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Teenage Chelsea midfielder Reggie Watson in action during pre-season friendly

Watson, 16, plays full 90 minutes for Chelsea against Western Sydney Wanderers

Jul 29, 2026

Sixteen-year-old Chelsea Academy midfielder Reggie Watson played the full 90 minutes in Chelsea's pre-season win over Western Sydney Wanderers, the only player to start and finish the match.

Erin Cuthbert at Chelsea Women fan group meeting at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea Women fan group holds first meeting with club staff and Cuthbert

Jul 29, 2026

Chelsea Women's Blueprint fan focus group held its inaugural meeting at Stamford Bridge, with player Erin Cuthbert and sporting director Phil Radley in attendance.

Rangers versus Tottenham presenting James Maddison

Tottenham to play 15th match in Australia, 50 years after first tour

Jul 29, 2026

Tottenham face Sydney FC on Wednesday in their 15th match in Australia, marking more than 50 years since the club's first tour Down Under in 1976.

Manchester City dressing room with club branding

Manchester City take eleven academy players on 2026 Asia pre-season tour

Jul 28, 2026

Manchester City have named eleven academy players in their squad for the 2026 Asia pre-season tour, with fixtures against Inter Milan, K-League All Stars and Atletico Madrid.

Manchester City name 28-man squad for Asia Tour 2026

Jul 28, 2026

Manchester City have named a 28-man squad for their 2026 Asia Tour pre-season, with matches in Hong Kong and Seoul against Inter, a K League All-Stars side, and Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea goalkeeper in action during a match

Alonso backs Joao Pedro to build on 20-goal debut season at Chelsea

Jul 28, 2026

Xabi Alonso says Joao Pedro returned to pre-season training motivated after scoring 20 goals in his debut Chelsea season, despite missing out on Brazil's World Cup squad.

David Moyes standing by the bench for Everton

Everton lose 1-0 to Stoke in pre-season as Hackney makes debut

Jul 28, 2026

Everton lost 1-0 to Stoke City in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday, with new signing Hayden Hackney making his debut for the club.

Xabi Alonso during Chelsea's pre-season match against Western Sydney Wanderers

Alonso hails pre-season win as useful learning experience after Chelsea beat Western Sydney

Jul 28, 2026

Xabi Alonso said Chelsea's 6-4 pre-season win over Western Sydney Wanderers would prove useful after the side showed the ability to correct in-game problems, while Romeo Lavia was withdrawn as a precaution with a minor hamstring issue.

Chelsea Women players in action at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea Women to play all WSL home games at Stamford Bridge in 2026/27

Jul 28, 2026

Chelsea Women will play all 13 WSL home fixtures at Stamford Bridge in 2026/27, with tickets on sale from 30 July starting at £14 per match.

Bukayo Saka in action during England match

Seven Arsenal academy players join first team for Girona pre-season camp

Jul 28, 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has taken seven academy players to the club's pre-season training camp in Girona, with several having only recently signed their first professional contracts.

Gvardiol signs five-year deal at Manchester City

Jul 28, 2026

Joško Gvardiol has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City after winning six major honours in three seasons at the club.

Chelsea players training session in Sydney

Chelsea beat Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in pre-season opener

Jul 28, 2026

Joao Pedro scored a nine-minute hat-trick as Chelsea opened their pre-season tour with a 6-4 win over Western Sydney Wanderers in Xabi Alonso's first match in charge.

Ledley King leads a community football session with OzSpurs supporters in Sydney

Ledley King joins OzSpurs to run community football session in Sydney

Jul 28, 2026

Ledley King joined OzSpurs supporters to deliver a community football session in Sydney in partnership with Creating Chances' Football United programme.

Maddison hails global Spurs support ahead of Sydney fixtures

Jul 28, 2026

James Maddison spoke to Sydney media ahead of Tottenham's pre-season matches against Sydney FC and Chelsea, praising the club's global support and outlining season targets.

Chelsea players training session ahead of Sydney Super Cup match

Alonso names first Chelsea XI for Western Sydney pre-season opener

Jul 28, 2026

Xabi Alonso named his first Chelsea lineup on 28 July, fielding Josh Acheampong, Tosin and Liam Delap from the start against Western Sydney Wanderers in the Sydney Super Cup.

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill during pre-season training in Sydney

Colwill targets strong comeback as Chelsea begin pre-season in Sydney

Jul 28, 2026

Chelsea defender Levi Colwill says pre-season tour of Australia is helping the squad build bonds ahead of Xabi Alonso's first game in charge against Western Sydney Wanderers.

OzSpurs mark 25 years with Tottenham's Sydney visit

Jul 28, 2026

OzSpurs, Tottenham's Australian supporters club, is marking its 25th anniversary this week as the club visits Sydney.

Ledley King with OzSpurs supporters at Sydney Fish Market

Tottenham ambassador King visits Sydney Fish Market with OzSpurs

Jul 28, 2026

Tottenham ambassador Ledley King joined OzSpurs members at the Sydney Fish Market on Monday as the supporters club marks its 25th anniversary.

Gary Cahill at Chelsea's pre-season tour in Sydney

Cahill visits Sydney as Chelsea ambassador during Alonso's pre-season tour

Jul 28, 2026

Former Chelsea captain Gary Cahill is in Sydney as a club ambassador during Chelsea's pre-season tour, backing Xabi Alonso's preparations as a key period for the squad.

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Premier League to introduce goalkeeper timeout rule from 2026-27

Jul 27, 2026

The Premier League will introduce a goalkeeper tactical timeout rule in 2026-27, requiring an outfield player to leave the pitch for at least one minute when play is stopped for a goalkeeper injury.