off time, team news and how to follow

Arsenal begin their preparations for the 2024/25 season with a Premier League clash against Bournemouth.

The Gunners fell just short of the top-flight title. Manchester City last year and this time he wants to go a step further.

And to warm up for the new campaign, the Gunners head to the United States, where they will play against three Premier League teams, including Liverpool and Manchester United.

But Bournemouth They are the first to climb onto the podium and the Cherries will look to build on a promising first season with Andoni Iraola.

Under the Spaniard, Bournemouth enjoyed a great campaign and were a force to be reckoned with.

Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Date and how to follow

This pre-season clash will take place on Wednesday, July 24.

Kickoff at Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time.

This means it will kick off at 3:30am on Thursday morning for UK fans.

The game will be streamed live on Bournemouth's website and fans will have to pay £5 to watch.

Meanwhile, Arsenal The game will also be displayed on its website.

They are offering a deal to watch all their pre-season matches for £9.99.

More details here.

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Arsenal vs Bournemouth: team news

Due to his participation in the Euro 2024 final, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale have not been included in the squad for the tour of the United States.

However, all other members of the Gunners squad will be involved in some capacity on the tour, although not all will be involved here.

For example, Kai Havertz, Jorginho and Guillermo Saliba They are all expected to join the team at a later date.

However, Martin Odegaard and it's almost certain that Jurrien Timber will be involved in some way.

Meanwhile, Bournemouth have taken virtually their entire squad to the United States.

Milos Kerkez and Ilya Zabarnyi were at Euro 2024, but both returned after some time away.

However, Enes Unal has a foot injury and will not be able to play against the Gunners and Luis Sinisterra has had extra time off after arriving at the America Cup final.

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Arsenal vs Bournemouth: What has been said?

The Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is aiming for the title this year.

He said: “We know the demands of the league and the competition we face.

“So all the work we are doing is finding ways to improve and seeing where the margins for our improvement may be.

“That pain (from last season) is still there, and I think it has to stay there, but after analysing the whole season with the whole coaching staff, the team has done a lot, and in any other context, we would have won the Premier League and that is a big step. But it is not enough.

“We're really showing our teeth because we want to win and we know that if we want to do that consistently and get the club in the position we want, that's going to be key.

“The first thing you have to do is believe. We have to believe that we are good enough to do it and I feel that belief. The club is very hungry and we want more.”