FF247 FPL Pre-Season Hub 2023-24
Welcome to FF247 FPL Pre-Season Hub 2023-24
Now that we are at the end of June (I know, right?), we will have to turn our attention to what our Premier League clubs have up their sleeves in terms of pre-season preparations for the forthcoming 2023-24 Premier League season.
Most clubs return for initial health checks with training following around the 5th – 8th of July mark with additional time off given for those playing late into the final international break and even longer for those at the UEFA Under-21 tournament.
Pre-season friendlies themselves, begin around the 10th – 12th July.
We have listed below a run-down of the fixtures arranged at the time of publication which will be updated with additional fixtures when announced.
As in previous seasons, each team will have a comment attached to this article where match information will be posted to act as a living record of how their pre-season is progressing. This will contain score, scoring, assist and team line-up information and indeed, any other salient information deemed FPL-appropriate to assist us ahead of the new season.
Any questions or comments welcome.
*(First players expected back)
Arsenal
10 July Arsenal 1-1 Watford
13 July Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
19 July MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal
22 July Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal
26 July Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona
2 August Arsenal 1-1 Monaco
6 August Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City
Aston Villa
15 July Walsall 1-1 Aston Villa
23 July Newcastle United 3-3 Aston Villa
26 July Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa
30 July Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford
3 August Aston Villa 3-0 Lazio
5 August Valencia 1-2 Aston Villa
Bournemouth
13 July Bournemouth 4-0 Hibernian
16 July Maccabi Tel Aviv 1-0 Bournemouth
25 July Southampton 2-3 Bournemouth
29 July Bournemouth 1-3 Atalanta
5 August Bournemouth 2-0 Lorient
Brentford
12 July Boreham Wood 1-1 Brentford
23 July Fulham 3-2 Brentford
26 July v Brentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
30 July Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford
5 August Brentford 0-0 Lille
Brighton & Hove Albion
22 July Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
26 July v Brentford 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion
28 July Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Newcastle United
6 August Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Rayo Vallecano
Burnley
5 July Burnley 3-2 Fleetwood Town
8 July Burnley 1-0 Burton Albion
22 July Genk 2-0 Burnley
25 July Benfica 0-2 Burnley
28 July Real Betis 1-1 Burnley
5 August Mainz 3-0 Burnley
Chelsea
19 July Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham
22 July Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
26 July Newcastle United 1-1 Chelsea
30 July Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
2 August Chelsea 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
Crystal Palace
11 July Barnet 1-0 Crystal Palace
15 July Brondby 2-2 Crystal Palace
19 July Crawley Town 0-4 Crystal Palace
22 July Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford
26 July Crystal Palace 1-2 Millionarios
30 July Crystal Palace 1-1 Sevilla
5 August Crystal Palace 2-0 Lyon
Everton
14 July Stade Nyonnais 1-2 Everton
22 July Wigan Athletic 0-1 Everton
25 July Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Everton
29 July Stoke City 0-1 Everton
5 August Everton 1-0 Sporting
Fulham
23 July Fulham 3-2 Brentford
26 July Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa
30 July Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
5 August Fulham 2-1 Hoffenheim
Liverpool
19 July Karlsruher 2-4 Liverpool
24 July Greuther Furth 4-4 Liverpool
30 July Liverpool 4-0 Leicester City
2 August Liverpool 3-4 Bayern Munich
7 August Liverpool 3-1 Darmstadt
Luton Town
14 July Luton Town 3-1 Peterborough United
25 July Ipswich Town 1-1 Luton Town
29 July Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Luton Town
3 August Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Luton Town
5 August Bochum 2-1 Luton Town
5 August Bochum 1-3 Luton Town
Manchester City
23 July Yokohama F Marinos 3-5 Manchester City
26 July Bayern Munich 1-2 Manchester City
