Match previews

TOTTENHAM end their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Bayern Munich this weekend.Spurs played the German giants in South Korea last weekend, with Vincent Kompany’s side narrowly picking up a 2-1 win.Bayern Munich beat Tottenham 2-1 in South Korea last weekendOne player who missed the pre-season match in Seoul was Harry Kane, but the Tottenham legend could return for his side’s trip to London this weekend.Bayern director Max Eberl confirmed the England skipper will fly with the squad after an extended break following the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 campaign.Spurs entertain the Germans in their final friendly before they begin their Premier League campaign on Monday, August 19 at 8pm against newly promoted Leicester City.When is Tottenham vs Bayern Munich?Tottenham vs Bayern Munich will take place on Saturday, August 10.Kick off will be at 5.30pm BST.The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will host.Is Tottenham vs Bayern Munich on TV?Tottenham vs Bayern Munich will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.TNT Sports subscribers can live stream the match on via the discovery+ app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.Tottenham’s pre-season fixtures and resultsMay 22: Newcastle 1-1 Tottenham (Newcastle won 5-4 on penalties) – MCG, MelbourneJuly 17: Hearts 1-5 Tottenham – TynecastleJuly 20: QPR 0-2 TottenhamJuly 27: Tottenham 3-2 Vissel KobeJuly 31: Team K League 3-4 TottenhamAugust 3: Bayern Munich 2-1 TottenhamAugust 10: Tottenham vs Bayern Munich – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kick-off 5.30pm More

CLUB football is back with a bang as local rivals Manchester United and Manchester City face off at Wembley for a shot at lifting the Community Shield.This match has arguably come at the worst time for the Red Devils as not only have they lost talisman Rasmus Hojlund and summer signing Leny Yoro long-term through injury.Manchester United beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final 2023Credit: GettyErling Haaland scored a hat-trick against Chelsea in City’s last matchCredit: AFPBut Erik Ten Hag’s men recently held a 3-0 pummelling at the hands of bitter rivals Liverpool.To make matters worse, City will be oozing confidence – particularly Erling Haaland whose hat-trick inspired the Premier League champions to a 4-2 victory against Chelsea that same day.And Pep Guardiola’s side got the better of United in two out of their three contests last season.However, the Red Devils’ win fired them to an FA Cup triumph in June when not many gave them a prayer.Read more on Man UtdSo with that being said, this highly-anticipated Community Shield encounter counter is far from a foregone conclusion.When is Man Utd vs Man City?Manchester United vs Manchester City will take place on Saturday, August 10.It is scheduled to kick off at 3pm BST.Wembley Stadium in London is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 90,000 passionate fans.Goals from talented youngsters Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo was enough to help United pip City to the FA Cup in their last meeting.What TV channel is Man Utd vs Man City on and can it be live streamed?Manchester United vs Manchester City will be broadcast LIVE on ITV 1 in the UK.Coverage is expected to start at 2:15pm BST – 45 minutes before kick-off.Fans can stream the entire action via ITV X on any compatible mobile device or tablet.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage through our blog including build-up and post-match reaction.Can I watch Man Utd vs Man City for FREE? YES!Most read in FootballManchester United vs Manchester City can be watched for FREE in the UK as long as you hold a valid TV license.What is the team news?Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be delighted to welcome Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo back to the camp after their Euro 2024 final heartbreak with England.However, the Red Devils will be without Rasmus Hojlund and Leny Yoro who both picked up long-term injuries.Summer signing Leny Yoro is out for 3 monthsCredit: GettyWhile Tyrell Malacia is not scheduled to be back until October having not kicked a ball since May 2023 due to two rounds of knee surgery.Elsewhere, Pep Guardiola would be without Ederson due to some “niggles” and Rico Lewis who was forced off in the Chelsea victory.Rodri, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones are also likely to be unavailable.And there will be no Julian Alvarez who is on the verge of signing for Atletico Madrid.However, Bernardo Silva and Kevin de Bruyne are set to return.What are the odds?In 90 minutesMan Utd 4/1Draw 7/2Man City 1/2To lift the trophyREAD MORE SUN STORIESMan Utd 11/5Man City 3/10*Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes are correct at time of publication More

ARSENAL return to English soil with a tough pre-season fixture against German champions Bayer Leverkusen – and fans could finally get to see their summer signing in action.The Gunners had an indifferent US tour having drew 2-2 with Bournemouth before beating bitter rivals Manchester United in LA.Kai Hvertz scored in Arsenal’s recent 2-1 loss against LiverpoolCredit: AFPArsenal fans will be hoping they get to see Calafiori in actionCredit: GettyBut Mikel Arteta’s men concluded their Stateside schedule with a disappointing 2-1 loss to Arne Slot’s Liverpool.However, the highlight of the tour was the unveiling of Italian stallion Riccardo Calafiori who signed from Bologna for £42.And the Gooners will be hoping that Calafiori is given his first run out at the Emirates against Bayern.Another interesting aspect to this match is that ex-Arsenal skipper Granit Xhaka returns to north London for the first time since he left last summer and he’ll be desperate to make his mark on the game.Read more on Arsenal When is Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen?Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Wednesday, August 7.It is scheduled to kick off at 6pm BSTEmirates Stadium is the allocated arena for this pre-season friendly and it can host approximately 60,704 fans.Goals from Arsenal legends Robert Pires, Thierry Henry, Denis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira saw the Gunners beat Leverkusen when the sides last meet in a 2002 Champions League encounter Most read in FootballIs Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen on TV and can it be live streamed?Arsenal vs Bayern Leverkusen will NOT be broadcast on TV in the UK.But fans can stream the entire action on Arsenal.com.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the whole match.Arsenal’s pre-season fixtures More

