Premier League clubs are already planning for the next season with a host of friendlies scheduled to get the team to full tilt before the 2022/23 season begins on August 6th, 2022. In this blog, we’ll list all the confirmed friendlies of premier clubs and the lineups, results, and updates from each of the games as and when it happens.
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Note: Players who didn’t take part in the June international fixtures returned to training on the week starting 26th June(Monday), Players who played for their national teams returned to training on the week starting 04th July(Monday). This means the involvement of key players in the initial friendlies will be low.
Blog last updated: 9:30 PM BST, 31th July
Arsenal
02 July vs Ipswich Town; Arsenal 5 -1 Ipswich (Behind Closed door)
First-half team: Bernd Leno, Hector Bellerin, Ben White, Pablo Mari, Cedric, Thomas Partey, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Sambi Lokonga, Nicolas Pepe, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson
Second-half team: Arthur Okonkwo, Reuell Walters, Alex Kirk, Zach Awe, Lino Sousa, Matt Smith, Salah Oulad M’hand, Charlie Patino, Omari Hutchinson, Folarin Balogun, Marcelo Flores. Subs: Jack Henry-Francis, Mazeed Ogungbo
Score: Arsenal 5 -1 Ipswich; Nketiah hattrick plus assist, Sambi Lokonga goal plus two assists, Balogun goal, Ainsley Maitland-Niles assist, Matt Smith, assist. Sone Aluko scored the only goal for Ipswich. Video highlights of the game can be seen here on Twitter.
8 July v FC Nurnberg; Arsenal win 5-3
Lineup: Turner(First Arsenal game), Bellerin, Walters, Mari, Tierney(First game since injury), Lokonga, Maitland Niles, Smith Rowe, Pepe, Nketiah, Nelson. Subs: Runarsson, Okonkwo, Cedric, Sousa, Gabriel, Elneny, Smith, Patino, Oulad M’hand, Marquinhos, Martinelli, Balogun, Jesus(First time in Arsenal team sheet)
24’mins: Arsenal concede a goal, Goal for Nurnberg scored by Johannes Geis.
29’mins: Arsenal concede again, Goal for Nurnberg – scored by Kwadwo Duah.
30’mins: Tierney off for Cedric
First half substitutions: Gabriel Jesus, Mohamed Elneny, and Gabriel Magalhaes are on. Reuell Walters, Nicolas Pepe, and Emile Smith-Rowe are off.
Second half:
- Jesus scores, Assist Nketiah, Arsenal 1 – Nurnberg 2 (90 secs is all it took for Jesus to score his first Arsenal goal, goal video
- 54’mins: Elneny goal, Nketiah(FPL Assist), Eddie Nketiah’s shot is blocked, Elneny scores from the blocked shot. Arsenal 2 – Nurnberg 2
- 57’mins: Schindler (Own goal), Arsenal 3 – Nurnberg 2 (Might have been a Jesus goal)
- Nketiah hits the bar, the rebound then hits a Nurnberg defender, Handwerker and goes in for a goal Arsenal 4 – Nurnberg 2. (Might have been helped in by Jesus)
- 75’mins: Gabriel Martinelli assist, Jesus goal
Summary: Jesus comes in at half time when Arsenal were 2-0 down and scores a brace to help Arsenal win 5-3 in the end. Tierney taken off at 30 mins(non-injury related), Nketiah once again brilliant with two assists(One FPL assist), Elneny screamer.
16 July v Everton , 2-0 Arsenal Win
Arsenal lineup
- A strong lineup from Arteta with highly rated William Saliba starting.
- 33 minutes: Arsenal played a corner deep into the box. Pickford came out to punch it away but miss the ball and collided with Godfrey. As a result, the ball dropped to Jesus – who fired it into the roof of the net to send Arsenal into the lead via Dailymail. 1-0 Arsenal
- 35 minutes: Jesus broken down the middle of pitch and played in Martinelli. However, Martinelli failed to reach the ball and it subsequently rolled to Saka – who took the opportunity with both hands and fired it into the net. 2-0 Arsenal.
- HT: Arsenal 2 – 0 Everton, Jesus at it once again with a goal and assist in 45 mins. Scored twice in the last friendly!
- 46′- Bellerin, Nketiah, Maitland Niles, Elneny IN; Tavares, Jesus, Saka, Odegaard, Cedric OUT
- 71′- Lokonga, Mari, Nelson, Walters IN; Xhaka,Gabriel, Martinelli, Saliba
- FT: Arsenal 2 – 0 Everton
20 July Arsenal 3-1 Orlando City
Lineup:
- Martinelli scores in the 5th minute to make it an early 1-0 lead for Arsenal
- Half time: 1-1
- Five changes at Half time- Turner, White, Odegaard, Jesus, Gabriel ON
Ramsdale, Cedric, Maitland Niles, Martinelli, Mari OFF - 66′- Nketiah scores to make it 2-1
- 67′- Four more changes- Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Saliba ON
Elneny, Lokonga, Holding, Pepe OFF - 80′ Nelson scores to make it 3-1
Summary
- FT- Arsenal 3-1 Orlando City
- Goals- Martinelli, Nketiah, Nelson
- Assists- Saka, Jesus, Lokonga
23 July v Chelsea 4-0 Arsenal win
Lineup
Starting XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Partey, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus
Substitutes: Turner, Bellerin, Walters, Cedric, Tavares, Mari, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Lokonga, Elneny, Marquinhos, Pepe, Nelson, Balogun, Nketiah
- Gabriel Jesus chips over Mendy for his 4th pre season goal. Chalobah misplaces a pass and Xhaka sets up Jesus after winning the ball back. Goal: Jesus Assist: Xhaka
- Ødegaard makes it 2-0 with a great finish, Gabriel Martinelli with the Assist.
- 2-0 to Arsenal at HT
- New signing Zinchenko is subbed off for Nuno Tavares at HT. Zinchenko played at LB.
- Nketiah comes in for Jesus in the 58th minute
- Saka makes it 3-0 in the 66th minute. Xhaka FPL assist.
- Changes in the 72nd minute: Out: Saka, Martinelli, White, Ramsdale, Partey
- In: Marquinhos, Pepe, Cedric, Turner, Mo Elneny
- Xhaka and Ødegaard are off for Sambi Lokonga and Ainsley Maitland Niles in the 78th minute.
- Lokonga makes it 4-0, Assist Cedric.
- FT: 4-0
27th July vs Brentford, Brentford win 2-1
Teams:
Arsenal: Turner, Cedric, Walters (Awe 46), Holding, Tavares (Souza 76), Elneny, Lokonga, Maitland-Niles (Patino 85), Marquinhos, Nelson (Sagoe Jr 90), Nketiah.
Brentford: Strakosha (Cox 62), Stevens, Bech, Crama, Henry (Racic 62), Onyeka, Ghoddos (Yarmolyuk 75), Peart-Harris, Trevitt, Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo (Gilbert 75) from Arsenal website
- Bryan Mbeumo goal assisted by Trevitt in the 9th minute
- Nketiah goal in the 24th minute to make it 1-1, Nelson assist
- Rico Henry burst into the box and found Trevitt to make it 2-1 to Brentford.
- FT: 2-1
30th July, Sevilla, 6-0 Arsenal Win
Starting XI: Ramsdale; White; Saliba; Gabriel; Zinchenko; Partey; Xhaka; Odegaard; Saka; Jesus; Martinelli
Subs: Turner; Runarsson; Cedric; Bellerin; Mari; Holding; Elneny; Maitland-Niles; Lokonga; Marquinhos; Pepe; Nelson; Nketiah
- No Tomiyasu, Tierney, Vieira, and Smith Rowe, all of them missing out due to injuries. Pretty much the lineup expected in GW1 vs Palace.
- It’s the same side that started the 4-0 win over Chelsea last weekend.
- Early positioning: When Arsenal attack, it is Xhaka that drops more into the left-back role with the inverted Ukrainian coming into midfield via Football.London
- Saka wins a penalty and then converts it in style. 1-0 Arsenal. 6.5 Million mid and club captain Odegaard with the ball to Saka before he was fouled.
- Jesus doubles the lead in the from a Granit Xhaka cross which was put in the path of Jesus by Sevilla keeper Bono. 2-0 Arsenal. Xhaka FPL assist
- Jesus makes it 3-0 in the 15th minute, 3-0 Arsenal. Martinelli Assist.
- Saka makes it 4-0 in the 19th minute, Arsenal’s press work forcing a mistake by the Sevilla keeper. Saka pounces to score. No assist.
- Sevilla keeper with a double save to deny Jesus and Odegaard on the rebound.
- Martinelli misses a big chance just before HT, Couldn’t chip past the keeper. Arsenal all over Sevilla.
- HT: 4-0 Sevilla
- Jesus makes it 5-0, hattrick for Jesus. Martinelli corner, Gabriel(CB) with the initial attempt which is pushed to Jesus by the GK. Jesus says thank you and scores. FPL Assist: Gabriel.
- Changes in the 79th mniute: Out:, Gabriel Jesus, Alex Zinchenko, Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey. In: Eddie Nketiah, Cedric, Nico Pepe, Mo Elneny
- A stunning breakaway move brings us goal number SIX, Xhaka to Martinelli to Nketiah.
- Martinelli and Xhaka are off. Reiss Nelson and Sambi Lokonga come on.
- FT: 6-0
Arsenal preseason summary
One of the strongest pre-season performers, Arsenal have scored 19 goals in five games with Jesus and Nketiah in fine goal-scoring form.
- Jesus ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️A
- Saka ⚽️⚽⚽️⚽️A
- Martinelli ⚽️AAAA
- Ødegaard ⚽
- Nelson ⚽️A
- Elneny ⚽️
- Xhaka AAA
- Nketiah⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️AAA(3 Goals + Assist came against Ipswich in the first friendly)
- Sambi Lokonga ⚽️⚽AAA
- Balogun ⚽️
- Ainsley Maitland-Niles A
- Cedric A
- Gabriel A
- Matt Smith A
Arsenal are also looking to play a few more closed-door friendlies after the Sevilla game on the 30th of July and the first PL game against Palace on August 5th to begin the Premier League season.
Aston Villa
9 July v Walsall; Villa win 4-0
- Bailey scores in the 8th minute, El Ghazi Assist, and Cameron Archer scores in 38 minutes. HT Score: 2-0
Second half:
- Watkins makes it 3-0 for Villa, Tommy O’Reilly Assist.
- Douglas Luiz makes it 4-0 for Villa from a corner.
- 72’mins: Ings scores but referee awards foul on goalkeeper
- FT: 4-0
17 July v Leeds; 1-0 Aston Villa Win
Aston Villa lineup
- First game for Kamara
- Villa get a penalty in the 23rd minute, and Coutinho takes it and missed it. Saved by Meslier.
- HT: 0-0
Second half 11:
- Penalty to Leeds and this time Ings takes and scores it. 1-0 to Villa in the 63rd minute
- Subs: Calum Chambers is replaced by Josh Feeney with 18 minutes remaining in Brisbane.
20 July v Brisbane Roar 1-0 Villa win
Aston Villa starting XI vs Brisbane Roar: Martinez (c); Cash, Chambers, Diego Carlos, Digne; McGinn, Kamara, Coutinho; Bailey, Ings, Traore.
subs: Olsen (gk), Marschall (gk), Konsa, Mings, Douglas Luiz, Buendia, Watkins, Augustinsson, Kesler Hayden, Archer, A.Ramsey, J.Ramsey, Chrisene, Iroegbunam, Feeney.
- Ings hits the post in the 43rd minute
- HT: 0-0
- Second half team:
- Villa: Martinez; Kesler Hayden, Konsa, Mings, Augustinsson; Douglas Luiz, Iroegbunam, Jacob Ramsey; Buendia; Archer, Watkins.
- Martinez the only player remaining from the first half.
- Martinez comes off and Olsen’s on. Martinez gets 72 minutes here.
- 4.5 Million forward Archer makes it 1-0 in the 72nd minute. Kaine Kesler Hayden assist. 2nd goal in the pre season for Archer. Goal video
- Augustinsson is off at left-back, Christine replaces him.
- FT: 1-0 Villa win. Archer the star with a goal and had four good chances. Youngster, Kaine Kesler Hayden also very impressive.
23 July v Man Utd 2-2 draw
Aston Villa starting XI: Martinez; Cash, Diego Carlos, Mings (c), Digne; McGinn, Kamara, J.Ramsey; Coutinho; Watkins, Ings.
- The strongest 11 Villa have put out in a pre-season game and there is no place for 5.0 million midfielder Leon Bailey which could indicate that he’s not a nailed starter.
- Coutinho plays just behind Watkins and Ings in a 4-3-1-2 shape.
- Villa worked with their Coutinho-Ings-Watkins line-up at yesterday’s training sessions which is an indication that the trio will start together in the PL via Birmingham mail
- HT: 2-0 goals from Sancho and an OG from Cash
- Half time changes Out: Martínez, Mings, J. Ramsey, Coutinho, Ings
- Half time changes In: Olsen, Konsa, Douglas Luiz, Buendía, Bailey
- Leon Bailey makes an instant impact, scores a brilliant goal. Buendia who was subbed in at half time like Bailey with the assist. 2-1 score.
- More changes in the 65th minute, Out: Cash, Diego Carlos, Digne, Kamara, McGinn, Watkins
- In: Kesler, Chambers, A. Young, Iroegbunam, Sanson, Archer
- Chambers scores in stoppage time, Bailey assist from a corner
- FT:2-2
30 July v Stade Rennais, 2-1 Aston Villa win
Emi Martinez starts in goal with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos and Lucas Digne making up the back four. McGinn, Boubacar Kamara and Douglas Luiz are Villa’s midfield three with Leon Bailey and Philippe Coutinho flanking Ollie Watkins in what appears to be a 4-3-3 system.
- Rennes score from a corner. 1-0 to Rennes, early lead.
- A long ball up to Watkins, he headed down to Digne who crossed for Bailey to strike into the ground as his volley loops beyond Mandanda for 1-1. Goal: Bailey, Assist: Digne.
- Diogo Carlos once again impressive for Villa
- HT: 1-1
- 65th minute: Konsa, Douglas Luiz off and Iroegbunam, Sanson are on for Villa.
- 72nd minute: Cash, Digne, McGinn and Bailey have now been replaced by Young, Augustinsson, Ramsey and Ings. Villa now in a 4-3-1-2 for the final 20 minutes.
- 78th minute: Archer replacing Watkins.
- 81st minute: Diogo Carlos goal from a Young corner. Villa 2-1, Carlos goal, Assist: Young.
- 87TH minute: Feeney replaces Coutinho
- FT: 2-1
Aston Villa pre-season friendlies summary
A very good pre-season for Villa there weren’t many goals but the team is looking good for their first full season under Gerrard, Bailey, and Archer the best performers from Villa in pre-season, a quiet one for Coutinho who missed a penalty vs Leeds. Defence looks even solid with the addition of Carlos.
- Leon Bailey ⚽️⚽️⚽️A
- Watkins ⚽️
- Ings ⚽️
- Archer(4.5 million forward) ⚽️⚽️
- Diogo Carlos ⚽️
- Douglas Luiz ⚽️
- Chambers ⚽️
- Buendia A
- Digne A
- Young A
- Kaine Kesler Hayden A
- Tommy O’Reilly A
- Anwar El Ghazi A
Bournemouth
15th July vs Sheffield Wednesday, 2-1 Bournemouth win
- First-half XI: Travers, Cook, Kelly, Mepham, Rothwell, Smith, Stacey, Lowe, Moore, Zemura, Dembele.
