Wrexham are set to kick off their Wrex Coast tour in Santa Barbara with a tough test against Premier League side AFC Bournemouth on Sunday.
After arriving in the States, Wrexham is gearing up for their first game of the tour. The squad will be looking to regain sharpness in their first match for the US tour against Bournemouth.
Wrexham manager Phil Parkinson will be looking to use all of his squad in the pre-season to evaluate his options ahead of the 2024/25 League One campaign.
In the last pre-season fixture, the Red Dragons made the trip to Potteries Park to face Hanley Town in a 5-1 win for the Welsh club.
Several players are looking to impress the former Sunderland manager on the tour with Bournemouth a perfect opportunity to make an impression.
Wrexham team news ahead of Bournemouth clash
The Red Dragons boss has the majority of his squad to pick from and can name a strong XI against Bournemouth.
Elliot Lee’s potential injury scare at Hanley seems to have been a precaution as the midfielder looks set to return to action against the Premier League side.
Wrexham sensation Paul Mullin was not part of the US tour squad as he recovers from his surgery earlier this summer.
Parkinson may give club debuts to new summer signings Callum Burton and Sebastian Revan, who are eager to impress the manager.
The former Bradford City coach is likely to rotate his team throughout the game, with the majority of the squad expected to get minutes off the bench.
How will Wrexham line up against AFC Bournemouth
Parkinson named a relatively strong line-up against Hanley last time out, with a similar XI expected to feature in their first US fixture.
The Wrexham boss may strengthen the XI with the unique opportunity to face Premier League opposition. He may want to challenge his regular starters to push themselves against tough opposition in preparation for the League season.
After an impressive performance as a substitute, Jordan Davies may have earned a place in the starting XI with his two-goal contributions against Hanley.
Here’s how we think Wrexham will line up against Bournemouth…
Okonkwo (GK)
Barnett
O’Connell
Boyle
McClean
Jones
Dobson
Davies
Lee
Marriott
Palmer