Who are the top Premier League clubs playing in pre-season and where?
A host of English top-flight clubs are embarking on pre-season tours.
Euro 2024 might have only just finished but the new Premier League campaign is already around the corner, with a host of clubs embarking on pre-season tours.
Here, the PA news agency tracks where they are in the world and who they are playing in the coming days.
Manchester City
City are preparing for tilt at a fifth-successive Premier League title with a tour of the United States. They play AC Milan in New York on Saturday, head to Orlando for a meeting with Barcelona and end in Columbus against Chelsea next weekend.
Arsenal
The Gunners are already Stateside and began their pre-season campaign against Bournemouth earlier in the week. They have further games against Manchester United in California and Liverpool in Philadelphia.
Manchester United
With the security of a new contract, Erik ten Hag took his United side to the US earlier this week. The game against Arsenal kickstarts their campaign, with further outings against Real Betis and Liverpool.
Liverpool
The Arne Slot era also begins in the US and Liverpool are part of the round-robin of games against Real Betis, Arsenal and Manchester United.
Chelsea
The London club complete the presence of the traditional top-five clubs over the pond as Enzo Maresca prepares for his first season in charge. They already played Wrexham during the week and next take on Celtic on Saturday, Club America on Thursday and finish against Manchester City next weekend.
Tottenham
Spurs have travelled in the other direction, to Japan and South Korea. They face Vissel Kobe in Tokyo on Saturday then head to South Korea for games in Seoul against the K League All Stars and Bayern Munich, who will be without Harry Kane.
Newcastle
Eddie’s Howe side are still on home soil and head to Championship side Hull at the weekend before jaunting to Japan where they face Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama on Wednesday and Yokohama F Marinos in Tokyo three days later.
Aston Villa
Villa are preparing for a maiden season in the Champions League and are also in the United States. They take on MLS side Columbus Crew over the weekend before games next week against RB Leipzig and Club America.