- Second-half XI: Lossl, Fredericks, Greenwood, Lerma, Solanke, Christie, Marcondes, Pearson, Hill, Billing, Anthony.
- Bournemouth win their first friendly 2-1 with goals from Cook and 6.0 Million forward Solanke.
- Two separate teams played each 45 minutes in the game.
- First goal: Rothwell’s ball goes into the box and Kelly keeps it alive. It falls to Cook on the edge of the area and he finds the corner with a low finish. 45 minutes.
- Second goal: Lovely work from Anthony and Christie, who combine well on the left. It’s fed to Solanke who turns his man and finds the target. 56 minutes. Christie assist.
19th July vs Braga, 2-1 Braga win
Cherries lineup:
- 3rd minute: Rothwell applies the pressure and forces Braga into a mistake at the back. Solanke slips in and takes it round the ‘keeper, slotting home with ease. Goal: Solanke.
- Braga equalize in the 10th minute. 1-1
- HT: 1-1
- FT:2-1, Braga score a goal in the 90th minute.
- Solanke with two goals in two games.
23 July v Bristol City, 1-0 Bristol win
Lineup:
Cherries XI: Travers, Cook, Mepham, Lerma ©, Solanke, Christie, Rothwell, Smith, Hill, Billing, Zemura.
Subs: Dennis, Lowe, Pearson, Moore, Anthony, Dembele, Genesini, Marcondes, Greenwood, Stanislas, Stacey.
- HT: 0-0
- Penalty for Bristol, Chris Martin steps up to the spot-kick and slams it into the top left corner. 1-0 to bristol city
- Anthony and Moore replace Cook and Mepham in the 62nd minute.
- Stacey and Stanislas replace Rothwell and Christie in the 73rd minute.
- Solanke close to getting his third pre-season goal, A free-kick out wide is clipped in by Stanislas but the striker’s flick on is well held by Bentley.
- FT: 1-0 Bristol win.
30 July v Real Sociedad, 2-1 Real Sociedad win
Lineup:
- GOAL for Sociedad. 1-0 in the 9th minute
- HT: 1-0
- Zubeldia scores in the 56th minute. 2-0.
- Billings, Moore ON. Cook, Anthony OFF.
- Stacey, Stanislas ON. Smith, Christie OFF.
- Moore threads in Stanislas who takes his time to drive into the area and slot it home cooly. Stanislas, Moore Assist.
- FT: 2-1, Real Sociedad
Bournemouth Pre Season Summary
- Solanke ⚽️⚽️
- Stanislas ⚽️
- Moore A
- Christie A
- Kelly A
- Cook ⚽️
Crystal Palace
2 July v Accrington Stanley; 1-1
Crystal Palace Playing 11(first half): Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Watson, Michell, Hughes, Eze, Schlupp, Rak-Sakyi, Mateta, Edouard. Subs: Siddik, Raymonds, Banks
Crystal Palace Playing 11(second half): Matthews, Clyne, Quick, Phillips, David Boateng, Riedewald, McArthur, Malachi Boateng, Street, Benteke, Plange Subs: Siddik, Raymonds, Banks
Result: 1-1, GOAL– Mateta ASSIST– Edouard for Crystal Palace; Lowe scored for Accrington Stanley.
9 July v Millwall; Palace win 5-4
- 03’minutes:Zaha finds Eze in the box and places his effort into the bottom corner. Zaha assist, Eze goal.
- 05’minutes: Millwall equalise.
- 17’mins: Clyne has his driven effort saved but Jordan Ayew scores the rebound via volley. 2-0 Palace
- HT: 2-2
Second half:
- Off: Zaha, Andersen, Guéhi, Hughes, Ayew; On: Edouard, Ferguson, O’Brien, Milivojević, Ebiowei.
- 65’minutes: More Palace changes, off: Mitchell, Schlupp, Clyne, Mateta, Guaita, Eze ON: Plange, Benteke, Rak-Sakyi, Matthews, Rodney, Adaramola
- O’Brien GOAL, Palace 3-2, Milvejovic assist from setpiece
- Benteke goal, Plange assist Crystal Palace 4 – 2 Millwall
- 74’minutes: Millwall score, Crystal Palace 4 – 3 Millwall
- 81’mins: Millwall equalize. Crystal Palace 4 – 4 Millwall
- Odsonne Edouard Assist, Rak-Sakyi goal, Palace 5 – 4 Milwall
- FT: 5 -4 Milwall
15 July v Liverpool, 2-0 Liverpool win
Half time: Palace trailing 1-0 with Henderson scoring for Liverpool
Palace concede again with Salah scoring to make it 2-0
Out: Ayew, Andersen, Milivojevic, Phillips, Ward. Ebiowei, In: O’Brien, M.Boateng, Raymond, Adaramola
Out: Rak-Sakyi, Clyne, Mateta, Mitchell, Edouard. In: Banks, Street, Siddik, Ozoh, Rodney
FT: 2-0 Liverpool win
16th July v Ipswich- Palace win 4-2
Starting lineup–
- 9′- Goal- Plange, Assist- Benteke. Luke Plange(4.5 Forward in FPL) has given Palace an early lead, comfortably slotting home after a smooth pass from Christian Benteke.
- 12′- Goal- Plange, Assist- Benteke. Benteke selflessly squared the ball to Plange, leaving the young attacker with a near-empty goal to strike into.
- 42′- Goal- Benteke. The Belgian forward latched on to an often-attempted and successful ball over the top before assuredly striking past Vaclav Hladky.
- 45′- Hughes, Sheridan, Whitworth IN
Doucouré, Ferguson, Goodman OUT - 50′- Goal- Plange, Assist- Zaha
- 71′- Gordon, Bartley, Wells-Morrison, Cadogan IN
Benteke, Watson, Guéhi, Plange OUT - 87′- Vigor, Mooney IN
Eze, Zaha OUT - Full time- Crystal Palace 4-2 Ipswich
Goals- Plange(3), Benteke
Assists- Benteke(2), Zaha
19 July v Man Utd; United win 3-1
Starting 11-
Butland; Clyne, Ward, Andersen, Mitchell; Rak-Sakyi, Milivojevic Phillips; Ebiowei, Mateta, Ayew.
Subs– Guaita, Matthews, Rooney, Quick, O’Brien, Siddik, Adaramola, Boateng, Ozoh, Banks, Edouard, Akinwale, Ola- Adebomi
- HT: 1-0 to Man United, Martial with the goal
- Man United make it 2-0 in the 47th minute
- Man United make it 3-0 in the 59th minute
- Changes in the 60th minute: Out: Mateta, Clyne, Rak-Sakyi, Mitchell, Phillips. In: Ola-Adebomi, Quick, Adaramola, Raymond, Ozoh.
- Joel Ward pulls one back for Palace to make it 3-1
- Changes in the 76th minute: Out: Milivojević, Ward, Andersen, Ebiowei, Ayew. IN: Siddik, O’Brien, M.Boateng, Akinwale, Banks
- FT: Palace lose 3-1
19th July vs Gillingham, 3-2 Palace win
Players who didn’t travel to Australia feature.
Palace: Goodman, D. Boateng, Sheridan, Guéhi, Riedewald, Doucouré, Eze, Schlupp, Plange, Zaha, Benteke.
Subs: Whitworth, Bartley, Addae, Watson, Hughes, McArthur, Wells-Morrison, Vigor, Mooney, Gordon, Cadogan.
- 13th minute: Zaha opens the scoring, Benteke Assist. Goal video
- 23rd minute: Benteke makes it 2-0, Zaha assist. Goal video
- HT: 2-0 lead for Palace.
- 50: Gillingham pull one back.
- 63: Gillingham equalize from the penalty spot
- Changes in the 68th minute, In: Wells-Morrison, Gordon, Addae, McArthur, Watson, Hughes, Bartley
- Out: D. Boateng, Guéhi, Riedewald, Eze, Benteke, Schlupp, Doucouré
- Palace restore the lead, Zaha scores the penalty. 3-2 Palace.
- FT: 3-2 Palace win
22 July v Leeds, 1-1 Draw
Palace: Guaita (GK), Clyne, Andersen, Ward, Mitchell, Milivojevic, Rak-Sakyi, Ozoh, Edouard, Mateta, Ayew.
Subs: Matthews, Rodney, Quick, O’Brien, Siddik, Adaramola, M. Boateng, Raymond, Phillips, Banks, Ebiowei, Street, Akinwale, Ola-Adebomi.
- HT: 0-0
- 63′- Ozoh OFF and Ebiowei IN
- 67′- GOAL- Mateta, ASSIST- Ayew. Mateta taps in after a Palace counter. Ayew carried it all the way to the Leeds box and squared it in front of Mateta for the tap-in. Palace 1-1 Leeds
- 81′- Edouard OFF and Phillips IN
- 83′- Ayew, Mateta OFF and Street, Adaramola IN
- 90+3′- 4.5 Defender Mitchell just heads over the bar and misses a chance to win the game.
- Full time: Leeds 1-1 Crystal Palace
23rd July vs QPR, 3-0 Palace win
Palace: Whitworth, Ferguson, Tomkins, Guéhi, Riedewald, Doucouré, Eze, Schlupp, Plange, Benteke, Zaha.
Subs: Goodman, Watson, Addae, D.Boateng, Bartley, Hughes, McArthur, Wells-Morrison, Mooney, Vigor, Cadogan, Gordon.
- Eze makes it 1-0 in the 27th minute. Stunning goal, Zaha assist
- HT: 1-0
- HT Changes: IN: David Boateng, Hughes, McArthur Out: Plange, Ferguson, Tomkins.
- 51’minutes: Zaha scores a worldie to make it 2-0, goal video
- IN: Noah Watson Out: Jairo Riedewald in the 60th minute
- Palace get a penalty, Zaha converts to make it 3-0. Goal video
- IN: Ryan Bartley Out: Marc Guéhi in the 85th minute
- FT: 3-0, Zaha with a brace and assist. Involved in all goals!
30 July v Montpellier, 4-2 Palace win
Palace: Guaita, Ward, Guéhi, Andersen, Mitchell, Schlupp, Doucouré, Eze, Ayew, Zaha, Edouard.
Subs: Goodman, Whitworth, Tomkins, Richards, Clyne, Ferguson, Riedewald, Hughes, Milivojević, Ebiowei, Plange, Benteke.
- Eze glides through the middle of the pitch before rolling it to Wilf who smashes home. 1-0 Palace.
- Edouard makes it 2-0 for Palace. Assisted by Joel Ward with a headed pass following a corner.
- Edourard makes it 3-0 for Palace. Assisted by Jordan Ayew
- HT: 3-0.
- Will Hughes ON, Schulpp OFF.
- Eze delivers a perfect corner and Marc Guehi plants his header into the back of the net. 4-0 Palace.
- Off: Edouard, Ward, Doucouré. On: Mateta, Clyne, Milivojevic
- Montpellier score. 4-1
- Off: Andersen, Eze, Ayew, Zaha, Mitchell. ON: Richards, Ferguson, Ebiowei, Plange, Benteke.
- Montpellier score. 4-2.
Crystal Palace pre-season summary
Palace have had a very different pre-season with the first-team squad split into two which means they have played 9 games already.
- Zaha ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️AAAA
- Benteke ⚽️⚽️⚽️AAA
- Plange ⚽️⚽️⚽️A
- Eze ⚽️⚽️AA
- Mateta ⚽️⚽️
- Edouard ⚽️⚽️AA
- Rak-Sakyi ⚽️
- Ward ⚽️A
- Guehi ⚽️
- Ayew AA⚽️
- O’Brein ⚽️
- Milvejovic A
- Clyne A
Everton
16 July v Arsenal , 2-0 Arsenal Win
Everton lineup vs Arsenal
- Everton concede two quick goals to go down 2-0 by the 35th minute.
- Two different elevens for Everton in each half.
- Everton Second Half: Crellin; Mills, Tarkowski, Keane, Welch, Mykolenko; Iwobi, Warrington, Gbamin, Gordon; Rondon.
- Full Time: Everton 0-2 Arsenal
20 July Everton 0-4 Minnesota United
Everton line up:
Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Doucoure, Davies, Iwobi; Gordon, Calvert-Lewin, Gray.
Summary
- FT: Everton 0-4 Minnesota
- Own goal for Keane
- 45 minutes for Patterson(4.0 defender)
- 65 minutes for Gray and Gordon
- 45 minutes for Mina, Holgate, Godfrey, Iwobi, Doucoure, Davies, Tarkwoski, Mykolenko, DCL, Pickford
24 July v Blackpool 4-2 Everton Win
- 4.0 Million defender Patterson Assist, Mykloenko Goal.
- Rondon Assist, Tom Davies goal. 2-0 for Everton.
- Madiane pulls one back for Blackpool. HT: 2-1
- Dele Alli makes it 3-1 for Everton, Fullback Mykolenko Assist.
- Connolly scored for Blackpool to make it 3-2
- Dele Alli makes it 4-2, Assist for Patterson again.
- FT: 4-2, Dele Alli Brace, Ben Davies Goal, Mykolenko goal and assist, Patterson 2 Assists and Rondon Assist.
29th July vs Dynamo Kyiv 3-0 Everton win
Lineup: Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, Keane, Godrey, Mykolenko (C), Doucoure, Gordon, Iwobi, Gray, Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Crellin, Lonergan, Holgate, Allan, McNeil, Nkounkou, Dele, Vinagre, Rondon, Warrington, Mills, Welch.
- Early goal for DCL with a great assist from Tarkowski. 1-0 Everton. Goal video
- HT: 1-0
- Pickford with a stunning save in the early second half
- Off: Calvert-Lewin, Keane, Gray. On: Dele, Holgate, McNeil in the 61st minute.
- McNeil goal after coming on, Iwobi Assist. 2-0 Everton.
- Off: Mykolenko, Doucoure, Gordon. On: Vinagre, Allan, Rondon in the 76th minute.
- McNeil scores again to make it 3-0, Vinagre assist.
- FT: 3-0
Everton Pre-Season Summary
Everton had a poor trip to the US losing both the games to Arsenal and Minnesota without scoring a goal. Lampard played a 3-man defence and won convincingly against 4-2 upon return from the US.
- Dele Alli ⚽️⚽️
- McNeil ⚽️⚽️
- DCL ⚽️
- Mykolenko ⚽️A
- Patterson AA
- Vinagre A
- Ben Davies ⚽️
- Rondon A
- Iwobi A
- Tarkowski A
Leeds
7 July v Blackpool, Leeds win 4-0
Leeds Lineup
First half:
10th minute: GOAL- Koch ASSIST- Firpo, A quick free-kick from Harrison, Firpo rolls it through to Koch, who taps it in! 1-0(Goal video)
20th minute: Firpo goal, Harrison Assist, 2,0, Firpo heads in from a Harrison corner! 2-0
30th minute: Rodrigo goal, Gelhardt Assist, 3-0.
