The USMNT's newest star Folarin Balogun will represent Arsenal in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge as he takes on a select group of opponents from Wayne Rooney's team.
The 22-year-old forward will be hoping to impress manager Mikel Arteta during pre-season following his exploits while out on loan at Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims last season. The New York-born prospect faces stern competition for a place in the Gunners' team, with Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli likely blocking his path to action but his 22 strikes over the course of the previous term do certainly earmark him as an intriguing proposition.
Clearly, the Arsenal academy graduate is a player with bags of potential but it remains to be seen whether he can establish himself as a first-team option in the coming months. The youngster will have his chance to stake a claim for minutes in the upcoming campaign with his involvement against an ensemble cast of MLS stars in a clash versus the league's All-Stars on July 18, however.