30 July Manchester City 1-2 Atletico Madrid
6 August Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City
Manchester United
12 July Manchester United 2-0 Leeds United
19 July Manchester United 1-0 Lyon
22 July Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal
25 July Manchester United 1-3 Wrexham
26 July Real Madrid 2-0 Manchester United
30 July Manchester United 2-3 Borussia Dortmund
5 August Manchester United 3-1 Lens
6 August Manchester United 1-1 Athletic
Newcastle United
15 July Gateshead 2-3 Newcastle United
18 July Rangers 1-2 Newcastle United
23 July Newcastle United 3-3 Aston Villa
26 July Newcastle United 1-1 Chelsea
28 July Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Newcastle United
5 August Newcastle United 2-0 Fiorentina
6 August Newcastle United 4-0 Villarreal
Nottingham Forest
15 July Notts County 0-1 Nottingham Forest
18 July Valencia 1-0 Nottingham Forest
22 July Levante 1-2 Nottingham Forest
27 July Nottingham Forest 0-2 Leeds United
30 July PSV Eindhoven 1-0 Nottingham Forest
2 August Rennes 5-0 Nottingham Forest
5 August Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Sheffield United
15 July Chesterfield 0-2 Sheffield United
19 July Estoril 0-0 Sheffield United
25 July Rotherham United 1-0 Sheffield United
26 July Girona 2-0 Sheffield United
29 July Derby County 1-3 Sheffield United
5 August Sheffield United 0-3 Stuttgart
Tottenham Hotspur
18 July Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 West Ham United
Leicester City P-P Tottenham Hotspur
26 July Lion City Sailors 1-5 Tottenham Hotspur
6 August Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 Shakhtar Donetsk
8 August Barcelona 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur
West Ham United
10 July Boreham Wood 1-4 West Ham United
15 July Perth Glory 2-6 West Ham United
18 July Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 West Ham United
22 July Dagenham & Redbridge 2-2 West Ham United
29 July Rennes 3-1 West Ham United
5 August Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 West Ham United
Wolverhampton Wanderers
9 July Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 Vitoria
25 July Porto 0-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
29 July Celtic 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
3 August Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Luton Town
5 August Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-1 Rennes
Gameweek 1 Fixtures
CHELSEA
Nkunku listed as a forward after he was a midfielder in FBL for the last two seasons.
Still, a great bargain at 7.5. Expecting to be one of the top scorers, if he settles well.
Would have preferred him to stay listed as MF but with Toney absent he’ll be my draft
Yep, with Haaland at 14.0 we need a striker like him at 7.5.
Chelsea fixtures ain’t that bad for the first few gameweeks.
Chelsea 5-0 Wrexham
GOALS
Ian Maatsen (assisted by Nicolas Jackson)
Ian Maatsen (assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka)
Conor Gallagher (assisted by Raheem Sterling)
Chistopher Nkunku (assisted by Cesare Casadei)
Ben Chilwell (assisted by Angelo Gabriel)
Cumming (Bergstrom, 75); Gusto (Gilchrist, HT), Chalobah (Cucurella 85), Humphreys, Cucurella (Chilwell, HT); Casadei, Santos (Hall, 62); Moreira (Angelo, HT), Chukwuemeka (Gallagher, HT), Maatsen; Jackson (Nkunku, HT)
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/report-chelsea-5-wrexham-0
Chelsea 4-3 Brighton & Hove Albion
GOALS
Christopher Nkunku (assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka)
Mykhailo Mudryk (assisted by Nicolas Jackson)
Conor Gallagher (assisted by Nicolas Jackson)
Nicolas Jackson (assisted by Marc Cucurella)
Kepa, Gusto, Silva (Chalobah 46), Colwill (Hall 80), Chilwell (Cucurella 46), Santos (Enzo 62), Gallagher, Sterling (Angelo 62), Chukwuemeka (Casadei 46), Maatsen (Mudryk 46), Nkunku (Jackson 62)
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/report-chelsea-4-3-brighton
Newcastle United 1-1 Chelsea
GOAL
Nicolas Jackson (assisted by Ian Maatsen)
Kepa; James (Gusto, 64), Chalobah, Humphreys, Cucurella (Chilwell, 64); Fernandez (Santos, 64), Casadei (Moreira, 77); Maatsen (Chukwuemeka, 64), Nkunku (Burstow, 77), Mudryk (Sterling, HT), Jackson (Gallagher, HT)
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/report-newcastle-1-1-chelsea
Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
GOALS