HT: 3-0
HT: Meslier, Koch, Firpo and Rodrigo off for Klaesson, Mullen, Davis and Miller. (Via Leeds-live.co.uk)
61 mins: Bate, Shackleton, Forshaw, Moore, Joseph and McGurk on for Roca, Greenwood, Harrison, Struijk, Gelhardt and Drameh. (Via Leeds-live.co.uk/@BerenCross)
84 mins: Mateo Joseph Goal, Shackleton Assist(Goal highlights)
FT: 4-0;
Full Match summary: Firpo goal plus assist, Mateo Joesph Goal, Koch goal, Rodrigo Goal, Harrison Assist, Gelhardt Assist, Shackleton Assist. Key players Meslier, Koch, Firpo and Rodrigo off at HT. Roca, Greenwood, Harrison, Struijk, Gelhardt and Drameh off at 60 mins. Two goals from Set piece, Harrison on set-piece duties for the game, and 16-year-old Archie Gray very impressive for Leeds.
14 July v Brisbane Roar 2-1 Leeds Win
- Lineup: Klaesson; Kristensen, Koch, Struijk, Harrison; Roca, Forshaw; Rodrigo, Aaronson, James; Gelhardt.
- Daniel James goal, Forshaw assist to make it 1-0 for Leeds in the 23rd minute
- Gelhardt goal from a header, James assist in the 25th minute
- Sinisterra is on for James. He’s playing off the left with Aaronson now going down the right. 31st minute
- Brisbane score in the 40th minute
- Half time, Leeds lead 2 goals to one
- second half subs: Drameh, Davis, Adams, Gyabi, Klich and Greenwood all on for Kristensen, Harrison, Roca, Forshaw, Rodrigo and Aaronson.
- More changes: Summerville, Bamford and Llorente for Gelhardt, Sinisterra and Koch.
- Adams off for Gray in the 81st minute. Gray impressed in the first friendly.
- Bamford, Drameh, Gelhardt, Strujik all getting chances in the second half but don’t score a goal.
- FT: 2-1 win for Leeds
17 July v Aston Villa ; Villa win 1-0
Leeds lineup
- 23’minutes Adams adjudged to have handballed and a penalty was awarded to Villa, Meslier saves both the penalty and the rebound from Coutinho. Penalty Save video
- Another stunning save from Meslier to deny Watkins. Only 4.5 Million, save video
- Struijk on for Llorente, HT Change.
- Forshaw, Klich, Rodrigo, Gray, Summerville and Sinisterra all on for Bamford, Adams, Roca, Harrison, Aaronson and James. Changes at the hour mark.
- Leeds concede a penalty and this time Ings scores. 1-0 to Villa in 63 minutes.
- Hjelde on for Leif Davis. Drameh came on for Kristensen
- Archie Gray is caught by a late challenge from John McGinn, before being stretchered off. 4.5 Million Forward Greenwood comes in his place.
- Lineup now: Meslier; Drameh, Koch, Struijk, Hjelde; Forshaw (c), Greenwood; Summerville, Klich, Sinisterra; Rodrigo.
- FT: 1-0 Villa win
22 July v Crystal Palace 1-1 Draw
Leeds lineup:
- Leeds lineup in 4-2-3-1, Struijk starts at left-back, and Forshaw partners Adams in midfield.
- 14′- Sinisterra is coming off for Rodrigo. Looks like a hamstring injury for Leeds new signing.
- 33′- Forshaw is off, looks like a precautionary substitution.
- HT: 0-0
- 46′- 5 substitutes at Half time
Koch, Struijk, Bamford, Aaronson and Adams off. Summerville, Gelhardt, Hjelde, James and Greenwood on - New lineup- Meslier; Kristensen, Llorente, Hjelde, Harrison; Greenwood, Roca; Summerville, Rodrigo, James; Gelhardt
- 56′- GOAL- Rodrigo(Penalty), ASSIST- Summerville.
Ward fouls Summerville and Rodrigo sends Guaita the wrong way. Leeds lead 1-0 - 61′- Gyabi and Klich are on for Rodrigo and Roca
- 67′- GOAL- Mateta, ASSIST- Ayew. Mateta taps in after a Palace counter. Ayew carried it all the way to the Leeds box and squared it in front of Mateta for the tap-in.
- FULL TIME- Leeds United 1-1 Crystal Palace
Summary
- FT: Leeds 1-1 Crystal Palace
- Goals- Rodrigo(pen), Mateta
- Assists- Summerville, Ayew
- Injury scares for new signing Sinisterra and Forshaw.
- Gelhardt looked lively.
31 July v Cagliari 6-2 Leeds win
Leeds United: Illan Meslier; Rasmus Kristensen, Diego Llorente, Robin Koch, Pascal Struijk; Marc Roca, Tyler Adams; Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo, Jack Harrison; Patrick Bamford
Bench: Harry Christy, Helder Costa, Ian Poveda, Sonny Perkins, Mateusz Klich, Mateo Joseph, Keenan Carole, Morten Spencer
- Kristensen finds Bamford. The England international tees up Rodrigo, who turns and lashes it into the top corner. Lovely stuff. Goal: Rodrigo, Assist: Bamford. Goal video
- HT: 1-0
- Harrison assist, Rodrigo goal. 2-0 Leeds. Goal video
- Aaronson’s deft throughball finds Bamford and he scores. 3-0 Leeds. Assist: Aaranson, Goal: Bamford. Goal video
- Lapadula lifted the ball over the head of Meslier from short range. It’s 3-1 after Cagliari pulls one back.
- Luvumbo drives into the space and lashes it into the net from a tight angle. 3-2.
- Harrison pulls the ball back to Bamford, who is unmarked in the area, to finish. 4-2 Goal: Bamford, Assist: Harrison. Goal Video
- Aaronson dinks it over the keeper for Rodrigo to sweep it into an empty net. Goal: Rodrigo, Assist: Aaronson. 5-2. Goal Video
- Koch heads to make it 6-2, Aarason with the assist. Goal Video
- FT: 6-2
- Rodrigo hattrick, Bamford brace and Koch goal as Leeds win 6-2.
- Cooper “will hopefully be on the pitch tomorrow.” Sinisterra and Forshaw are a week away, Firpo and Ayling two weeks away. Two or three weeks away from being full strength with the exception of Dallas. Good news for Leeds via Beren Cross
Leeds Pre-Season summary:
- Rodrigo ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
- Bamford ⚽️⚽️A
- Aaranson AAA
- Summerville A
- Daniel James ⚽️A
- Forshaw A
- Gelhardt ⚽️A
- Firpo ⚽️A
- Mateo Joesph ⚽️
- Koch ⚽️⚽️
- Harrison AAA
- Shackleton A
Liverpool
12th July vs Man United, 4-0 Man United win
Liverpool first half lineup
First half notes:
Liverpool lineup vs United: Alisson, Mabaya, Phillips, Gomez, Chambers, Henderson, Morton, Carvalho, Elliott, Diaz, Firmino. Subs: Adrian, Mrozek, Davies, Van Dijk, Konate, Thiago, Milner, Keita, Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jones, Tsimikas, Robertson, Nunez, Matip, Bajcetic, Williams, Clark, Clarkson, Alexander-Arnold, Van den Berg, Norris, Hill, Frauendorf.
- Liverpool concede to Man United, Sancho goal, Bruno FPL assist in the 12th minute
- Man United’s pressing has given Liverpool ample chances on the counter. Diaz comes close to scoring.
- Carvalho and Diaz hit the post in the 19th minute.
- Liverpool concede two goals in two minutes, 3-0 down
- Liverpool make 10 changes at the 30th minute. (New 11: Alisson; Frauendorf, Matip, Williams, Tsimikas; Milner, Bajcetic, Clarkson; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Clark, Jones, Alisson the only player stating)
- Liverpool utilized 21 players in the first half
Second half 11:
- Second half 11: Adrian, Frauendorf, Williams, Matip, Tsimikas, Bajcetic, Clarkson, Milner, Jones, Clark, Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- Last 30 mins: Adrian; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Keita, Thiago, Salah, Nunez, Hill
- Nunez forces Heaton to make a great save in the 70th minute, almost the first goal for Nunez as a Liverpool player.
- Liverpool concede their fourth goal of the night. Pellestri scores for Man United in the 76th minute.
- Salah hits the post in the 88th minute, Nunez send the rebound over the bar.
FT Score: Man United 4 – 0 Liverpool, Liverpool used the entire squad including 21 players in the first half alone. Liverpool conceded three in the first half with a young 11 but played the last 30 minutes close to full strength with TAA, Salah, Nunez all featuring.
15 July v Crystal Palace, 2-0 Liverpool win
- Alisson, Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota, Tom Hill and Melkamu Frauendorf all ruled out. Scan has confirmed that Jota has suffered a recurrence of his hamstring problem. On Alisson injury, Klopp tells club website: “Ali is not cool as well. It will not be too long but each day Ali is not involved is already too long.” Gomez absence today just a precaution. via @jamesPearce
- Elliott picks out Henderson, and he arrives to sweep the ball past Guaita into the far corner. Liverpool 1-0 in the 12th minute. Goal video.
- Oxlade-Chamberlain has a problem. Going straight off. Leighton Clarkson replaces him
- HALF TIME-Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
Second half:
- Second half team: Davies, TAA, Van den Berg, VVD, Robertson, Fabinho, Keita, Thiago, Salah, Nunez, Carvalho
- 47′ – GOAL – SALAH! Salah cuts inside from the right and curls one towards goal, which takes a deflection and bounces off Guaita’s outstretched leg and in. Trent Assist. Goal video
- Fabio Carvalho very impressive for Liverpool
- Lot more changes for the last 12 minutes with youngsters playing
FT: 2-0 Liverpool win
21 July v RB Leipzig 5-0 Liverpool win
Lineup: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Thiago, Keita, Diaz, Salah, Firmino. Subs: Hughes, Davies, Milner, Gomez, Henderson, Jones, Elliott, Tsimikas, Nunez, Carvalho, Matip, Bajcetic, Phillips, Mabaya, Van den Berg, Morto.
- 1-0 to Liverpool in the 8th minute, Salah scores. Assist: Firmino. Goal video
- Salah comes close to doubling the lead in the 11th minute.
- HT: 1-0
- Four changes at the break as Tsimikas, Matip, Henderson and Nunez replace Robertson, Konate, Keita and Firmino.
- Diaz is fouled in the box and Liverpool gets a penalty. Nunez steps up and scores his first goal in a Liverpool shirt. 2-0 Liverpool.
- Nunez scores again to make it 3-0, Trent’s subtle pass sees him race away from the defender, take two touches before finishing clinically. Liverpool 3-0 Goal: Nunez: Assist: Trent.
- Bajcetic’s driving run sees him find Elliott on the right and his low cross is expertly turned in by Nunez. Hatrick for Nunez, assist for Elliott. 4-0 Liverpool. All three Nunez goal videos
- Nunez makes it 5-0 for Liverpool, 4th goal for Nunez, assisted by Carvalho who has been really impressive for Liverpool during the pre season.
27 July v RB Salzburg, 1-0 Salzburg win
Starting 11-
Adrian, Mabaya, Konate, Gomez, Milner; Bajcetic, Keita, Jones; Elliott, Carvalho, Nunez
Subs- Hughes, Mrozek, Davies, Fabinho, Van Dijk, Thiago, Firmino, Salah, Henderson, Diaz, Robertson, Matip, Phillips, Alexander Arnold, Van der Berg, Morton
- Tsimikas misses out to minor injury as confirmed by Klopp
- 25′- Mabaya feeds a short pass down the side to Nunez, who shoots on the swivel. It’s a clean strike which clips the crossbar and goes over.
- 31′- Salzburg score and lead 1-0
- Half time: Salzburg 1-0 Liverpool
- Half time subs- Robertson, Firmino, Morton ON and Milner, Nunez, Keita OFF
- 60′- Plenty of changes at the half mark.
Diaz, Salah, TAA, Van Dijk, Thiago, Fabinho, Henderson are all ON. - Current 11- Adrian; TAA, Matip, VVD, Robertson; Fabinho, Thiago, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Diaz
- 83′- Diaz scores but flag goes up. Half a yard offside. Firmino had delayed the pass
- Full Time: Liverpool 0-1 Salzburg
30 July v Manchester City, Liverpool win 3-1
Liverpool XI: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago, Diaz, Firmino, Salah.
- 21st minute: Salah assist, TAA goal.
- HT: 1-0 Liverpool
- 58th minute: Nunez replaces Firmino
- 64th minute: Henderson through ball, nunez one on one with Ederson, Ederson races out and stops his shot.
- 70th minute: Alvarez scores to make it 1-1
- 72nd: Milner and Elliott on for TAA and Henderson.
- 83rd minute: Mo Salah scores a penalty, Nunez header which was handled by Dias resulting in a penalty and Mo Salah scores the penalty.
- 85th minute: Keita coming on for Thiago.
- 87th minute: Milner creates space with clever movement on the right, his inviting cross is met by a glancing Nunez header, which goes close.
- 90th minute: Diaz makes way for Carvalho.
- 90+5: Nunez goal, Robbo Assist, 3-1 for Liverpool.
- FT: 3-1
31 July v RC Strasbourg Alsace, 3-0 RC Strasbourg Alsace Win
- 4th minute: Adrien Thomasson scores for Strasbourg.
- 14th minute: Habib Diallo scores for Strasbourg.
- 21st minute: Adrien Thomasson. scores again for Strasbourg.
- HT: 3-0
- FT: 3-0
- A game mainly featuring the academy player ends in a 3-0 defeat for Liverpool. Don’t read too much into it from an FPL perspective. Konate a concern after he limped off.
pre season summary:
- First game vs Man United was majorly academy players, the likes of Salah, Nunez and co played only the last 30. Don’t read to much into the 4-0 defeat.
- Second game vs Palace: Salah looked sharp in the second game and scored a goal. TAA assist for the goal. Henderson goal and Elliott assist for the other goal. Carvalho was very impressive. Salah and Carvalho the only duo left when Klopp made 9 changes in the last 12 minutes.
- Third game vs Leipzig: A very strong Liverpool team. Salah scores his second pre season goal, Firmino assist. Nunez four goals with one goal from the penalty spot(Diaz was fouled). TAA assist for the second Nunez goal and Elliott assist for the third Nunez goal. Carvalho assist for the fourth goal.
- Nunez ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
- Salah ⚽️⚽️⚽️A
- Henderson ⚽️
- Robertson A
- TAA ⚽️AA
- Elliott AA
- Diaz A
- Carvalho A
- Firmino A
Nottingham Forest
8 July v Coventry; Forest 1-3 Coventry
- 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗜 Henderson; Worrall, Cook, Niakhaté; Biancone, Yates, Colback, Ioannou; Lolley; Awoniyi, Taylor.
- New signings Niakhaté; Biancone, Awoniyi & 4.5 Mid Colback start!
- 40’mins: Giulian Biancone scores for Forest, Forest 1 – 0 Coventry
45’mins: Coventry score 1 -1
Forest second half XI: Smith; Back, Mbe Soh, Panzo, Donnelly; Cafu, Ojeda; Silva, Hammond, Mighten; da Costa - Ten changes were made at the break with Forest fielding a much younger side and conceded two goals in the second half.
Summary:
Key Nottingham Forest FPL assets, Dean Henderson, Giulian Biancone, Jack Colback(4.5 Million defender), Taiwo Awoniyi, Moussa Niakhaté all played 45 minutes.
