Arne Slot agrees Liverpool are among the favourites for the Premier League title but says it would be "weird" to only include them because of their transfer activity.
Estevao Willian marked his Stamford Bridge debut in style, netting his first goal for Chelsea during their pre-season clash with Bayer Leverkusen. The 17-year-old Brazilian winger, signed with huge excitement earlier this summer, calmly finished a rebound before kissing the badge in front of a delighted home crowd.
Manchester United have opened their renovated men's training building, three years after Cristiano Ronaldo complained about the facilities at Carrington.
Cristiano Ronaldo was on song during Al-Nassr's 4-0 pre-season friendly win over Liga Portugal side Rio Ave, as the Portuguese striker banged in a hat-trick. New Faris Najd signing Joao Felix also showcased his ability as he got an assist for Ronaldo's second goal of the night on the back of a quick one-two with the Portugal captain.
Harry Kane faced off against his boyhood side Tottenham Hotspur for just the second time since his move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, and immediately showed the Lilywhites what they were missing with a superb goal. However, the England captain then had a moment to forget minutes later when he skied his penalty over the crossbar as he lost his footing.