Most passionate football fans are already looking forward to the new season. While various clubs are dotting their ‘i’s and crossing their ‘t’s, we can get occupied with pre-season matches which start in 2 weeks time. Below are the schedules of all English Premier League clubs.
AFC BOURNEMOUTH
14 July v Philadelphia Union (PPL Park, Pennsylvania) Midnight
18 July v Exeter City (St James’ Park) 3pm
25 July v Nantes (Stade Leo Lagrange, Saint-Nazaire) 6.30pm
28 July v Yeovil Town (Huish Park) 7:45pm
1 August v Hoffenheim (Rhein-Neckar Arena, Sinsheim) 3pm
ARSENAL
Barclays Asia Trophy
15 July v Singapore XI (Singapore National Stadium) 1.30pm
18 July v Everton or Stoke City (Singapore National Stadium) Kick-off TBC
Emirates Cup
25 July v Lyon (Emirates Stadium) 4.20pm
26 July v Wolfsburg (Emirates Stadium) 4.20pm
Community Shield
2 August v Chelsea (Wembley Stadium) 3pm
ASTON VILLA
11 July v Fulham (Estadio Da Nora, Albufeira) 6.30pm
17 July v Sporting Braga (Estadio Da Nora, Albufeira) 6.30pm
21 July v Swindon Town (County Ground) 7.45pm
25 July v Walsall (Banks’s Stadium) 3pm
28 July v Wolverhampton Wanderers (Molineux) 7.45pm
CHELSEA
International Champions Cup
23 July v New York Red Bulls (Red Bull Arena, New Jersey) 1am
25 July v Paris Saint-Germain (Bank of America Stadium, North Carolina) 11pm
29 July v Barcelona (FedEx Field, Maryland) 1am
Community Shield
2 August v Arsenal (Wembley Stadium) 3pm
International Champions Cup
5 August v Fiorentina (Stamford Bridge) 8pm
CRYSTAL PALACE
18 July v Union Berlin (Stadion An der Alten Forsterei), 1pm
Cape Town Cup
24 July v Supersport United (Cape Town Stadium) 5.45pm
26 July v Ajax Cape Town or Sporting Clube de Portugal (Cape Town Stadium) TBC
1 August v Fulham (Craven Cottage) 3pm
3 August v Dagenham & Redbridge (Victoria Road) 8.30pm
EVERTON
Barclays Asia Trophy
15 July v Stoke City (Singapore National Stadium) 11am
18 July v Arsenal or Singapore XI (Singapore National Stadium) Kick-off TBC
1 August v Leeds United (Elland Road) 3pm
2 August v Villarreal (H), 3pm (Duncan Ferguson testimonial)
LEICESTER CITY
21 July v Lincoln City (Sincil Bank Stadium) 7.45pm
25 July v Mansfield Town (One Call Stadium) 3pm
29 July v Burton Albion (Pirelli Stadium) 7.30pm
1 August v Birmingham City (St Andrew’s Stadium) 3pm
LIVERPOOL
14 July v True Thai Premier League All Stars (Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok) Kick-off TBC
17 July v Brisbane Roar (Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane) 1.45pm
20 July v Adelaide United (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide) 10.30am
24 July v Malaysia XI (Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur) 1.45pm
1 August v HJK Helsinki (Olympic Stadium, Helsinki), 5.30pm
MANCHESTER CITY
International Champions Cup
21 July v Roma (MCG, Melbourne) 11am
24 July v Real Madrid (MCG, Melbourne) 11am
MANCHESTER UNITED
International Champions Cup
18 July v Club America (CenturyLink Field, Washington) 4am
21 July v San Jose Earthquakes (California Memorial Stadium, Berkely) 4am
25 July v Barcelona (Levi’s Stadium, California) 9pm
30 July v Paris Saint-Germain (Soldier Field, Illinois) 2am
NEWCASTLE UNITED
10 July v Gateshead (Gateshead International Stadium) 8pm
15 July v Club Atlas (Miller Park, Wisconsin) 2am