FULL TIME: Forest 1-3 Coventry
Forest first half XI: Dean Henderson; Joe Worrall, Steve Cook, Moussa Niakhaté; Giulian Biancone, Ryan Yates, Jack Colback, Nicholas Ioannou; Joe Lolley (Oli Hammond 37′); Lyle Taylor, Taiwo Awoniyi
Forest second half XI: Jordan Smith; Fin Back, Loic Mbe Soh, Jonathan Panzo, Aaron Donnelly; Cafu, Braian Ojeda; Xande Silva, Oli Hammond, Alex Mighten; Nuno da Costa
12 July v Burton Albion 1-0 win for Forest
Forest first half XI: Henderson, Niakhate, Cook, Worrall, Ioannou, Colback, Cafu, Biancone, Hammond, Taylor, Awoniyi
- 53’mins: Alex Mighten comes on for Lyle Taylor
- 57’mins: Steve Cook heads home from a Cafu corner(4.5 Million mid, not guaranteed to start) Goal Video
- 64′ mins: 8 changes for the Reds as Mbe Soh, Harbottle, Panzo, Back, Donnelly, Ojeda, Konate, and D. Taylor enter the match. Biancone, Cook, Worrall, Colback, Awoniyi, Cafu, Niakhate and Ioannou off.
- FT: 1-0 win for Forest, Henderson plays full 90. Awoniyi, Niakhate, and Biancone play for 64 mins. Other new signings did not play(Neco Williams, Richards)
16 July v Barnsley 0-0 Draw
- Starting 11 Henderson; Worrall, Cook, Niakhate; Biancone, Cafu, Colback, Williams; Hammond, Johnson, Awoniyi.
- 30th minute Hennessy comes in for Dean Henderson. Subbing as a precaution to a big stiffness issue for Henderson.
- McKenna, Mighten, and Ioannou enter the lineup as we kick off the second half.
- 62′ Fewster, Donnelly, D. Taylor, Mbe Soh, L. Taylor, Laryea, and Ojeda come on for the Reds.
- 83’ Abbott comes on to replace Donnelly.
- FT:0-0
20 July v Hertha Berlin 3-1 Forest win
- Forest lead 1-0 in the 7th minute, Neco with a fantastic play on the right, his perfect cross finds McKenna who heads back across goal to set-up Lyle for a tap-in!
- Lyle makes it 2-0 for Forest. Awoniyi’s pressure forces Jarstein into an error before Lyle picks out the back of the net with a fantastic finish from the edge of the area.(4.5 million in FPL)
- Hertha Berlin pull one back to make it 2-1 in the 45th minute.
- HT: 2-1
- Ten changes in the 63rd minute. New 11: Henderson; Biancone, Cook, Mbe Soh, Donnelly; Fewster, Hammond, Ojeda; Laryea, Mighten, D. Taylor
- Donnelly’s dangerous cross from the left is turned into his own net by Hertha defender Ullrich. 3-1 score.
- FT: 3-1 Forest win, Lyle Taylor(4.5 Forward stood out with two goals), Awoniyi and Berran Johnson linking up well.
23 July v Union Berlin, Union Berlin win 1-0
Lineup:
- Goal for Union Berlin – Siebatcheu opens the scoring from close range in the 36th minute.
- HT: 1-0 Union Berlin
- Niakhaté is on at the break as he replaces Cook.
- Lyle Taylor is on for Forest, replacing Mighten in the 59th minute.
- Cafú replaces O’Brien in the 63rd minute.
- Oli Hammond is on for our latest change, replacing Awoniyi.
- Four more substitutions for the last 15 minutes as Mbe Soh, Biancone, Laryea and Dale Taylor replace Johnson, Williams, McKenna and Toffolo
- FT: 1-0 Union Berlin win.
26 July v Notts County, 2-2 Draw
Lineup:
- 21st minute: Surridge breaks free down the left and fires low across the face of goal but Taylor can’t quite get on the end of it.
- 43rd minute: Cafú plays in Surridge who cuts back onto his right foot and coolly finds the far corner. 1-0 Forest, 5.0 Million Forward Surridge with the goal, Assisted by 4.5 Million mid Cafu.
- HT: 1-0 Forest
- Changes: Oli Hammond, Zach Abbott and Billy Fewster coming on at the break.
- 47th minute: Langstaff equalises for Notts County. 1-1
- 53rd minute: 4.5 Million mid Cafu with a wonder goal, The midfielder piledrives his free-kick into the top-right corner from 25 yards to put The Reds back in front. 2-1
- 59th minute: Austin levels things up. 2-2
- 73rd minute: Dale Taylor and Ateef Konate are introduced for Forest
- 87th minute: Giulian Biancone makes way for Justin Hanks
- FT: 2-2
30 July v Valencia, 1-1 draw
FOREST: Dean Henderson; Joe Worrall (C), Steve Cook, Scott McKenna; Neco Williams, Harry Toffolo; Jack Colback, Lewis O’Brien; Jesse Lingard, Brennan Johnson, Sam Surridge
Goal: Johnson 83’
Substitutes: Cafú, Taiwo Awoniyi
- Lingard starts.
- Carlos Soler smashed the ball home from 12-yards out following a late run into the area. 1-0 to Valencia.
- 60th minute: Sam Surridge made way for club record signing Taiwo Awoniyi.
- Forest levelled the score in the 83rd minute of the tie when Awoniyi made a determined run down the left hand side before squaring the ball to the feet of the unmarked Johnson, who remained composed as he tucked the ball home delightfully from close range.
- FT: 1-1 draw.
Nottingham Forest Pre Season Summary
- Cafu ⚽️AA
- Johnson ⚽️
- Awoniyi A
- Surridge ⚽️
- McKenna A
- Lyle Taylor ⚽️⚽️
- Donnelly A
- Cook ⚽️
- Biancone ⚽️
Leicester City
9 July v Notts County; Leicester 1 – 2 Notts County
- Barnes scores for Leicester, 1-0 in the 33rd minute, Daka assist.
- Notts County equalizes; 1-1 HT
Second half
- FT: Leicester 1 – 2 Notts Country
16 July v OH Leuven, 3-3 draw; 120 minutes game
There will be two halves of 45 minutes followed by final period of 30 minutes for this friendly.
Starting lineup-
- Half time- OH Leuven 2-0 Leicester City. Tamari, Nsingi score
- 54′- Dewsbury Hall(5.0 mid) pulls one back for Leicester. Leicester 1-2 OH Leuven. Perez assist.
- 57′- GOAL- Daka, ASSIST- Maddison.
Maddison takes a free-kick near halfway quickly, picks out Daka and the striker glances home a brilliant header from 12 yards. Leicester 2-2 OH Leuven - 60′- 10 changes for Leicester at the hour mark. Lineup after the subs-
- Score 2-2 at the end of 90 minutes. Extra 30 minutes to be played.
- Goal: Kukharevych scores and OH Leuven reclaim the lead. 3-2 to Leuven now.
- Vardy scores to make it 3-3. Great game, Tielemans assist.
- In: Albrighton, Choudhury, Braybrooke, Wright
- Out: Vestergaard, Tielemans, Amartey, Praet
- FT:3-3 draw
20th July vs Hull City, Leicester win 4-0
Lineup:
- Praet hassles his defender, the ball breaks to Daka and there’s no doubting the Zambian – he tees himself up and smashes the ball in from the edge of the area. 1-0 to Leicester, goal: Daka. assist: Praet.
- HT: 1-0
Lineup for the second half
- 10 Changes at the break with goalkeeper Iversen the only one remaining from the first half 11.
- Barnes makes it 2-0. Soumaré charges forwards and opens up the space. He plays to the apex and Barnes, who shapes onto his right foot before sending in an effort which takes a nick off a defender and goes in at the near post. Assist: Soumare, Goal: Barnes.
- Played wide right and Maddison collects the ball, cuts back inside his man and stands up a cross that Fofana heads home at the back post. Lovely goal, 3-0 to Leicester. Goal: Fofana, Assist: Maddison.
- Maddison makes it 4-0. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall assist. Brilliant goal.
- FT: 4-0 Leicester win.
Summary-
- Leicester City 4-0 Hull City
- Goals- Maddison, Daka, Barnes, Fofona
- Assists- Maddison, Dewsbury Hall, Soumare
23 July v Derby, Leicester win 3-1
Starting lineup vs Derby
- Full Time: Leicester 3-1 Derby
- Goals- Ihenacho, Daka, Wright
- Assists- Castagne, Mendy
- 60 minutes for Ndidi before he made way for Mendy
- 75 minutes for Praet before he made way for Choudhury
- Full 90 minutes for most of the other players to get match fitness.
23 July v Preston, Leicester win 2-1
Starting Lineup vs Preston-
- Dewsbury-Hall’s incisive ball through, Vardy’s in and he rounds the ‘keeper before sliding home from a tight angle. 1-0 Leicester. Goal: Vardy, Assist: KDH.
- Dewsbury-Hall with the assist again, though Barnes still had plenty to do. He cuts in from the left, drifts past defenders and then buries a low shot in off the foot of the post. 2-0 Leicester City. Goal: Barnes, Assist: KDH.
- HT: 2-0
- Ali McCann scores for Preston North End. 2-1 now.
- Out: Schmeichel & Albrighton IN: Iversen & Pérez.
- Barnes hits the post.
- FT: 2-1 win for Leicester, KDH impressive, Vardy, Maddison, and Barnes all looking sharp.
31 July v Sevilla, 1-0 Leicester win
- 4-2-3-1 system, with Timothy Castagne operating in a more advanced position on the right and Harvey Barnes on the opposite flank, either side of lone striker Jamie Vardy.
- Tielemans comes on for the injured Ricardo.
- HT: 0-0
- Schmeichel & Amartey ON for Iversen & Fofana
- Praet comes in for Barnes
- Vardy and Wilfred Ndidi came off for Patson Daka and Boubakary Soumaré.
- 5.0 Milion Mid Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a great finish. Madders assist. 2 goals and 3 Assists for KDH in preseason!
- Daka has just hit the post with a header, as the Foxes go close to a second!
- Marc Albrighton’s introduction, alongside Papy Mendy, for Maddison and Dewsbury-Hall, marked City’s final changes of the evening.
- FT: 1-0
Summary of Leicester Friendlies:
- Barnes ⚽️⚽️⚽️
- Vardy ⚽️⚽️
- Iheanacho ⚽️
- Daka ⚽️⚽️⚽️A
- Wright ⚽️
- Maddison ⚽️AAA
- Fofana⚽️
- Dewsbury Hall ⚽️⚽️AAA
- Perez A
- Tielemans A
- Soumare A
- Praet A
- Castagne A
- Mendy A
Man City
20 July Man City 2-1 Club America
Man City lineup for their first 2022/23 season friendly:
Starting XI | Ortega Moreno, Walker, Mbete, Ake, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne (C), Bernardo, Grealish, Mahrez, Alvarez SUBS | Ederson, Carson, Phillips, Haaland, Kayky, Delap, Bobb, Palmer, Lewis, McAtee, Burns, Knight, Wilson-Esbrand.
- 30′- Kevin De Bruyne scores a stunning goal from outside the box. City 1-0 Club America
- 43′- Henry Martin skips past Ake and nutmegs Ortega to make it 1-1.
- 45′- GOAL- De Bruyne, ASSIST- Mahrez
Mahrez slips in a neat pass for De Bruyne who slots it home to make it 2-1 at the stroke of half time. - 46′- Palmer, Esbrand, Phillips IN and Ake, Mahrez and Cancelo OUT.
- Phillips sloted in as a centre back for the starting of second half.
- 71′- McAtee, Delp IN and KDB, Alvarez OUT.
- 76′- Lewis, Kayky IN and Grealish, Silva OUT.
- FT- City 2-1 Club America
Summary
- Goals- De Bruyne*2, ASSIST- Mahrez
- Haaland unused sub
- Debut for Alvarez who looked good, but didn’t have many chances.
- Grealish looked impressive and got 2 very good goal-scoring opportunities.
23 July v Bayern Munich 1-0 Man City win
XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Dias (C), Ake, Wilson-Esbrand, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland. SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Carson, Walker, Phillips, Alvarez, Kayky, Delap, Bobb, Mbete, Palmer, Lewis, McAtee, Burns, Knight.
- Debut for Haaland
- Haaland scores, Grealish Assist, 1-0 City in the 12th minute.
- Match paused in the 13th minute due to bad weather, We can confirm that once the players return to the pitch and have warmed up we will be playing 27 minutes, followed by a short half-time break, before playing a further 40-minute second-half. Game essentially became 80 mins!
- Haaland scores again but it’s offside
- HT: 1-0
- Alvarez replaces Haaland at HT
- Kalvin Phillips and Palmer are on for Bernardo and Mahrez in the 65th minute
- Lewis on Wilson Esbrand off in the 76th minute
- Lewis hits the post immediately after coming on
- FT: 1-0, Debut goal for Haaland. 22 shots and give one target for City, Bayern had only 3 shots on goal with none of them on target.
30 July v Liverpool, 3-1 Liverpool win
Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland.
SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Phillips, Stones, Gundogan, Alvarez, Foden, Mbete, Palmer, Wilson-Esbrand
- TAA goal, Salah assist. 1-0 to Liverpool.
- 58th minute; Mahrez, Grealish out; Alvarez, Foden in.
- 70th minute: Foden shot saved by Adrian, Foden wins the ball and Alvarez pounces on it to score. Alvarez goal, could be Foden FPL assist.
- 73rd minute: Gundogan on for KDB.
- 82nd minute: Dias handles the ball in the box from a Nunez header, resulting in a penalty for Liverpool.
- 83rd minute: Mo Salah scores from a penalty
- 90+5: Nunez goal, Robbo Assist, 3-1 for Liverpool.
- Foden shot saved by Adrian, follow up shot from Haaland and he hits the post. Should have scored easily here.
- FT: 3-1
Man City Pre Season Summary
- Haaland ⚽️
- Alvarez ⚽️
- Foden A
- Grealish A
- Kevin De Bruyne ⚽️⚽️
- Mahrez A
Man United
12th July vs Liverpool, 4-0 Man United win
Man United first half lineup vs Liverpool
Man Utd XI vs. Liverpool (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Dalot, Lindelöf, Varane, Shaw; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.
First half notes:
- Sancho lining up on the right, Rashford on the left, and Martial through the middle
- Sancho goal from a Bruno cross which is deflected/cleared poorly by a Liverpool defender, could have been an FPL assist for Bruno. 1-0 Man United in the 12th minute. Goal video
- Man United pressing high and causing troubles to the Liverpool backline.
- 2-0, 29th minute. Fred goal with a chip from the edge of the box. Goal video
- 3-0, 30th minute. Martial chips it past Alisson after dispossessing Rhys Williams, lovely finish. Poor defending from Liverpool. Goal video
- Dalot hit the post, Sancho with some brilliant play.
Second half notes:
- Second half 11: De Gea, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Telles, Malacia, Savage, Iqbal, Van de Beek, Pellistri, Amad, Elanga. Subs: Heaton, Kovar, Laird, Chong, Hannibal, and Garnacho.
- De Gea off and Heaton on in the 67th minute.
