Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed his World Cup winning trio will almost certainly miss the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. Mesut Ozil, Per Mertesacker and Lukas Podolski are on a well-deserved break after helping Germany to success in Brazil. The threesome will not return to pre-season training until August 11, just five days prior to the clash against Tony Pulis' side. VIDEO Scroll down to watch Cazorla gets his ears flicked by Wilshere, Ramsey and Flamini Arsene Wenger poses for a picture with New York Red Bulls star Thierry Henry (second left) The Arsenal players train in the New York Red Bulls stadium ahead of Saturday's match
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Ozil, Mertesacker and Podolski all set to miss Crystal Palace clash
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Arsenal are in New York to play New York Red Bulls on Saturday
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Red Bulls star player is former Gunners hero Thierry Henry
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