Arsenal have announced their squad to face the MLS All-Stars on Thursday July 28 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose.

German-born American Under-23 star Gedion Zelalem, who spent last season on loan at Rangers, will travel with the Gunners. Many of Arsene Wenger's big names will join Zelalem, such as Petr Cech, Santi Cazorla, Hector Bellerin, Per Mertesacker, Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, and new signing Granit Xhaka. 

Among the players missing are Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud. Sanchez is coming off a Copa America win with Chile, while the other two recently competed in Euro 2016. Arsenal will take on the MLS All-Stars on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET. Two days later, the Gunners will face Chivas de Guadalajara at the StubHub Center in Carson.

Full squad below, which is subject to change.

Goalkeepers: Petr Cech, Emiliano Martinez, David Ospina

Defenders: Hector Bellerin, Krystian Bielik, Calum Chambers, Mathieu Debuchy, Gabriel, Kieran Gibbs, Rob Holding, Per Mertesacker, Nacho Monreal   

 

Midfielders: Santi Cazorla, Mohamed Elneny, Francis Coquelin, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jeff Reine-Adelaide, Chris Willock, Jack Wilshere, Granit Xhaka, Gedion Zelalem

Forwards: Chuba Akpom, Joel Campbell, Alex Iwobi, Theo Walcott