- Heaton makes a strong save against Nunez
- Pellestri makes it 4-0 for Man United in the 76th minute. Goal Video
FT Score: 4-0 Man United win. Sancho, Fred, Martial, Pellistri with the goals. Amad with the assist for the fourth goal. Bruno could have got an FPL assist for the first goal. Man United played close to full strength in the first 45 mins but fielded a much weakend side in the second half.
15 July v Melbourne Victory , 4-1 Win for Man United
First half Lineup
- Half-time: Manchester United 2 – 1 Melbourne Victory, Goals from McTominay and Martial. Elanga assist for Martial Goal. Goal video
- No assist for McTominay’s goal. Goal video
Second Half:
- Rashford makes it 3-1 from an assist by Bailly. Good through ball. Second assist for Bailly in two games.
- Zidane Iqbal very impressive for Man United.
- Chong’s square ball ends up in the back of the net through Melbourne defender, Edmond Lupancu to make it four for United.
- FT: 4-1 for Man United
- Full video highlights of the game.
19 July v Crystal Palace, Man United win 3-1
Starting line-up:
De Gea; Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Malacia; McTominay, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.
Subs– Heaton, Kovar, Bailly, Amad, Shaw, Telles, Pellistri, Wan-Bisakka, Van De Beek, Elanga, Laird, Chong, Hannibal, Fish, Garnacho, Savage, Iqbal
First half:
- Martial scores again and looks to be in fine pre-season form. Three goals in as many pre-season games. Dalot Assist. Goal video
- Van de Beek on for McTominay only change for the second half.
- Rashford makes it 2-0 for Man United in the 47th minute. Great team goal finished by Rashford. Marvelous by Martial. Donny Van de Beek assist. Goal video
- Wonderful move from back to front. Sancho makes it 3-0. Martial Assist.
- Lot of changes at the hour mark, here’s the new 11
- De Gea made a good save from the earlier attempt but concedes softly from Ward’s header. 3-1 now.
- Will fish shown red card for Man United
- Ethan Laird comes in for Malacia.
- FT:3-1
23 July v Aston Villa 2-2 Draw
United XI: De Gea; Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; van de Beek, Fred; Sancho, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial
- A strong 11 for Man United with 4.5 Million full-back Dalot starting ahead of AWB. Shaw over Malacia also means it’s an indication to avoid Malacia as Shaw looks like the first choice at the moment.
- Luke shaw is taking corners. Maguire with a good header but Martinez saves it.
- Man United more 4-3-3 today with Van de Beek and Fernandes playing ahead of Fred.
- Sancho scores from a volley and a brilliant assist from Shaw on the overlap. 1-0 Man United in the 25th Minute. Goal video
- Sancho had a big chance to make it 2-0 but fails to score, Bruno created the chance.
- Cash own-goal to make it 2-0 for United. Rashford assist.
- HT: 2-0, Impressive 45 minutes from Man United.
- Bailey scores for Aston villa to make it 2-1, Lindelof poor for the goal.
- Man United make 10 changes for the last 20 mins.
- Chambers scores from a corner in stoppage time. Poor from de gea.
- FT: 2-2
27th July vs Wrexham, 4-1 Man United win
Manchester United XI: Kovar; Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Martinez, Malacia; Garner, van de Beek; Pellistri, Eriksen, Amad; Martial.
- Eriksen scored with a free-kick for United following a foul on Garanacho and Wrexham defender Aaron Hayden levelled the scores heading into half-time.
- Garanacho, Amad, and Alex Telles were United’s other scorers.
- Hannibal Mejbri played as a false nine
Report from Mirror. Another report says the goals were scored by Eriksen, Garanacho, McNeil, and an Own goal. The results are not added in summary due to the contradictory reports and no official confirmation.
30 July v Atletico Madrid, 1-0 Madrid Win
XI | De Gea, Malacia, Lindelof, Maguire, Dalot, Fred, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Elanga, Martial.
SUBS | Heaton, Kovar, Telles, Laird, Martinez, Eriksen, Garner, Pellistri, Van de Beek.
- Sancho missing due to illness. New signings Eriksen and Martinez are amongst the subs.
- Rashford looking good, troubling the Athletico defence with his pace.
- Malacia really impressive both from an attacking and defensive perspective.
- HT: 0-0
- Eriksen and Van de Beek on and Martial and McTominay off in the 69th minute.
- Eriksen impressive immedietly after coming on. Eriksen delivers a brilliant corner and Maguire fails to score from a free header.
- Elanga off. Pellistri on in the 75th minute.
- Felix makes it 1-0 for Athletico Madrid
- Fred shown a red card for a second bookable offence.
- Garner replaces Pellistri.
- FT: 1-0
31 July v Rayo Vallecano 1-1 draw
Heaton, Laird, Varane (c), Martinez, Telles, Garner, Van de Beek, Chong, Eriksen, Garnacho, Ronaldo.
Subs: SubstitutesSubs: Zidane Iqbal, Fish, McNeill, Mejbri, Shoretire, Hansen-Aaröen, Bailly, Amad Diallo, Bishop, Kovár, Wellens, Savage
- HT: 0-0
- Garanacho lively for Man United in the first half.
- 48th minute: The Ivorian striker pounces, as Rayo keeper Diego Lopez spills a shot from Alex Telles, and fires home from close range. FPL Assist: Alex Telles. Goal: Amad.
- Tom Heaton makes a great save to deny Isi Palazon but Alvaro Garcia reacts quickest and stabs the loose ball into the net. 1-1 now.
- Hannibal and Bailly replace Eriksen and Martinez.
- Zidane Iqbal and Shola Shoretire replace James Garner and Alejandro Garnacho.
- Isak Hansen-Aaroen comes on for Tahith Chong.
- FT: 1-1 draw.
Man United pre-season summary:
- Sancho ⚽⚽⚽
- Martial ⚽⚽⚽🅰️
- Rashford ⚽⚽🅰️
- Fred ⚽
- Pellistri ⚽
- McTominay ⚽
- Shaw 🅰️
- Bruno 🅰️
- Telles 🅰️
- Elanga 🅰️
- Amad ⚽🅰️
- Bailly 🅰️
- Chong 🅰️
- Dalot 🅰️
- Dvb 🅰️
The results are not added in summary due to the contradictory reports and no official confirmation.
Newcastle
9 July v Gateshead (Behind closed door); Newcastle win 5-1
Newcastle United (first half): Martin Dúbravka, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles, Kell Watts, Paul Dummett, Jonjo Shelvey, Elliot Anderson, Joe Willock, Matt Ritchie, Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson
Newcastle United (second half): Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Kell Watts, Dan Burn, Matt Targett, Matty Longstaff, Joelinton, Sean Longstaff, Miguel Almirón, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jacob Murphy
Summary: Matt Ritchie, Joelinton, Miguel Almirón (2), and Sean Longstaff were on target as Newcastle defeated 5-1 in a behind-closed-doors pre-season friendly. Joelinton scored a penalty, Sean Longstaff missed a penalty. Sean Longstaff won the penalty Joelinton scored and Joelinton won the penalty Sean Longstaff missed.
- Ritchie goal Anderson assist
- Joelinton goal from penalty, Sean Longstaff FPL assist
- Allan Saint-Maximin assist, Almiron goal
- Almirón goal, ASM assist
- Sean Longstaff goal, Joelinton assist
15 July v 1860 Munich, 3-0 Newcastle Win
First half lineup:
- HALF TIME- 0-0
- One change at the break as Sven Botman replaces Jamaal Lascelles.
- JOE Willock scores for Newcastle. 1-0 Newcastle. Assist from Shelvey
- Team for the last 30 minutes
- 63’minutes: Sean Longstaff doubles our lead with an absolute rocket. Assist from Bruno Guimaraes.
- 76’minutes: Bruno plays it through for Wood who waits before giving it back to Bruno who was arriving late into the box to finish. Assist Wood, Goal: Bruno
- FT: 3-0 win for Newcastle
18 July v Mainz; Mainz win 1-0
- Lineup
- Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Paul Dummett; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Joelinton; Ryan Fraser, Miguel Almirón, Chris Wood.
- Substitutes: Nick Pope, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles, Dan Burn, Matt Targett, Jacob Murphy, Matt Ritchie, Joe Willock, Matty Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, Elliot Anderson, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jay Turner-Cooke, Callum Wilson.
- 31’minutes: Change for the Magpies as Matt Ritchie replaces Paul Dummett.
- HT: 0-0
- 57’minutes: The Magpies make a change as Fabian Schär comes off, to be replaced by Dan Burn.
Lineup for last 30 minutes:
- A new 11 is introduced for the last 30 minutes, Dan Burn is the only player to remain on the pitch after coming on a few mins before.
- FT: 1-0 defeat.
23rd July Newcastle vs Burnley(Two games against two different Burnley sides), 6-2 & 3-0 wins
Newcastle United XI A: Nick Pope, Matt Bondswell, Dan Burn (c), Sven Botman, Emil Krafth, Jonjo Shelvey, Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães, Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United XI B: Karl Darlow, Matt Targett, Paul Dummett, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Kieran Trippier, Sean Longstaff, Elliot Anderson (sub Matty Longstaff), Joe Willock, Ryan Fraser, Callum Wilson, Miguel Almirón (sub Santiago Muñoz) Subs not used: Alex Murphy, Jay Turner-Cooke.
Newcastle United XI A won 6-2 Joe Willock (2), Elliot Anderson and Miguel Almirón(2), Callum Wilson.
Newcastle United XI B
Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie and Jacob Murphy all scoring to win 3-0.
Video highlights of all 9 goals
26 July v Benfica, 3-2 Benfica win
Newcastle United: Nick Pope, Kieran Trippier, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Sven Botman, Matt Targett, Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimarães, Elliot Anderson, Jacob Murphy, Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson. Substitutes: Karl Darlow, Emil Krafth, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Matt Ritchie, Matthew Bondswell, Matty Longstaff, Jonjo Shelvey, Joe Willock, Joelinton, Miguel Almirón, Jay Turner-Cooke, Chris Wood.
- 4th minute: one-two between Bruno and Almirón but Almirón can’t quite steer it past the ‘keeper or find Wilson in the six yard box.
- 15th minute: Newcastle concede in the 15th minute
- 22nd minute: Trippier does well on the right and pulls it back into the middle for Almirón who slams the ball into the net. 1-1, Assist: Tripper, Goal: Almiron.
- 32nd minute: Grimaldo puts Benfica back in front with a free-kick from 25 yards.
- 44th minute: Almirón gets his second and it’s a second assist for Kieran Trippier as the full-back finds Almirón who finishes beautifully into the bottom corner with a first-time effort.
- HT: 2-2
- 75th minute: Jonjo Shelvey is forced off with an injury. He is replaced by Matty Longstaff.
- Red card for Joelinton
- 89 minute. Benfica score late on. 3-2
- FT: 3-2 Benfica win, two goals for Almiron, Two assists for Tripper.
Second half playing 11:
29 July v Atalanta, 1-0 Newcastle win
Newcastle United: Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Matt Targett; Elliot Anderson, Sean Longstaff; Jacob Murphy, Miguel Almirón, Ryan Fraser; Chris Wood.
Substitutes: Mark Gillespie, Alex Murphy, Matty Bondswell, Matty Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Lucas De Bolle, Jay Turner-Cooke, Santiago Muñoz, Dylan Stephenson.
- Elliot Anderson is brought down, Penalty to Newcastle.
- Chris Wood converts the penalty. 1-0 Newcastle in the 38th minute.
- HT: 1-0
- 59th minute, Almirón comes very close as he glides past a defender before trying to slot past Sportiello but the Atalanta ‘keeper denies him with an outstretched foot.
- Matty Longstaff comes on to replace Jacob Murphy in the 82nd minute.
- 89th minute: Chris Wood and Matt Targett link-up well with the former playing in the full-back with a nice flick but Targett’s shot is saved.
- 90th Minute: Matt Bondswell and Dylan Stephenson coming on for Ryan Fraser and Chris Wood.
- FT: 1-0 Newcastle win
30 July v Athletic Bilbao, 2-1 Newcastle Win
Newcastle United: Martin Dúbravka, Emil Krafth, Jamaal Lascelles (c), Sven Botman, Paul Dummett, Joelinton, Bruno Guimarães, Joe Willock, Matt Ritchie, Allan Saint-Maximin, Callum Wilson.
Substitutes: Mark Gillespie, Alex Murphy, Matt Bondswell, Matty Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Lucas De Bolle, Jay Turner-Cooke, Santiago Muñoz, Dylan Stephenson.
- 5th minute: Saint-Maximin glides past a couple of players before firing the ball into the feet of Ritchie who gives it off to Wilson and the striker does brilliantly to hold off the defender and slot into the corner. 1-0 Newcastle, Wilson goal, Ritchie assist.
- HT: 1-0
- Joelinton plays Saint-Maximin in down the left with a lovely ball over the top and the Frenchman races through on goal before finishing brilliantly. 2-0, ASM Goal, Joelintion assist.
- 64th minute: Raul Garcia pulls one back for Athletic Club.
- Matt Bondswell comes on to replace Paul Dummett.
- Matty Longstaff and Lucas De Bolle come on for Bruno Guimarães and Allan Saint-Maximin.
- Santiago Muñoz replacing Callum Wilson.
- FT: 2-1
Newcastle pre season summary
- Almiron ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
- Matt Ritchie ⚽️A
- Bruno Guimaraes A⚽️
- Wilson ⚽️
- Saint Maximin ⚽️AA
- Joe Willock ⚽️
- Tripper AA
- Joelinton ⚽️AA
- Longstaff A⚽️⚽️
- Elliot Anderson AA
- Shelvey A
- Wood A⚽️
Training game:
- Newcastle played Burnley in a training game with 2 separate 90 minutes with two teams, goal scorers below(9-2 Newcastle win, 3-0 one game, 6-2 other game)
- Joe Willock (2), Elliot Anderson and Miguel Almirón(2), Callum Wilson.
- Allan Saint-Maximin, Matt Ritchie and Jacob Murphy
Southampton
16 July v RB Leipzig Leipzig win 3-1; 105 minutes game
Both teams have agreed to play extra 15 minutes after the 90 minutes.
Starting lineup-
- HALF TIME: Southampton 0-0 RB Leipzig
- 54′ Angeliño scores from a direct free-kick. Leipzig 1-0 Southampton.
- 61′- Southampton change all the 10 outfield players. The substitutions-
- 65′ GOAL- Adam Armstrong, ASSIST- Smallbone
Leipzig 1-1 Southampton - 68′ Forsberg converts from inside the box with a first-time finish. Leipzig 2-1 Southampton
- Moriba long ranger makes it 3-1 for RB Leipzig
- Lis and Edwards in for McCarthy and Valery. For the extra 15 mins post 90 minutes.
- Score is 3-1 at the end of 105 minutes.
18 July v Klagenfurt 0-0 Draw
Southampton XI: McCarthy, Edwards, Valery, Lyanco, Stephens, Small, Diallo, Romeu, Smallbone, Tella, Adams.
Substitutes: Lis, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Simeu, Djenepo, Lavia, Aribo, S Armstrong, Elyounoussi.
- Will Smallbone and Ibrahima Diallo struck the post and crossbar respectively in the first half, while Adam Armstrong was denied from the spot.