19 July v Sacramento Republic (Bonney Field, California) 4am
22 July v Portland Timbers (Providence Park, Oregon) 3.30am
26 July v Sheffield United (Bramall Lane) 1pm
29 July v York City (Bootham Crescent), 7.45pm
1 August v Borussia Moenchengladbach (St James’ Park)
NORWICH CITY
11 July v Gorleston (Emerald Park) 3pm
14 July v Hitchin Town (Top Field) 7.45pm
17 July v Cambridge United (R Costings Abbey Stadium) 7.30pm
28 July v West Ham United (H) 7.45pm
1 August v Brentford (H) 3pm
SOUTHAMPTON
8 July v RB Leipzig (Sportklub Bischofshofen, Austria), 6pm
11 July v Valencia (Red Bull Arena, Salzburg), 3pm (45min match)
11 July v Werder Bremen or Red Bull Salzburg (Red Bull Arena, Salzburg) TBC (45min match)
18 July v Groningen (Euroborg) 1.30pm
21 July v KVV Quick 1920 (Sportpark Vondersweijde), 6pm
23 July v Feyenoord (De Kuip) 7pm
30 July UEFA Europa League third qualifying round first leg (Draw not yet made)
2 August Espanyol (St Mary’s Stadium) 3pm
6 August UEFA Europa League third qualifying round second leg
STOKE CITY
Barclays Asia Trophy
15 July v Everton (Singapore National Stadium) 11am
18 July v Arsenal or Singapore XI (Singapore National Stadium) Kick-off TBC
22 July v Wrexham (Racecourse Ground) 7pm
25 July v Brentford (Griffin Park) 1.30pm
Colonia Cup
1 August v Cologne (RheinEnergieStadium) Kick-off TBC
2 August v Porto TBC (RheinEnergieStadium) Kick-off TBC
SUNDERLAND
9 July v Darlington 1883 (Heritage Park) 7.45pm
15 July v Sacramento Republic (Bonney Field, Sacramento), 4am
18 July v Pachuca (Bonney Field, Sacramento), 3.30am
22 July v Toronto (BMO Field, Toronto), midnight
29 July v Doncaster Rovers (Keepmoat Stadium) 7.45pm
1 August v Hannover (HDI Arena) 4pm
SWANSEA CITY
15 July v Borussia Monchengladbach (Venue TBC) Kick-off TBC
18 July v 1860 Munich (Venue TBC) Kick-off TBC
24 July v Reading (Adams Park) 7.45pm
25 July v Nottingham Forest (City Ground) 3pm
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
AIA Cup
30 July v MLS All-Stars (Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, Colorado) 2am
Audi Cup
4 August v Real Madrid (Allianz Arena, Munich) 5.15pm
5 August v Bayern Munich or AC Milan (Allianz Arena, Munich) Kick-off TBC
WATFORD
11 July v AFC Wimbledon (Cherry Red Records Stadium) 3pm
15 July v Verl (Stadion an der Poststrasse) 7.30pm
17 July v Eintracht Braunschweig (Eintracht-Stadion) 7.30pm
19 July v SC Paderborn 07 (Benteler Arena) 5pm
28 July v Cardiff City (Cardiff City Stadium) 7.45pm
31 July v Sevilla (H) 3pm
WEST BROM
8 July v Red Bull Salzburg (Venue TBC) Kick-off TBC
15 July v Orlando City (Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium, Florida) Kick-off TBC
17 July v Charleston Battery (Blackbaud Stadium, South Carolina) Kick-off TBC
19 July v Richmond Kickers (Richmond City Stadium, Virginia) Kick-off TBC
28 July v Walsall (Bank’s Stadium) 7.30pm
WEST HAM UNITED
UEFA Europa League first qualifying round
2 July v Lusitans (H), 7.45pm
9 July v Lusitans (A)
11 July v Peterborough United (London Road) 3pm
18 July v Southend United (Roots Hall) 3pm
21 July v Colchester United (Weston Homes Community Stadium) 7.45pm
25 July v Charlton Athletic (The Valley) 3pm
28 July v Norwich City (Carrow Road) 7.45pm
2 August v Werder Bremen (H)