Premier League Clubs' Pre-Season Matches: Key Takeaways

Premier League Clubs' Pre-Season Matches: Key Takeaways

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool FC at Villa Park on May 13, 2024 in Birmingham, England.(Image- Getty)

The Premier League clubs continued their pre-season preparations over the weekend, with 15 teams in action. Here's a summary of the matches and what we learned from them:

Liverpool vs. Preston North End

Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat to Preston in a behind-closed-doors friendly. Despite controlling the game, Liverpool conceded a goal from Preston's only shot on target. Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Harvey Elliott featured for Liverpool.

Manchester United vs. Rangers

Manchester United earned their first pre-season win with a 2-0 victory over Rangers. Leny Yoro impressed on his debut, and Jadon Sancho made his first appearance since August 2023. Amad scored a sublime goal, and Joe Hugill added a second late on.

Tottenham Hotspur vs. QPR

Tottenham made it two wins out of two with a 2-0 victory over QPR. Yves Bissouma opened the scoring with a skillful goal, and Dane Scarlett added a second late on. Archie Gray lined up at center-back, while Lucas Bergvall had to be withdrawn due to an injury.

Everton vs. Sligo Rovers

Everton fought back from 2-0 down to draw 3-3 with Sligo Rovers. Youssef Chermiti scored two goals, and Mason Holgate was also on target. Sean Dyche would have been pleased with the performances of Chermiti and Iroegbunam in the second half.

Crystal Palace vs. Charlton

Crystal Palace drew 1-1 with Charlton in their second pre-season match. Jesurun Rak-Sakyi scored a 90th-minute equalizer, while new signings Chadi Riad and Daichi Kamada started for Palace.

Other matches:

- Sunderland drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest, with Anthony Elanga setting up Omar Richards for the equalizer.

- Eastleigh lost 7-1 to Southampton, with Adam Armstrong scoring a brace.

- Shakhtar Donetsk lost 1-0 to Ipswich, with Sam Morsy scoring the winner.

- Wolves beat Bristol City 3-0 in a behind-closed-doors fixture.

- Aston Villa continued their winning start to pre-season with a 3-0 victory over Spartak Trnava.

- Brentford beat AFC Wimbledon 5-2, with Igor Thiago scoring twice on his debut.

- Leicester City beat Villarreal 2-1 in France, with Jamie Vardy and Stephy Mavididi on target.

- West Ham beat Dagenham & Redbridge 1-0, with Andy Irving scoring a wonderful curler.

- Newcastle beat SpVgg Unterhaching 3-1, with Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy, and Alexander Isak on target.

- AFC Bournemouth drew 1-1 with Wrexham in Santa Barbara, United States.

These pre-season matches have provided valuable insights into the teams' preparations for the upcoming season.