- FT: 0-0
23 July v Watford 0-0 Draw
- HT: 0-0
- Lyanco and Adams are in for Bella-Kotchap and Armstrong for the second half.
- 63rd minute: Diallo on, JWP off.
- 70th minute: Elyounoussi and Romeu on for S Armstrong and Aribo.
- FT: 0-0 Draw, Saints struggling for goals all pre season.
27 July v Monaco, 3-1 Saints win
Starting 11- Mccarthy; Valery, Lyanco, Stephens, Perraud; Diallo, Romeu, Ward-Prowse; Redmond, Armstrong, Adams
Subs- Cabarello, Salisu, Bednarek, Bella Kotchap, Walker-Peters, Lavia, Ward-Prowse, S.Armstrong, Djenepo, Aribo
- 39′- Golovin scores. Monaco 1-0 Southampton
- Half time: Monaco 1-0 Southampton
- Djempo comes in for Perraud at HT
- Mohamed Elyounoussi had a shot blocked, and Adam Armstrong scores on the rebound. Goal: Armstrong, Assist: Mohamed Elyounoussi*FPL Assist. 1-1
- Walker peters, Aribo and JWP come in as substitutes at the 64th minute
- Stuart Armstrong comes in as a substitute in the 69th minute
- Stuart Armstrong scores to make it 2-0 for Saints in the 72nd minute. 2-1, Aribo Assist, Stuart Armstrong Goal.
- Armel Bella-Kotchap comes in at the 79th minute
- James Ward Prowse makes in 3-1 in the 87th minute, KWP Assist!
- 3-1 Saints win
30 July v Villarreal, 2-1 Villareal win
Southampton XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Salisu, Djenepo, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, S Armstrong, Aribo, Mara.
Substitutes: Caballero, Stephens, Lyanco, Valery, Perraud, Romeu, Diallo, Redmond, Elyonoussi, Adams, A Armstrong.
- Yéremy Pino gives Villarreal the lead. [0-1]
- 45 mins for new signing Mara, replaced by Armstrong in HT
- A brilliant solo effort as Aribo nets his first. 1-1
- Gerard Moreno regains the advantage for the visitors. 2-1
- Valery comes on in place of Armel Bella-Kotchap. [1-2]
- Redmond, Romeu, Perraud come in for Aribo, Lavia, Stuart Armstrong.
- FT: 2-1 defeat for Southampton
Summary of Southampton Pre-season games:
- Results: 3-1 defeat to RB Leipzig, 0-0 draws with Watford and Klagenfurt. 3-1 win to Monaco
- Adam Armstrong ⚽️⚽️
- Stuart Armstrong ⚽️
- James Ward Prowse ⚽️
- Kyle Walker Peters A
- Aribo ⚽️A
- Mohamed Elyounoussi A
- Smallbone A(Left on loan to Stoke)
Chelsea
16 July v Club America; 2-1 Chelsea win.
Chelsea playing 11:
- Chelsea, First Half (3-4-3): Arrizabalaga; Chalobah, Thiago Silva (c), Sarr; Kenedy, Barkley, Gallagher, Chilwell; Ziyech, Havertz, Hudson-Odoi
- Conor Gallagher playing very well and controlling the midfield.
- Chelsea hit the post! Cracking effort from Kenedy but it hits the post.
- HT: 0-0
Chelsea, Second Half (3-4-3): Bettinelli; Azpilicueta (c), Ampadu, Emerson; James, Mount, Jorginho, Alonso; Pulisic, Batshuayi, Werner
- James crosses to Werner and the first goal-bound shot from Werner was blocked and he scores the rebound. 1-0 Chelsea in the 55th minute. Goal video, Could be an FPL assist for James.
- Own goal by Reece James, Bettinelli couldn’t keep the backpass out and resulted in an OG. Goal video
- Mount restores Chelsea’s lead with a stunner, assist from Alonso. Goal video
- FT: 2-1 Chelsea win
20 July Chelsea 1-1 Charlotte FC(Pens: 3-5)
Lineup:
Mendy; James, Silva, Emerson, Hudson-Odoi, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso; Ziyech, Batshuayi, Pulisic.
- 32′- The ball falls to the Pulisic in the area and he cooly lifts it over the keeper to put us Chelsea ahead. GOAL- Pulisic, ASSIST- Batshuayi. Chelsea lead 1-0
- 45′- Ten changes at HALF TIME for Chelsea.
Starting XI: Mendy, Chalobah, Sarr, Colwill, Kenedy, Gallagher, Ampadu, Chilwell, Mount, Havertz, Sterling. - 90′- Charlotte FC pull back one through penalty. Chelsea 1-1 Charlotte FC
- FT’- Charlotte FC win the game in penalties(5-3)
Summary
- FT- Chelsea 1-1 Charlotte FC. Chelsea lose in penalties.
- Goal- Pulisic, Assist- Batshuayi
- Havertz, Chilwell, Sterling score their penalties. Gallagher misses his penalty.
- Mendy was not able to save even one penalty. Conceded 5/5
- 45 minutes for Pulisic, Batshuayi, Havertz, Chilwell, Sterling, Gallagher, James, Mount, Silva, Alonso
23 July v Arsenal; Arsenal win 4-0
XI: Mendy, James, Chalobah, Silva, Emerson, Gallagher, Jorginho, Mount, Sterling, Havertz, Werner.
Subs: Bettinelli, Sharman-Lowe, Alonso, Azpilicueta, Chilwell, Ampadu, Koulibaly, Sarr, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Pulisic, Ziyech, Batshuayi.
- Chelsea are playing 4 at the back
- Two goals conceded to Jesus and Ødegaard in the first 40 minutes
- Chalobah wh was guilty for the first goal is replaced by Sarr in the 45tg minute
- HT: 2-0 Arsenal
- Four changes at the break; Azpilicueta, Alonso, Kovacic and Pulisic come on for Emerson, Gallagher, Werner and Sterling.
- Chelsea revert to 3-4-3
- Saka makes it 3-0 in the 66th minute
- Ziyech and Batshuayi come in for Mount and Havertz.
- Koulibaly, Ampadu and Hudson-Odoi come on for James, Thiago Silva and Jorginho in the 73rd minute.
- Lokonga makes it 4-0 for Arsenal
- FT: 4-0 Arsenal
Friday 29 July vs Udinese 3-1 Win
Chelsea: Mendy; Azpilicueta (c), Thiago Silva, Koulibaly; James, Kante, Jorginho, Alonso; Mount, Havertz, Sterling
Substitutes: Kepa, Emerson, Kenedy, Gilmour, Hudson-Odoi, Vale
- Kante makes it 1-0, N’Golo carries the ball a long way unchallenged before finding the bottom corner via the post in the 20th minute.
- Sterling makes it 2-0, Raheem gets a bit of luck converting his rebound after a lovely turn to make the opening in the 37th minute. Jorginho with the ball for Sterling’s first shot.
- Deulofeu converts the rebound after Mendy’s save in the 42nd minute
- HT: 2-1
- Out: Havertz, James, Koulibaly. IN: Vale, Hudson-Odoi, Emerson in the 72nd minute
- Out: Jorginho, Sterling. In: Gilmour, Kenedy in the 83rd minute.
- Mount makes it 3-1 in the 90th minute. Hudson Odoi with the assist.
- FT: 3-1
- All goals and highlights
Saturday 30th July vs Udinese XI (Training game not a friendly), 2-0 Chelsea win
A Training game mainly for the second team.
Kepa, Chalobah, Ampadu, Sarr, Loftus-Cheek, Kovacic (C), Gallagher, Chilwell, Ziyech, Broja, Pulisic.
- Hakim’s penalty added to Ruben’s first-half goal, 2-0 Chelsea win.
Chelsea Pre-Season Summary
- Pulisic ⚽️
- Mount ⚽️⚽️
- Sterling⚽️
- Kante ⚽️
- Werner ⚽️
- Hakim Ziyech ⚽️
- Loftus Cheek ⚽️
- James A
- Alonso A
- Batshuayi A
- Hudson Odoi A
Spurs
13 July v Team K League 6-3 Spurs win
Notes:
- Yves Bissouma and Fraser Forster will both miss out on today’s game, through illness. Kulusevski, Ben Davies, and Perisic are also not expected to play.
- Eric Dier goal in the 30th minute, Gill with the assist. Goal video
- Gue Sung Cho scores for K League with a header from a brilliant cross over Spurs keeper Austin
- HT: 1-1
- Pape Matar Sarr, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Japhet Tanganga and Harry Kane on at the break for Tottenham.
- Spurs score again from an own goal which came via a Harry Kane’s cross.
- Matt Doherty now on and playing at LWB, Hugo Lloris replaces Brandon Austin and Son also introduced as Emerson makes way.
- K league equalizes, 2-2 after Lars Veldwijk finds the bottom corner with a low shot.
- Spurs lead again with Kane scoring, 3-2 Goal video, Moura assist.
- Son makes it 4-2 from the penalty box, penalty awarded after a K-League player handles the ball in the box. Goal Video (Son took it as the game was in front of his home fans in South Korea)
- K League pulls one back and makes it 4-3, Jun Amano who earlier gave away a penalty scores a free-kick.
- Son is fouled near the edge of the box, Kane scores from the free-kick. Kane and Son back together, 5-3 for Spurs. Goal video
- Troy Parrott, Harvey White, Malachi Fagan-Walcott and Charlie Sayers on for Dier, Sanchez, Richarlison and Lucas.
- Second goal for Son as he makes it 6-3 for Spurs, mistake from K league defender.
- FT: 6-3 Spurs win
Summary: Goals- Son(2), Kane(2), Dier, Assists- Kane, Gill, Son, Moura, 45 mins for Hojberg, Kane, Tanganga. Son took the penalty when Kane was on the pitch, Kane scored from a direct Free kick, Bissouma & Forster miss through illness
16 July v Sevilla – Seoul World Cup Stadium, Coupang Play Series, 1-1 Draw
Starting lineup–
- Half Time: Spurs 0-0 Sevilla. Lamela hit the post and Kane had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half.
- 45′ – Kulusevski, Bentancur, Emerson, Davies, Tanganga and Doherty coming on for Richarlison, Skipp, Lucas, Sanchez, Romero and Sessegnon. Second half line up below:
- 47′ GOAL- Kane, ASSIST- Son. Spurs 1-0 Sevilla
Kane opens the scoring minutes into the second half with a lovely finish after some great play by Bentancur and some lovely footwork from Son. - 63′ Spurs 1-1 Sevilla. Rakitic scores a stunning goal from outside the box.
- 70′ Austin, Sarr, Parrott and Gil on for Lloris, Hojbjerg, Kane and Son.
- 84′ Fagan Walcott in for Davies
- FULL TIME- Spurs 1-1 Sevilla.
Summary
- Kane goal, Son assist
- Lucas and Sessegnon played as wing backs for 1st half. Emerson and Doherty played as wing-backs for the 2nd half.
- 70 minutes for both Kane and Son.
- Late injury scare for Ben Davies.
- Perisic trained, but not fit to play.
23 July v Rangers, 2-1 Spurs win
Lineup:
Spurs XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Sanchez; Royal, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Sessegnon; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Subs: Forster, Austin, Spence, Doherty, Tanganga, Rodon, Lenglet, Perisic, Sarr, Bissouma, Gil, Lucas, Richarlison
- Rangers take the lead. A low cross bounces around inside the box and the unmarked Colak stabs it home from close range.
- HT: 1-0 to Rangers
- IN: Lucas & Bissouma Out: Royal & Bentancur, HT changes
- Kane makes it 1-1 with a brilliant goal. Goal video, Assist: Son
- Kane makes it 2-1 with another goal, Son assist once again this time. Goal video
- Ivan Perisic and Richarlison on for Ryan Sessegnon and Dejan Kulusevski at the 60th minute
- 4.0 Million defender Rodon on for Dier.
- Fraser Forster, Clement Lenglet, Djed Spence and Bryan Gil on for Hugo Lloris, Davinson Sanchez, Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
- FT: 2-1 Spurs win, two goals for Kane, two assists for Son.
30 July v Roma, 1-0 Roma win
Tottenham XI: Lloris; Romero, Dier, Sanchez; Doherty, Bissouma, Hojbjerg, Perisic; Kulusevski, Kane, Son
Subs: Forster, Austin, Lenglet, Davies, Emerson, Spence, Sessegnon, Bentancur, White, Sarr, Lucas, Richarlison, Gil
- Roma take the lead as Ibanez leaps highest to head home.
- Kane has the ball in the net after a quick bit of play up front but he’s flagged offside.
- HT: 1-0 Roma
- Forster, Emerson, Lucas and Richarlison on for Lloris, Doherty, Son and Kulusevski.
- Sessegnon comes on for Perisic. Overall good performance from Perisic both in attack and defence.
- FT: 1-0
Summary of Spurs pre-season:
- Kane⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️A
- Son⚽️⚽️AAAA
- Dier⚽️
- Gill A
- Moura A
Brentford
9 July v Boreham Wood, 2-0 Bees win
Brentford lineup for the first half:
First Half:
10’mins: Mbeuomo scores the penalty to give Brentford the lead, Henry won the penalty for Brentford.
Brentford second half:
Joshua D’Silva(4.5 mid scores late in the game) 2-0 Brentford at full time.
16 July v Stuttgart; Stuttgart win 2-1
Starting 11-
- 12′- GOAL- Mbeumo, ASSIST- Jensen
Baptiste flicks the ball round the corner allowing Jensen to drive forward, Mathias carries it to the edge of the box before sliding for Mbeumo. - HT: 1-0 Brentford
playing 11 for second half
- Brentford concede a goal. 1-1 now
- A late penalty for Stuttgart and Brentford lose the game 2-1
19 July v Strasbourg 2-2 DRAW
First half lineup:
- A whipped cross from the right by Thomasson is planted past Raya by Ajorque. Brentford concedes first. 1-0 down.
- 5.5 Million mid-Wissa, with a lovely goal. It’s a lovely ball down the left touchline from Janelt, Wissa’s first touch cuts it inside, his second takes it past his man, and his third fires it into the roof of the net. 1-1 now in the 35th minute. Goal video
- 40th minute: Toney hits the post.
- HT: 1-1
- Ajorque with his second of the game, peeling to the back post and looping Delaine’s cross over Raya and into the far corner. Strasbourg takes the lead again. 2-1 now.
- Lewis Potter makes it 2-2 for Brentford, his first goal for the Bees.
Dervisoglu makes it with a neat turn away from his man in the middle and ball through, Lewis potter sees his first effort blocked but the ball lands back at his feet to tap home
- FT: 2-2, goals for Wissa and Lewis Potter. Assists for Janlet and Dervisoglu(FPL Assist)
23 July v Wolfsburg, 4-0 Wolfsburg win
- Brentford set piece woes continue, A corner is whipped into the centre, Raya punches but it lands at the feet of Wimmer. He blasts it through a crowd into the net. 1-0 Wolfsburg.
- HT: 1-0 to Wolfsburg
- Another corner into the box, this one headed straight in by Sebastiaan Bornauw. 2-0 Wolfsburg.
- Vitaly Janelt and Keane Lewis-Potter are on for Frank Onyeka and Yoane Wissa in the 61st minute.
- A corner from the right is nodded in at the near post by Jonas Wind. 3-0 Wolfsburg.
