Dublin friendly ends 0-0
Manchester United were held to a 0-0 friendly draw by Leeds United at Croke Park in Dublin on 12 August 2026. United dominated possession and passing — 56% possession and 476 passes to Leeds’ 379 — and outshot Leeds 16–6, but substitutions and missed chances left the contest goalless as Carrick rotated the squad.
Source: Manchester United
Pre-season packed on Aug 12
Wednesday 12 August 2026 was busy for Premier League clubs completing pre-season programmes and international friendlies. The league’s summer schedule listed multiple tune-up fixtures across the UK and Europe — including Everton v Newcastle at Murrayfield and Nottingham Forest’s City Ground friendly — as clubs finalised preparations ahead of the season.
Source: Premier League
Forest host Leverkusen in tune-up
Nottingham Forest hosted Bayer Leverkusen at the City Ground on 12 August 2026 as part of the club’s pre-season programme. The fixture featured in the league’s published summer schedule and provided competitive minutes as Forest finalised preparations before the 2026/27 campaign, offering coach and squad a chance to assess fitness and combinations.
Source: Premier League