MANCHESTER UNITED end their pre-season tour of the United States with a huge clash against fierce rivals Liverpool.The Red Devils beat Real Betis 3-2 in their last outing – but the positive result was clouded with injuries to two first team regualrs.Manchester United beat Real Betis 3-2 in their last outingCredit: GETTYLiverpool are enjoying pre-season under new manager Arne SlotCredit: APRashford got his first goal of pre-season from the penalty spot against the LaLiga side, but the English forward was taken off with an injury – and later in the match, Antony was also forced off.It comes after new £52million defender Leny Yoro faces three months out with a foot injury and Rasmus Hojlund is unavailable for six weeks – as Erik ten Hag faces a headache ahead of the start of the season.Liverpool go into the clash with United on the back of an impressive 2-1 win over last season’s Premier League runners-up Arsenal.The Reds have enjoyed pre-season under Jurgen Klopp’s successor Arne Slot – and will be hoping for a good campaign under the new gaffer.When is Man Utd vs Liverpool?Man Utd vs Liverpool will take place on Saturday, August 3.Kick off will be at 12.30am (Sunday morning) in the UK.The Williams-Brice Stadium will host.Is Man Utd vs Liverpool on TV?Man Utd’s clash with Liverpool will be broadcast live on both MUTV and LFCTV Go.You can live stream the match on the MUTV and LFCTV Go app/website.Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog for all the action.Man Utd’s pre-season fixtures and resultsHere are Man Utd’s pre-season fixtures and results:July 15: Rosenborg 1-0 Man UtdJuly 20: Rangers 0-2 Man UtdJuly 28: Arsenal 2-1 Man UtdAugust 1: Man Utd 3-2 Real BetisAugust 4: Man Utd vs Liverpool – Brice Stadium, South Carolina, kick-off 12.30amAugust 10 – Community Shield: Man City vs Man Utd – Wembley, kick-off 3pm More

CHELSEA and Manchester City step their preparations up a gear as the Premier League rivals are all set to face off in a US pre-season friendly.The Blues have had quite an indifferent pre-season having drew with League One side Wrexham before being thrashed by Scottish giants Celtic.Chelsea thumped Club America 3-0 in their last matchCredit: GettyHowever, goals from Christopher Nkunku, Marc Gulu and Noni Madueke saw them run riot against Club America in their most recent outing.Meanwhile, Pep Guardiola’s side have had a torrid pre-season as City lost every match up until this point.This includes a 4-1 penalty defeat to Barcelona on Wednesday after finishing the 90 minutes on level terms.But the Premier League champions have not lost to Chelsea since 2021, so they’ll be confident they can keep that run going. Read more on ChelseaWhen is Chelsea vs Man City?Chelsea vs Man City will take place on Saturday, August 3.It is scheduled to kick off at 10:30pm BST – 5:30pm local time.Ohio Stadium, Columbus is the chosen venue for this match and it can host a staggering 102,780 passionate fans.Bernardo Silva’s late strike helped City knock Chelsea out of the 2023/24 FA Cup semi-final when the sides last met.Is Chelsea vs Man City on TV and can it be live streamed?Chelsea’s huge pre-season friendly against Manchester City will be broadcast LIVE on the official Chelsea or app website.Fans can also stream the action on CITY+.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute coverage of the game through our live blog.Chelsea’s pre-season fixtures and results25 July: Chelsea 2-2 Wrexham, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara 27 July: Chelsea 1-4 Celtic, Notre Dame Stadium, Indiana 1 August: Chelsea 3-0 Club America, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta 3 August: Chelsea v Manchester City, Ohio Stadium, Columbus (10:30pm)7 August: Chelsea v Real Madrid, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte (12:00am)11 August: Chelsea v Inter Milan, Stamford Bridge (3pm) More