- Shandon Baptiste has replaced Josh Dasilva for Brentford.
- Crama, Stevens, Roerslev and Dervisoglu are on for Hickey, Henry, Jansson and Mbeumo.
- The ball springs loose from Jensen’s feet and Jakub Kaminski pokes it beyond Raya from close range. 4-0 Wolfsburg.
- FT: 4-0 Wolfsburg.
26 July v Brighton, 1-0 Brentford Win
Lineup:
Brentford: Raya; Roerslev, Jansson (Yarmoliuk 62), Mee (Crama 62), Hickey; Baptiste, Janelt, Jensen (Stevens h/t); Wissa (Dervisoglu 76), Toney, Dasilva
- Raya made some crucial saves to deny Maupay and Undav.
- 4.5 Mid, Da Silva started the game for Brentford.
- Toney with the only goal of the game assisted by Dervisgolu who came in as a substitute just a bit earlier. Goal video
- FT: 1-0
27th July vs Arsenal, 2-1 Brentford win
Teams:
Arsenal: Turner, Cedric, Walters (Awe 46), Holding, Tavares (Souza 76), Elneny, Lokonga, Maitland-Niles (Patino 85), Marquinhos, Nelson (Sagoe Jr 90), Nketiah.
Brentford: Strakosha (Cox 62), Stevens, Bech, Crama, Henry (Racic 62), Onyeka, Ghoddos (Yarmolyuk 75), Peart-Harris, Trevitt, Lewis-Potter, Mbeumo (Gilbert 75) from Arsenal website
- Bryan Mbeumo goal assisted by Trevitt in the 9th minute
- Nketiah goal in the 24th minute to make it 1-1
- Rico Henry burst into the box and found Trevitt to make it 2-1 to Brentford.
- FT: 2-1
30 July v Real Betis, 1-0 Brentford win
Lineup
- Mbeumo scores in the 29th minute from a Henry assist. 4th pre season goal for Mbeumo.
- HT: 1-0
- 62′ Subs for The Bees Dasilva, Lewis-Potter and Roerslev replace Norgaard, Jensen and Hickey
- 72′ Ghoddos, Onyeka and Bech are on for Mee, Henry and Janelt
- 82′ Yoane Wissa is swapped out for Shandon Baptiste
- FT: 1-0
Brentford Friendlies summaries
- Toney ⚽️
- Mbeumo ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
- Wissa ⚽️
- Trevitt ⚽️A
- Halil Dervisoglu AA
- Henry AAA
- Jensen A
- Janlet A
- Joshua Da Silva ⚽️
- Lewis Potter ⚽️
Brighton
9 July v UnionStGilloise 0-0 draw
Brighton first and second half 11
- The game ends in a 0-0 draw. Undav played 45 mins in the second half, New signing Enciso played the first half.
16th July vs Estoril; Brighton win 4-1
Brighton Lineup
- Neal Maupay pounces on a mix up at the back to slot home the opener from six yards. 1-0 Brighton in the first minute.
- Two for Neal and two for Albion! Marc hangs a cross up to the back post, Dunky heads it back across goal and Neal nods it in!
- Rodrigo Martins pulls one back for Estoril. 2-1 score in the 22nd minute.
- Second half: Kjell Scherpen, Steven Alzate, Adam Lallana and Kaoru Mitoma replace Rob Sanchez, Moises Caicedo, Leandro Trossard and Alexis Mac Allister.
- 60th minute subs: Matt Clarke, Shane Duffy, Jan Paul van Hecke, Jeremy Sarmiento, Deniz Undav, Julio Enciso, and Evan Ferguson are on.
- Mitoma scores It’s a brilliant Albion move, started by Deniz who fed Julio on the left, he beat his man with ease and Kaoru tapped home. 3-1 Brighton.
- Deniz drills home! A great finish from the German who finds the bottom corner from outside the area. 4-1 Brighton. Assist: Clarke
- FT: 4-1 Brighton
- Full video highlights of the game here
23 July v Reading, 2-1 Brighton Win
- Tariq lifts a cross into the six-yard box and Gross plants his header into the top corner. Goal: Gross, Assist: Lamptey. 1-0 Brighton.
- HT: 1-0 Brighton.
- Enock Mwepu and Adam Webster are on for Tariq Lamptey and Joel Veltman for the second half.
- Solly March works the ball onto his left foot and fires a 25-yard strike into the bottom corner, 2-0 Brighton in the 48th minute.
- Penalty for Reading, Yakou Meite scores from the spot. 2-1 now in the 51st minute.
- Big changes for Brighton, Kaoru Mitoma, Adam Lallana, Julio Enciso, Neal Maupay, Deniz Undav, Steven Alzate, Matt Clarke and Shane Duffy are on.
- FT: 2-1 Brighton win
26 July v Brentford, Brentford 1-0 Win
Albion line-up: Steele (Scherpen 60), Duffy, Clarke, van Hecke, Enciso (Karbownik 60), Mitoma (Moran 69), Alzate, Sarmiento (Zeqiri 60), Lallana (Kozlowski 60), Undav (Andone 69), Maupay.
- Brighton made 11 changes to the lineup that played Reading on Saturday
- Undav had a chance saved in the 12th minute by Raya.
- Undav later played in Neal Maupay who smacked the inside of the post before Mitoma’s follow-up was smartly tipped wide by Raya.
- Later in the second half, Halil Dervisoglu, set Ivan Toney up for an easy finish. That was the only goal in the game.
- FT: 1-0 Brentford Win.
Unused subs: Jenks, Spong, Turns, Beadle.
30 July vs Espanyol, 5-1 Brighton win
- No Cucurella for Brighton
- Adam Webster rises highest to nod home from Pascal Gross’s corner. 1-0 Brighton in the 17th minute. Webster goal, Gross assist.
- Leo Trossard sends in a cross from the left and the skipper loops a header over Lecomte and into the back of the net. Trossard assist, Dunk goal. 2-0 Brighton
- 55′: First change for Albion as Mwepu is replaced by Lallana
- Veltman’s cross from the right loops up off a defender and Trossard hits it first time on the volley into the bottom right corner. Veltman assist, Trossard goal. 3-0 Brighton
- Albion win the ball on the edge of their own box and counter, with the move finished off by Trossard as he cuts in from the left and finds the bottom right corner. Assist: Veltman Goal: Trossard 4-0 Brighton.
- March plays it to Lallana who finds Leo free in the box and he makes no mistake, smashing it into the bottom left corner. Assist: Lallana : Goal: Trossard 5-0 Brighton.
- 70′: Second change for Albion as Mac Allister is replaced by Alzate.
- 72′: Five changes for Albion.Gross, Webster, Welbeck, Trossard and March are replaced by Lamptey, Mitoma, Undav, van Hecke and Maupay.
- 77′: Goal for Espanyol. Joselu rolls the ball past Sanchez.
- 78′: Jeremy Sarmiento comes on for Moises Caicedo.
Brighton Pre-Season Summary:
Brighton look sharp overall in the pre-season, Undav, Enciso, Mitoma, Maupay all amongst the goals but this means there will be rotation with Potter now having a lot of options in attack.
Trossard ⚽️⚽️⚽️A
Maupay ⚽️⚽️
Deniz ⚽️
Gross ⚽️A
March ⚽️
Mitoma ⚽️
Veltman AA
Lallana A
Lamptey A
Dunk⚽️ A
Webster⚽️
Julio Enciso A
Clarke A
West Ham
8 July vs Servette; West Ham win 2-0
First half:
27’Mins: Manu assist, Alesse goal from a set piece. West Ham 1 – 0 Servette
Second half;
- 52’mins: Mubama scores the second for West Ham. West Ham 2 – 0 Servette
- Fornals and Benrahma are replaced by Chesters and Okoflex at 60 minutes
Full time summary:
- West Ham win 2-0 with goals from Mubama and Alesse (Both not in FPL game yet)
- 60 minutes for Fornals & Benrahma
- 45 minutes for Dawson, Zouma, Diop, Cresswell, Antonio, Masuaku, Lanzini
12 July v Ipswich Town 2-1 West Ham Win
West Ham starting 11(Formation: 4-2-3-1)
Fabianksi; Ashby, Zouma, Alese, Cresswell; Coventry, Downes; Chesters, Fornals, Okoflez; Antonio. Subs: Hegyi, Casey, Earthy, Forbes, Woods.
- Kurt Zouma scoring from close range following a corner.
- Dan Chesters scores the second goal for Westham. Harrison Ash hits the post from far, and Chesters scores on the rebound.
- Ipswich score one to make it 2-1, Kane Vincent-Young heading past Fabianski.
- Earthy, is on as a substitute for Okoflex.
- Full time: West Ham 2 – 1 Ipswich Town.
12 July v Boreham Wood 1-1 Draw
West Ham starting 11
Darren Randolph, Levi Laing, Issa Diop, Jamal Baptiste, Arthur Masuaku, Pierre Ekwah, Keenan Forson, Saïd Benrahma, Manuel Lanzini (c), Thierry Nevers, Divin Mubama
Subs: Nathan Trott (GK), Remy Coddington, Angelo Ogbonna, Will Greenidge, Kamarai Swyer
- Benrahma scores a freekick to make it 1-0 for West Ham
- Boreham Wood pull one back from a set-piece
- HT: 1-1, Nathan Trott on for Darren Randolph.
- Kamarai Swyer comes on for Manuel Lanzini, 63 minutes.
- Ogbanna replaces Jamal Baptiste for the final 23 minutes. Comeback from serious injury.
- Remy Coddington replaces Thierry Nevers.
- Benrahma with another free-kick, close but not a goal this time.
- FT- 1-1 draw.
16 July v Reading 1-1 draw
First half Lineup
- Half time: 0-0
- Second half lineup:
- West Ham score, goal Vlasic. Assist Bowen!
- Big impact from Bowen already, Cutting in from the right with a low shot, he forces the goalkeeper into making a good save to deny him.
- Six more changes from the boss with Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku, Chesters, Coventry and Ashby all coming on in place of Coufal, Aguerd, Johnson, Downes, Vlasic and Bowen.
- Reading Equalizer. 1-1 now!
- Full time: Match ends in a 1-1 draw, Bowen looking sharp already.
19 July v Rangers 3-1 Rangers Win
Lineup:
West Ham United: Fabiański, Johnson, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell, Rice ©, Lanzini, Bowen, Benrahma, Fornals, Antonio
Subs: Areola (GK), Randolph (GK), Coufal, Baptiste, Diop, Downes, Coventry, Souček, Masuaku, Vlašić, Mubama.
- 4-2-3-1 formation. It’s 5.5 Million midfielder Fornals who is in the central attacking midfield position behind Antonio, with Bowen right and Benrahma left.
- Aguerd has picked up a knock while making a challenge and is replaced by Diop.
- HT: 0-0
- Rangers score two in two mins to make it 2-0 by the 50th minute
- Four changes for West Ham by 55th minute, Benrahma, Lanzini, Johnson and Rice are replaced by Vlasic, Downes, Soucek and Coufal
- West Ham concede again in the 57th minute. 3-0 Rangers.
- Soucek pulls one back to make it 3-1 in the 70th minute.
- Coventry and Mubama replace Fornals and Antonio in the 75th minute.
- FT: 3-1, West Ham lose to Rangers.
23 July v Luton Town 1-1 Draw
Lineup:
- Cresswell delivery, Soucek puts us in front with a glancing header. Goal: Soucek, Assist: Cresswell.
- HT: 1-0.
- Benrahma and Fornals making way for Antonio and Vlasic for the second half.
- Two more changes see Lanzini and Ashby come on for Bowen and Masuaku in the 64th minute.
- Declan Rice is replaced by Coventry as we head into the final 15 minutes.
- Downes replaces the goalscorer Soucek in the 84th minute.
- Luton equalize in the 90th minute, 1-1 FT. West ham not looking great in pre season.
30 July v Lens 0-0 Draw
West Ham United: Fabianski, Coufal, Zouma, Dawson, Johnson, Rice (c), Soucek, Benrahma, Fornals, Masuaku, Bowen
Subs: Areola (GK), Randolph (GK), Ashby, Coventry, Downes, Lanzini, Vlasic, Mubama
- Areola replaces Fabianski at the break for our only change and we’re back underway for the second 45.
- 62nd minute: A second change of the afternoon from the boss sees Dawson make way for Lanzini.
- 75th minute: A double change sees Masuaku and Benrahma make way for Coventry and Vlasic.
- 86th minute: Downes replaces Soucek as we head into the final few minutes.
- Jarrod Bowen was inches away from pinching a winner a minute from the end when he flicked a Conor Coventry cross against the crossbar
- FT: 0-0, West Ham struggling for goals. New signing Scamacca not involved.
West Ham Pre Season Summary
- Soucek ⚽️⚽️
- Benrahma ⚽️
- Zouma ⚽️
- Chesters ⚽️
- Harrison Ash A
- Cresswell A
- Vlasic ⚽️
- Bowen A
- Mubama ⚽️
- Alesse ⚽️
Fulham
16th July vs OGC Nice Algarve Trophy, 2-0 Fulham win
First half 11:
- All fixtures in the Algarve Trophy will end in a penalty shootout, regardless of the score at the end of the 90 minutes.
- Fulham win 2-0 with goals from Neeskens Kebano and Harry Wilson. Both were penalties, Luke Harris won the first one, Jasper won the second one
- Tyrese Francois, Joe Bryan, Harry Wilson, Palhinha, and Pereira(4.5 Million midfielder) all come in as subs.
- FT: 2-0 win for Fulham
- A penalty shootout happened which Fulham won 3-2, Wilson, Pereira, Tiehi scoring the first three and Joe Bryan, Jasper missing the last two.
17 July v Benfica 5-1 Benfica win
Fulham Lineup
- New signings Pereira, Palhinha both start. Star striker Mitrovic also plays.
- HT: Benfica score three goals to make it 3-0 at HT. The only shining light is that Pereira is playing just behind Mitrovic in an attacking role(Similar to where Carvalho used to play)
- 57th minute Benfica score again to make it 4-0
- 61st minute Fulham pull one back through Mitrovic.
- 64th minute Benfica respond with another goal to make it 5-1.
- Jedi, Stansfield, Chalobah, Kebano come in as subs.
- FT: 5-1 loss for Fulham
24 July v Estoril, 3-1 Fulham Win
Lineup:
- It was a perfect corner in from Andreas, onto the head of Mitro and into the back of the net. 1-0 Fulham, Andreas Pereira assist, Mitrovic Goal.
- 2-0 Fulham, Harry Wilson was the provider and Mitro rose the highest at the back post. 2-0 Fulham, Mitrovic Goal, Harry Wilson Assist.
- Mitro lays the ball into Palhinha on the edge of the box and he calmly slots it into the bottom corner past Figueira. 3-0 for Fulham, Palhinha goal, Mitrovic assist
- Penalty for Estoril and they convert to make it 3-1.
- HT: 3-1
- Jay Stansfield replaces Andreas in the 66th minute.
- Mitrovic with two more chances to add to his hat trick but he doesn’t score from them.
- Tyresse Francois replaces Reed, Chalobah replaces Palhinha, Rodrigo Muniz replaces Mitrovic and Luke Harris replaces Bobby De Cordova Reid.
- FT: 3-1 Fulham Win.
