Pre-season hots up as the real thing moves ever closer

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Manchester United, Arsenal, Tottenham, Barcelona and more teams have been in action

What impact will these performances and results on the start of the season?

Author | Josh D

Pre season 2025 | Barcelona, United, Arsenal, Tottenham in action

Daegu FC 0 - 5 Barcelona

Marcus Rashford opened his account for Barcelona as Hansi Flick’s side rounded off their pre-season tour of Asia with a commanding 5-0 win over Daegu FC in South Korea.

The England forward, making only his third appearance since arriving on loan from Manchester United, came off the bench at half-time and struck from the edge of the area in the 65th minute following a neat lay-off from Eric García.

Manchester United 2 - 2 Everton | Read the match report by GM Super News 

Manchester United lifted the Premier League Summer Series trophy in Atlanta after registering a draw from a competitive and sometimes feisty match against Everton. Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount both scored, while Bryan Mbeumo made his first appearance after transferring from Brentford.

The draw meant Ruben Amorim’s side finished top of the Summer Series group following previous wins over West Ham and Bournemouth, capping what has been a positive trip to the States.

Bournemouth 0-2 West Ham United

West Ham United rounded off their Premier League Summer Series campaign with a 2-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth in Atlanta.

Goals from Niclas Füllkrug and Jarrod Bowen, either side of the break, sealed a second successive win for Graham Potter’s side at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, following their midweek triumph over Everton in Chicago.

Norwich City 2-0 NAC Breda

Norwich City wrapped up their pre-season with a 2-0 victory over Dutch outfit NAC Breda at Carrow Road. It was Liam Manning’s first match in charge at the ground, and the occasion saw home debuts handed to Vladan Kovačević, Harry Darling, Jakov Medić and Papa Amadou Diallo. Recent arrivals Mathias Kvistgaarden, Jeffrey Schlupp, Dan Grimshaw and Louie Moulden were named among the substitutes.

The true stars of the show though were the NAC Breda fans. Check out this YouTube short of them singing. 

Arsenal 0 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal were narrowly beaten by Tottenham Hotspur as the North London rivals faced off in Hong Kong.

Pape Sarr’s first-half strike from distance proved decisive, settling a closely contested match in Spurs’ favour. Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera made their first appearances in Arsenal colours as second-half substitutes.

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