7 Senior Arsenal Stars Missing As Arteta Names Pre Season Squad

• Mikel Arteta has named a 27-man squad for Arsenal's North America trip
• The Gunners boss left out some notable names from the team, including Thomas Partey
• Man United and Barcelona are among the teams the North Londoners will be playing during their pre-season campaign

Mikel Arteta has left out seven senior Arsenal players while naming his pre-season squad.

The Gunners boss unveiled his 27-man team ahead of three friendlies scheduled for the next few days.

According to The Mirror, Arteta's charges jetted off from London Stansted Airport on Sunday afternoon, July 16.

Key among the fixtures the North Londoners will play include one against MLS All-Stars, who will be managed by Wayne Rooney, on Thursday.

That clash will be followed by another against rivals Manchester United and Spanish giants Barcelona.

The club have since named its squad for the North America trip, with some familiar names missing out.

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Who is not in Arsenal's squad?

Thomas Partey was the conspicuous miss in Arsenal's travelling party.

The Ghanaian midfielder's absence comes at a time he has been linked with a possible Emirates exit this summer.

Nicolas Pepe, Cedric and Albert Sambi Lokonga have not been named in the squad, with Pepe also believed to be on his way out.

Reiss Nelson and Nuno Tavares will also not travel, with the latter understood to be still on holiday, per Football London.

Arthur Owonkwo, who is yet to make a senior appearance for Arsenal, was also not included.

Who is in the Arsenal squad?

The team is headlined by several senior players, including goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, and defenders William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, and Gabriel Magalhaes.

Bukayo Saka, Jorginho, and Gabriel Martinelli are some of the other familiar names in the travelling contigent.

Summer signings Kai Havertz, Declan Rice, and Jurrien Timber have also been included.

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Arsenal travelling with the squad: Aaron Ramsdale, William Saliba, Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Gabriel Magalhaes, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Jurrien Timber, Alex Runarsson, Eddie Nketiah, Jakub Kiwior, Rob Holding, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Fabio Vieira, Mohamed Elneny, Folarin Balogun, Marquinhos, Kai Havertz, Karl Hein, Auston Trusty, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Declan Rice, Amario Cozier-Duberry

Arsenal unveil Rice

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Arsenal fans can be at peace now after the club finally confirmed the signing of English midfielder Declan Rice from West Ham for a club-record fee and the highest paid for a British player, with some bit of spice as his unveiling features a Nigerian song named after him.

Rice emerged as a priority for Arsenal after they failed in their pursuit of Ecuadorian midfielder Moises Caicedo in January after Brighton rejected multiple bids up to £70m.