31 July v Villarreal 1-1 Draw
Marek Rodák, Kenny Tete, Tosin, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Joäo Palhinha, Harrison Reed, Andreas, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Neeskens Kebano, Aleksandar Mitrović
Subs: Paulo Gazzaniga, George Wickens, Kevin Mbabu, Marlon Fossey, Idris Odutayo, Connor McAvoy, Tom Cairney, Tyrese Francois, Jay Stansfield, Luke Harris, Rodrigo Muniz.
- HT: 1-0 Villarreal
- De Cordovo Reid sends a ball back across the face of the goal and Mitro’s effort smacks the underside of the crossbar.
- 67th minute: Marco makes his first sub, Stansfield replaces Neeskens Kebano.
- 70th minute: Luke Harris replaces João Palhinha.
- 84th minute: Thomas Cairney and Pereira are replaced by Kevin Mbabnu, Kenny Tete.
- 86th minute: Mitro converts the right-back Mbabnu’s cross to level the score.
- FT: 1-1 Draw.
Fulham Pre-Season Summary:
Mitrovic ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️A
Andreas Pereira AA(Both from corners, Mitro goal)
Harry Wilson ⚽️ A(Assist from a corner, Mitro goal)
Palhinha ⚽️
Neeskens Kebano ⚽️ (Penalty)
Mbabnu A
Luke Harris A
Jasper A
Wolves
02 July v Forest Green Rovers, Wolves Win 4-1 (Behind closed doors)
Result: 4-1 win for Wolves with Pedro Neto, Chem Campbell, Adama Traore, and Bruno Jordao on the scoresheet at Compton.
09 July vs Burnley, Wolves win 3-0 (Behind closed doors)
Goals from Morgan Gibbs White, Podence, and Chiquinho gives Wolves a 3-0 win over Kompany’s Burnley in a behind-closed-doors friendly.
20 July v Deportivo Alaves 4-0 Wolves win
Wolves lineup:
- Wolves score in the 24th minute through Jimenez(Penalty). Pedro Neto(5.5 Million mid) chases down a ball in behind and breaks into the box with a wonderful touch before being brought down. The referee awards a penalty and Raul makes no mistake, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way. 1-0 Wolves. Goal: Jimenez(P), FPL Assist: Neto Goal video
- Wolves double the lead. Great work from Gibbs-White to drive forward in the build-up, he releases Neto with the most delicate of touches and the forward fires home emphatically across goal. Goal: Neto, Assist: Gibbs-White. Goal video
- HT:2-0
- Two changes at half time: Daniel Podence and Maximilian Kilman have come on for Leander Dendoncker and Willy Boly.
- Podence makes it 3-0 for Wolves. It’s a delightful cross from Jonny who lifts an inviting ball into the middle of the opponents’ box where Podence is in the right place to nod us into a three-goal lead. Goal: Podence, Assist: Jonny.
- 58 minutes: Theo Corbeanu and Nathan Collins come on for Morgan Gibbs-White and Conor Coady.
- More changes in the 75th minute, On: Gomes, Cundle, Griffiths, Hodge, Lembikisa and Campbell. Off: Jonny, Jimenez, Moutinho, Neves, Neto and Ait-Nouri.
- Kilman makes it 4-0.
- FT: 4-0 Win for Wolves
- Summary: Neto goal and assist, Jimenez goal, Podence and Kilman goal. Morgan Gibbs White, Jonny Assist.
21 July v Levante UD, 2-1 Levante win
Wolves lineup:
- Wolves concede in the 30th minute, 1-0 to Levante.
- Yerson Mosquera and Enis Bardhi are shown a red card in the first half. Match had to be paused following clashes between the two team players(Mass brawl)
- HT: 1-0
- Levante double thier lead in the 59th minute.
- Connor Ronan and Toti Gomes(4.0 Million defender) are reintroduced to the action. Our team is now: Smith, Lembikisa, Gomes, Coady, Boly, Bueno, Ronan, Griffiths, Hodge, Cundle, Corbeanu.
- Wolves score a goal, Toti(4.0 Million defender) rises brilliantly to meet a corner and head home to bring us back within one.
- FT: 2-1, match played by mostly fringe players(Podence, Dendoncker exceptions) who didn’t feature yesterday and was paused for a while in the first half due to clashes between players from the two sides. This game shouldn’t be read too much from an FPL perspective.
23 July v Besiktas 3-0 Wolves Win
Lineup:
- Jiminez makes it 1-0 to Wolves. Raul capitalises on a mistake from the goalkeeper and composes himself before finishing calmly into an unguarded net.
- Podence rounds off a wonderful move as he takes a touch in the box before finishing well across goal. 2-0 Wolves. 4.5 Million defender Ait Nouri with the assist.
- Injury concern for Raul Jimenez and he comes off early and is replaced by Leander Dendoncker who plays CAM and Neto goes up as a false nine.
- Neto times his run to perfection to receive a through-ball, he then rounds the ‘keeper before walking it into the net. 3-0 Wolves. Podence with the assist.
- HT: 3-0
- Morgan Gibbs White hits the post in the 57th minute.
- Conor Coady comes on to replace Maximilian Kilman in the 64th minute.
- Pedro Neto is replaced by Luke Cundle in the 77 minute.
- Lot of changes in the 86th mniute: Off: Jonny, Podence, Collins, Neves, Ait-Nouri, Gibbs-White, Moutinho. On: Griffiths, Ronan, Hodge, Corbeanu, Bueno, Mosquera, Lembikisa.
24 July v Villarreal B, 2-1 win for Villarreal B
- Wolves | Storer, Lembikisa, Mosquera, Coady, Boly, Bueno, Griffiths, Ronan, Hodge, Cundle, Corbeanu.
- Yerson Mosquera got on the scoresheet for Wolves.
- Do not read too much into this game as it was mainly made by U21 players, the main squad played yesterday in a convincing 3-0 win for Besiktas.
30 July v Sporting, 1-1 Draw
Wolves 11:
11th minute: Gibbs-White lifts a teasing ball towards the back post where Dendoncker meets it but sees his first-time effort deflect behind for a corner. Good chance.
15th minute: Neto bursts into the box and looks to cross but is bundled to the ground before he can do so and the referee awards a penalty. Neves steps up to take the kick and makes no mistake.
27th minute: Another driving run from Neto, this time he breaks into the box and looks for goal but the defender gets back well to make the block in front of goal.
44TH minute: Pedro Goncalves scores for Sporting 1-1 now.
HT: 1-1
66th minute: Pedro Neto is replaced by Hee Chan Hwang, who’s back from injury.
82nd minute: Double change as Morgan Gibbs-White and Maximilian Kilman are replaced by Chem Campbell and Conor Coady.
84th minute: Great chance as Hwang finds space in behind, he takes it around the goalkeeper but sees his eventual effort hooked away off the line.
89th minute: Hugo Bueno comes on for Rayan Ait-Nouri.
FT: 1-1
31 July v Farense 1-1 Draw
- Christian scores for Farense in the 5th minute
- HT: 1-0
- Harvey Griffiths replaces Toti Gomes at half time.
- 56th minute: Campbell does brilliantly on the right flank to break into the hosts’ box before being brought down by a poor tackle. Hwang steps up to take the spot kick and fires low to the ‘keeper’s right to bring us level. Hwang goal, Campbell FPL Assist. Hwang taking penalties in the absence of Raul and Neves on the pitch.
- FT: 1-1
Wolves friendlies summary:
- Pedro Neto ⚽️⚽️⚽️ΑΑ
- Daniel Podence⚽️⚽️⚽️Α
- Raul Jimenez ⚽️⚽️
- Hwang Hee Chan ⚽️
- Kilman ⚽️
- Neves ⚽️
- Jonny Α
- Rayan ait nouri Α
- Morgan Gibbs White ⚽️Α
- Chem Campbell ⚽️Α
- Adama Traore ⚽️
- Bruno Jordao ⚽️
- Chiquinho ⚽️
- Mosquera ⚽️
- Toti ⚽️
Full table of Pre-season friendlies sorted by date
Here’s a full table of the pre-season friendlies from July 7th till July 31st. The premier league begins on August 5th with the last set of friendlies happening on July 31st(Sunday).
| Date | Fixture | No of games |
| 2 July | Palace vs Accrington Stanley (Academy Ground) 1:00 PM BST | 1 |
| 7 July | Leeds v Blackpool, 7 PM, LNER Stadium, York | 1 |
| 8 July | Arsenal vs v FC Nurnberg(4:30 PM BST), Servette v West Ham United, Stade de Genève, Friday 8 July, 6pm Local time; 5 PM (BST) Nottingham Forest v Coventry (6:30 PM BST) | 2 |
| 9 July | Aston Villa vs Walsall (1 PM BST), Brentford v Boreham Wood (3 PM BST), Brighton v Union Saint-Gilloise ( 6 PM BST, Closed doors), Leicester v Notts County ( 1 PM BST, Closed doors), Newcastle v Gateshead (TBC, closed doors) Crystal Palace v Millwall (Academy Ground) 1:00 PM BST | 6 |
| 10 July | No games | |
| 11 July | No games | |
| 12 July | Liverpool vs Man United(2 PM UK Time) Nottingham Forest vs Burton(7 PM UK Time) West Ham vs Boreham Wood & Ipswich Town (Both KO Same time, 7 PM UK Time) | 4 |
| 13 July | Spurs vs Team K League (12noon in the UK) | 1 |
| 14 July | Leeds vs Brisbane Roar (7:45 pm AEST) | 2 |
| 15 July | Liverpool vs Crystal Palace (1:35 PM UK Time) Man United vs Melbourne Victory (8:05 PM local time) Newcastle United vs 1860 Munich (6 pm local time, Germany) Bournemouth vs Sheffield Wednesday(closed doors, tbc) | 4 |
| 16 July | Brentford vs Stuttgart (3 pm local time), Chelsea vs club America(03:00 AM UK Time on 17th), Everton vs Arsenal (12am BST on 17th), Fulham vs OGC Nice(8.15 pm.), Leicester v Leuven(1 pm BST kick-off) Nottingham Forest vs Barnsley (17:30 PM), Spurs vs Sevilla (8 PM Local time), West Ham vs Reading (3 PM UK Time) Southampton v RB Leipzig (Lavanttal-Arena, Wolfsberg) 2pm local time (1pm BST) Crystal Palace v Ipswich, (11:00 BST kick-off). | 9 |
| 17 July | Aston Villa vs Leeds(2:35 pm AEST), Fulham vs Benfica(8:15 PM) | 2 |
| 18 July | Southampton vs Klagenfurt (6 pm BST/7 pm local time), Newcastle United vs Mainz 05 (kick-off 5 pm local time, Germany) | 2 |
| 19 July | Palace vs Man United(20:10 AEST / 11:10 am BST), West Ham vs Rangers(7:45 PM UK Time) Bournemouth vs Braga(closed doors, tbc) Brentford v Strasbourg (SV Aasen, Donaueschingen), 3pm local time, 2pm UK Time. | 3 |
| 20 July | Arsenal vs Orlando City(7;30 PM Local time in Orlando, Florida), Aston Villa vs Brisbane Roar (7.00 pm AEST), Everton v Minnesota United(7pm CT, 1am BST,21st), Man City v Club America(7:30pm (CDT, 1:30 AM BST,21ST), Nottingham Forest v Hertha Berlin(7 PM BST), Wolves v Deportivo Alaves (7 PM BST), Chelsea vs Charlotte FC(7;30 PM Local time in CHARLOTTE, NC) Hull City vs. LEICESTER CITY, 7:45pm UK Time | 8 |
| 21 July | Wolves v Levante UD (9:30 AM BST) Liverpool v RB Leipzig(6.15pm BST.) | 2 |
| 22 July | Palace vs Leeds(6.05pm AWST), | 1 |
| 23 July | Wolves vs Besiktas (6PM BST), Bournemouth vs Bristol City (3 pm UK Time kick-off), Arsenal vs Chelsea(8 PM ORLANDO, FL Time) Aston Villa vs Man United(5;45 local time, 10:45 AM UK Time), Brentford vs VfL Wolfsburg (4 pm local time, 3 PM UK Time), Brighton vs Reading (3 PM kickoff), Leicester vs Derby, Preston(first game at 1 PM and the second game at 3 PM, UK Time), Man City vs Bayern (6:00 pm CDT, 00:00 UK Time on 24th), Nottingham Forest v Union Berlin(16:00 PM UK Time), Southampton vs Watford (3 PM UK Time), Spurs vs Rangers(kick-off 3 pm, UK Time) West Ham vs Luton Town (3 PM UK Time) Crystal Palace vs QPR (15:00 BST, Loftus Road), players not going to Australia along with academy players | 14 |
| 24 July | Fulham vs Estoril (Estadio Antonio Coimbra da Mota) (kick-off at 6pm) Everton v Blackpool (Bloomfield Road), 3pm (BST) kick-off. Wolves v Villarreal B (Alicante) 10am UK time | 4 |
| July 25 | No games | |
| July 26 | Newcastle v Benfica (Estadio da Luz, Benfica) (kick-off 8pm local time) Brighton vs Brentford( closed doors, 3 PM Local time) Nottingham Forest v Notts County (Meadow Lane) (7:45pm) | 2 |
| July 27 | Liverpool vs Salzburg (kick-off 7 pm BST) Southampton v Monaco (St Mary’s) (7.45pm BST) | 2 |
| July 28 | No games | |
| July 29 | Newcastle v Atalanta (St James’ Park) (kick-off 7.45 pm BST) Chelsea vs Udinese with kick-off at 8pm UK time (9pm local time), Dacia Arena home 29th July vs Dynamo Kyiv at Goodison Park , KO 7.45pm. | 1 |
| July 30 | Newcastle v Athletic Bilbao (St James’ Park) 3 pm (BST) Bournemouth vs Real Sociedad (Vitality Stadium, 3 PM BST) Southampton vs Villareal (St Mary’s, 3 PM BST) West Ham v Lens (Stade Bollaert-Delelis) 6.15pm local time (5.15pm UK time) Arsenal vs Sevilla, Emirates, 12:30 pm BST Aston Villa vs Stade Rennais Kick-off at Roazhon Park, 6 pm local time/ 5 PM UK Time Brentford vs Real Betis, Community Stadium, 3 PM UK Time Crystal Palace vs Montepellier, (15:00 BST) Liverpool vs Man City, 5 pm BST, Community Shield Man United vs Athletico Madrid, 12:45 PM UK Time Wolves vs Sporting CP 6:45 PM BST | Estadio Algarve Spurs v Roma (Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa) (7:15 PM UK Time) Brighton vs Espanyol – Saturday 30 July – 3pm kick-off – Amex Stadium Nottingham Forest v Valencia (Meadow Lane) (6PM BST) Chelsea vs Udiniese XI 10 AM BST | 13 |
| July 31 | Liverpool vs Strasbourg (7.30pm BST) Fulham vs Villarreal (Craven Cottage) (kick-off at 3 PM UK Time) Man United vs v Rayo Vallecano (Old Trafford), kick-off at 16:00 BST Wolves vs SC Farense | Sunday 31st July, 6.45 pm | Estadio São Luis Leicester city vs Sevilla FC, King Power Stadium (6pm BST kick-off) Leeds vs Cagliari, 6 PM BST Kick-off, Elland Road | 6 |
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