Arsenal beat Girona 4-1
Arsenal recorded a 4-1 pre-season win over Girona on 1 Aug 2026, completing a confident outing as they fine-tune ahead of the campaign. The friendly provided valuable minutes for squad players and a clear attacking display in Spain’s visit to Emirates‑style preparation.
Brighton comeback thriller 4-3
Brighton overturned a 0-2 deficit to beat Strasbourg 4-3 in Vienna on 1 Aug 2026, with all Albion goals coming from set pieces. Pascal Gross converted a penalty and supplied a free‑kick assist, Olivier Boscagli equalised and substitutes completed the turnaround in a lively friendly.
City draw Inter; shootout loss
Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City drew 1-1 with Inter in Hong Kong on 1 Aug 2026; Divin Mubama opened the scoring and Benjamin Pavard levelled from the spot. The match went to penalties, where City lost 3-1. The game gave the new manager important minutes ahead of the season.
United 2-1 Atleti in Stockholm
Manchester United beat Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Stockholm on 1 Aug 2026 in a Snapdragon Cup friendly. The result gave United useful match minutes as they continue their European pre‑season tour and prepare for the competitive season ahead.
Aston Villa win in Jakarta
Aston Villa beat an Indonesia All‑Stars XI 3-1 in Jakarta on 1 Aug 2026 as part of their Asia tour. The friendly allowed new arrivals and squad players to adapt to match rhythm while Villa continue their build‑up ahead of the Premier League season.
Spurs edge Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney
Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-1 in Sydney on 1 Aug 2026 thanks to a stoppage‑time Richarlison winner. Spurs played much of the second half with ten men after a red card, but goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky produced crucial saves in front of more than 80,000 fans at Accor Stadium.
Fulham beat Farense 2-1
Fulham won 2-1 away to SC Farense on 1 Aug 2026 in a pre‑season friendly, a useful runout as Marco Silva’s side finalise preparations. The result is one of several friendly wins as clubs step up match minutes ahead of the league.
Everton win in Germany 2-1
Everton beat Hamburg 2-1 in a friendly on 1 Aug 2026, securing a positive result during their pre‑season programme. The match provided a chance to test tactics and give squad players competitive minutes ahead of the Premier League campaign.