‘Global Football Week’ series will see three English sides play exclusively in Melbourne

Ange Postecoglou’s side will take on Newcastle United as part of a series of international football club matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium.

Aussie Ange Postecoglou will bring his English Premier League team to Melbourne, and Arsenal is set to make Australian soccer history in a world game win for Victoria.

Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Arsenal Women FC will headline a series of international football club matches at the MCG and Marvel Stadium in May.

The Herald Sun can reveal EPL teams Tottenham and Newcastle will play at the MCG on May 22, in a homecoming for Melbourne raised Postecoglou — Australia’s first EPL manager.

And Newcastle will take on an A-League All Stars team at Marvel Stadium on May 24, before an Arsenal squad including three Matildas becomes the first Women’s Super League outfit to play on Australian soil.

Ange Postecoglou will bring his side Tottenham Hotspur to Melbourne in May. Picture: Getty

The three-game “Global Football Week – Melbourne” series will see all three English sides and the A-League All Stars play exclusively in Melbourne.

Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister Steve Dimopoulos said it would be a fitting homecoming for former Socceroos and Melbourne Victory coach Postecoglou, following an epic first year as Tottenham manager.

“To secure these three prestigious teams reinforces Melbourne’s standing as a global sports city and builds on our year-round calendar of top tier events that continue to showcase our state to the world,” he said.

Arsenal, featuring Melbourne born and raised Matildas captain Steph Catley, will face an A League Women’s All Stars squad that will play for the first time.

Girlpower will be given top billing in the Marvel Stadium double header, with the women’s match played after the men’s.

Arsenal’s squad also includes Matildas stars Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross.

Matildas star Caitlin Foord and Matildas captain Steph Catley play for Arsenal. Picture: Getty

And the Gunners boast England captain Leah Williamson, Irish skipper Katie McCabe and forwards Alessia Russo and Beth Mead.

Big crowds are expected at all three matches. Fans will also be able to attend open training sessions to see star players up close.

It comes after more than 54,000 fans filled Marvel Stadium for a Matildas match against Uzbekistan last month.

Tickets, from $59, will go on sale via Ticketek at 12pm on March 28.

A waitlist at www.TEGSport.com.au will give access to a pre-sale on March 27.