Melbourne City stars Mathew Leckie and Tolgay Arslan will take on English Premier League heavyweights Newcastle United with the A-League Men All Stars on Friday 24 May.
Led by former City coach, Patrick Kisnorbo, Leckie and Arslan have been selected in the All Stars preliminary 13-player squad to take on Newcastle at Marvel Stadium.
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Leckie and Arslan join City’s A-League Women stars Hannah Wilkinson, Rebekah Stott and Rhianna Pollicina, who will take on Arsenal in a huge double header.
A-League All Stars Men Head Coach, Patrick Kisnorbo, said: “Within this squad we have a number of rising stars, Socceroos and International stars who will come together with the aim of taking down one of English football’s biggest clubs – Newcastle United.
“I look forward to working with this group along with the final additions to the squad ahead of what will be a big night for Australian football.
“This squad is coming to win and I can’t wait for the electric atmosphere and watching the best of the A-League test themselves against some of the best in the world.”
The A-League Men’s All Stars clash will be a doubleheader with the Women’s All Stars, who host Arsenal Women FC.
| Global Football Week Melbourne | ||
| Wednesday 22 May, 2024 | Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Newcastle United FC | 7:45pm AEST at the MCG |
| Friday 24 May, 2024 | A-League All Stars Men vs Newcastle United FC | 5:15pm AEST at Marvel Stadium |
| Friday 24 May, 2024 | A-League All Stars Women vs Arsenal Women FC | 8:05pm AEST at Marvel Stadium |
