Forgotten Arsenal trio left out of pre-season tour to USA as Declan Rice joins up with new team-mates

A FORGOTTEN Arsenal trio have been left out of the club's pre-season tour to the USA.

New signing Declan Rice has travelled with the squad, though, after joining up with his new team-mates.

The Gunners jetted out for their pre-season tour on Sunday morning ahead of facing the MLS All-Stars on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta's side will also play Manchester United and Barcelona before returning to the UK.

Ahead of the trip, Arsenal named their squad for the tour, with three forgotten stars left out.

Nicolas Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Cedric Soares have all been left out of the squad for the tour.

Emile Smith-Rowe and Thomas Partey were also absent, although they will be joining up with the squad next week.

All three of the players left out are expected to leave the Emirates Stadium this summer.

Pepe spent last season on loan in France with Nice and has been linked with a return to the Ligue 1 club.

Meanwhile, Lokonga is a target for newly-promoted Burnley, having previously played under manager Vincent Kompany at Anderlecht.

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As for Cedric, who was spotted at Rice's training ground unveiling, he is into the final year of his contract after returning from a loan spell with Fulham.

Rice has travelled to the USA with his new team-mates, though, after his arrival was finally announced by Arsenal on Saturday.

The midfielder has signed from West Ham United for £105million, penning a deal through until the summer of 2028.