TOTTENHAM continue their preparations for the new season with a huge friendly against Bayern Munich in Seoul.In Spurs’ opener in South Korea, they beat Team K League – an all-star team of players from the Korean top flight – in a 4-3 thriller.Son Heung-min bagged a double against Team K LeagueCredit: REUTERSDejan Kulusevski opened the scoring on 29 minutes, followed by a stunning Son Heung-min brace to give Tottenham a 3-0 lead at half-time.A quickfire double from Stanislav IIjutcenko made it 3-2 before Will Lankshear reinstated Spurs’ two-goal advantage just after the hour mark.Oberdan Alionco de Lima netted on 81 minutes to set up a grandstand finish, but Ange Postecoglu’s men held on to run out 4-3 winners.Bayern haven’t featured in South Korea yet but began their pre-season with an eye-opening 14-1 win over FC Rottach-Egern before a 1-1 draw with FC Duren.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhen is Tottenham vs Bayern Munich?Tottenham vs Bayern Munich will take place on Saturday, August 3.Kick off will be at 12pm.The Seoul World Cup Stadium will host.Is Tottenham vs Bayern Munich on TV?Tottenham’s clash with Bayern Munich will be available to watch on SPURSPLAY, providing you hold a valid subscription.Subscribers can live stream the match via the SPURSPLAY website or the Official Spurs + Stadium app.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog.Will Harry Kane feature for Bayern Munich against Tottenham?Harry Kane will miss out on the opportunity to face his former side in Seoul as new Bayern manager Vincent Kompany confirmed that the 31-year-old striker wasn’t part of the travelling squad to South Korea.The forward featured heavily for England at Euro 2024 this summer and appeared to be carrying the effects of a back injury he sustained before the international tournament began.Most read in FootballKane started in every game for the Three Lions, scoring three goals and he captained the side in the final against Spain.He won’t feature against Spurs in South Korea, but Bayern travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium a week after (August 10) their clash in Asia for another friendly, which Kane could be available for.Tottenham’s pre-season fixtures and resultsHere are all of Tottenham’s pre-season fixtures and results:May 22: Newcastle 1-1 Tottenham (Newcastle won 5-4 on penalties) – MCG, MelbourneJuly 17: Hearts 1-5 Tottenham – TynecastleJuly 20: QPR 0-2 TottenhamJuly 27: Tottenham 3-2 Vissel KobeJuly 31: Team K League 3-4 TottenhamAugust 3: Bayern Munich vs Tottenham – Seoul World Cup Stadium, South Korea, kick-off 12pmAugust 10: Tottenham vs Bayern Munich – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, kick-off 5.30pm More

MANCHESTER UNITED continue their pre-season tour of the USA with a friendly against Real Betis.The Red Devils kicked off their summer warm-up across the pond with a narrow 2-1 defeat to fellow Premier League giants Arsenal.Rasmus Hojlund was on the scoresheet in Manchester United’s last outing against ArsenalCredit: GETTYRasmus Hojlund got the opener in Los Angeles, with the Dane bagging his first goal in the iconic number nine shirt.Gabriel Jesus equalised on 26 minutes before Gabriel Martinelli sealed a 2-1 win for the Gunners.Betis go into the clash with United on the back of a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, who the Red Devils will meet in their US tour finale on the weekend.When is Man Utd vs Real Betis?Man Utd take on Real Betis on Wednesday, July 31.Kick off will be at 3am BST (Thursday morning in the UK)The Snapdragon Stadium will host.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIs Man Utd vs Real Betis on TV?In the UK, the match will be broadcast live on MUTV.You can live stream Man Utd vs Real Betis on the MUTV app/website.Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action by following SunSport’s live blog. Man Utd’s pre-season fixtures and resultsAll times BST15 July: Manchester United 0-1 Rosenborg20 July: Manchester United 2-0 RangersMost read in Football28 July: Manchester United 1-2 Arsenal1 August: Manchester United v Real Betis, Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego (5am)4 August: Manchester United v Liverpool, Brice Stadium, Columbia (12:30am)10 August: Manchester City v Manchester United, Community Shield, Wembley (3pm) More

CHELSEA continue their US pre-season tour with a thrilling fixture against Club America – and they’ll be hoping for a much better result than last time out.Enzo Maresca’s Blues got hammered by Scottish giants Celtic on Saturday.Chelsea got thrashed by CelticCredit: AFPChristopher Nkunku’s penalty was the only positive in Chelsea’s performance as they lost 4-1 in the Notre Dame Stadium.And it also means that the Blues are yet to pick up a win overseas this summer after being held to a 2-2 draw by Wrexham the match before.But they’ll be expected to bounce back against a Club America who they have beaten in recent years.When is Chelsea vs Club America? Chelsea’s next US pre-season tour match against Club America will take place on Thursday, August 1.It is scheduled to kick off early hours of the morning – 12:30am BST – 7:30pm local time.Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is the allocated arena for this encounter and it can host approximately 71,000 fans.Goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount were enough to seal a 2-1 win against Club America when the sides last met in a 2022 friendly.Read more on ChelseaIs Chelsea vs Club America on TV and can it be live streamed?Chelsea vs Club America will be broadcast LIVE on Chelsea TV.Fans can stream the action through Chelsea’s official website.Alternatively, SunSport will have minute-by-minute action of the whole match.Chelsea’s pre-season fixturesWed, July 24: Chelsea 2-2 WrexhamSat, July 27: Chelsea 1-4 Celtic Wed, July 31: Chelsea vs Club America – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta (12:30am BST)Sat, Aug 3: Chelsea vs Man City – Ohio Stadium, Columbus (10:30pm BST)Tue, Aug 6: Chelsea vs Real Madrid – Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte (12am BST)Sun, Aug 11: Chelsea vs Inter – Stamford Bridge (3pm BST) More