Arsenal defeated Como 1907 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium, with Bruno Guimaraes making his debut and David Raya saving two spot kicks.
Chelsea host Real Sociedad again, 12 years after Diego Costa debut
Chelsea meet Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 12 years after Diego Costa scored twice on his debut in the same pre-season fixture in 2014.
Chelsea beat A-League All-Stars 3-0 in Sydney pre-season
Chelsea beat an A-League All-Stars side 3-0 in Sydney to complete an unbeaten pre-season tour, with goals from Baltimore, Nusken and Potter sealing a perfect trip.
Ben Davies: 363 games and counting in his 13th Spurs pre-season
Ben Davies enters his 13th Tottenham pre-season with 363 appearances for the club, returning from a January knee injury and backing Roberto De Zerbi’s demanding methods.
Arteta: Arsenal must prove they belong at the top
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says the club must now “prove they belong” at the top after their title win, targeting further success in 2026/27.
Chelsea Academy opens 2026/27 vs Bournemouth and Norwich
Chelsea Under-21s open at Bournemouth on 21 August and Under-18s host Norwich on 19 August as both academy sides finalise 2026/27 preparations.
Spurs host Hoffenheim in pre-season friendly Saturday
Tottenham host Hoffenheim at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday in a pre-season friendly, with the Premier League season set to start on 22 August.
Rulli rejoins Manchester City a decade after first spell
Gerónimo Rulli has rejoined Manchester City, subject to international clearance, almost ten years after his original 2016 signing with the club.
Man City sign goalkeeper Rulli on two-year deal
Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli from Marseille on a two-year deal, making him Enzo Maresca’s third summer signing at the club.
Man City confirm squad numbers for Anderson, Guéhi, Donnarumma
Man City have confirmed squad numbers for Elliot Anderson (No.5), Marc Guéhi (No.6), Gianluigi Donnarumma (No.1) and Gerónimo Rulli (No.28) for 2026/27.