The wave of high-profile European clubs touring Australia continues with English Premier League title candidates Arsenal set to play two games in Australia.

For the first time in 40 years, Arsenal will make the long trip to Australia to play friendly games against Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers, likely at ANZ Stadium in July 2017.

The pre-season matches for all three clubs will be among the highest profile games to be played in Australia in recent years, given the popularity of the north London club and their reluctance to make long trips for international friendlies.

They broke the ice with a tour of Vietnam in 2013 and are now set to make the longer flight to Sydney where Australian fans will have a glimpse of coach Arsene Wenger in pre-season mode, building up for the 2017-18 English Premier League campaign.