Thiago Silva (assisted by Ben Chilwell)
Christopher Nkunku (assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka)
Slonina (Bergstrom 61); Gusto (James h/t), Thiago Silva (c) (Chalobah h/t) (Gilchrist 60), Humphreys (Colwill h/t), Chilwell (Cucurella h/t); Fernandez (Gallagher 46), Santos (Casadei 46); Sterling (Maatsen 46), Chukwuemeka (Angelo 47), Nkunku (Hall 61); Burstow (Jackson 46)
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/report-chelsea-2-fulham-0
Chelsea 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
GOAL
Mason Burstow (assisted by Enzo Fernandez)
Kepa; James (Gusto, 72), Thiago Silva (Humphreys, 72), Colwill, Chilwell (Cucurella, 72); Enzo, Gallagher; Sterling (Hall, 82), Chukwuemeka (Maatsen, 72), Nkunku (Mudryk 22); Jackson (Burstow, 82)
https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/report-chelsea-1-1-borussia-dortmund
CRYSTAL PALACE
Barnet 1-0 Crystal Palace
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-palace-kick-off-pre-season-at-barnet/
Palace first-half XI: Matthews (GK); Clyne, Tomkins, O’Brien, Rodney, Phillips, Ahamada, Riedewald, Ebiowei, Mateta, Banks
Palace second-half XI: Whitworth (GK); Ward, Balmer, Grehan, Mitchell, Hughes (Boateng, 89), Ozoh (Gordon, 89), Wells-Morrison, Edouard, Rak-Sakyi, Plange
Brondby 2-2 Crystal Palace
GOALS
Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (unassisted)
Jean-Philippe Mateta (assisted by Naouirou Ahamada)
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/matches/first-team/other-friendly/2023-24/crystal-palace-vs-br-ndby-if-2023-07-15/2373292/
Crawley Town 0-4 Crystal Palace
GOALS
Jean-Philippe Mateta (assisted by Eberechi Eze)
Jean-Philippe Mateta (assisted by Eberechi Eze)
Eberechi Eze (assisted by Jairo Riedewald)
Naouirou Ahamada (assisted by Eberechi Eze)
Johnstone (Matthews 45), Ward (Marjoram 84), Richards (Tomkins 73), O’Brien, Riedewald (Mitchell 45), Doucoure (Rak-Sakyi 73), Hughes (Marsh 84), Ahamada (Ozoh 73), Eze (Ayew 45), Mateta (Gordon 73), Edouard
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-match-report-crawley-town-crystal-palace-pre-season-2023/
Crystal Palace 2-1 Watford
GOALS
Odsonne Edouard (assist by Jordon Ayew)
Odsonne Edouard (assist by Cheick Doucoure)
Johnstone (GK) (Matthews HT), Clyne (Ward 77’), Tomkins (O’Brien 80’), Andersen (C) (Richards 60’), Mitchell, Doucouré (Hughes 77’), Lerma (Schlupp 60’), Ahamada (Riedewald 80’), Eze (Gordon 86’), Ayew (Rak-Sakyi 77’), Mateta (Édouard HT)
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-report-highlights-crystal-palace-watford-july-2023/
Crystal Palace 1-2 Millionarios
GOAL
Jake O’Brien (assisted by Eberechi Eze)
Matthews (GK); Ward (Mitchell, 62 (Gordon, 81)), Andersen (O’Brien, 45), Guéhi (Tomkins, 45), Clyne, Lerma (Eze, 62), Rïedewald (Doucouré, 62), Hughes (Schlupp, 62), Ahamada, Mateta (Edouard, 45), Ayew
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-report-highlights-crystal-palace-millionarios-chicago/
Crystal Palace 1-1 Sevilla
GOAL
Eberechi Eze
Johnstone (GK); Ward, Andersen, Guéhi, Clyne, Lerma, Doucouré, Eze, Schlupp, Edouard, Ayew
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-report-highlights-crystal-palace-sevilla-detroit/
Crystal Palace 2-0 Lyon
GOALS
Jeffrey Schlupp (assisted by Eberechi Eze)
Odsonne Edouard (assisted by Joachim Andersen)
Johnstone; Ward (Rïedewald, 45), Andersen, Guéhi, Clyne, Lerma, Doucouré (Ahamada, 67), Eze, Schlupp (Rak-Sakyi, 80), Edouard (Mateta, 76), Ayew
https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/match-reports/live-blog-report-highlights-crystal-palace-lyon-august-2023/
EVERTON
Stade Nyonnais 1-2 Everton
GOALS
Katia Kouyate (assisted by Alex Iwobi)
Neal Maupay (penalty, won by Francis Okoronkwo)
Virginia, Godfrey, Tarkowski, Keane, Patterson, Iwobi, Gana, Warrington, McNeil, Maupay, Cannon.
Substitutes: Lonergan, Crellin, Astley, Hunt, Welch, Onyango, Doucoure, Kouyate, Okoronkwo.
https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3591280/everton-start-pre-season-with-swiss-win
Wigan Athletic 0-1 Everton
GOAL
Ashley Young (unassisted)
Pickford, Patterson, Godfrey, Tarkowski (c), Keane, Young, Doucoure, Gueye, Iwobe, McNeil, Maupay.
Subs: Lonergan (GK), Leban (GK), Dixon, Metcalf, Beaumont-Clark, Bates
https://www.evertonfc.com/match/93844/wigan-everton#report
Bolton Wanderers 0-0 Everton
Virginia, Patterson (Godfrey 46), Tarkowski (Mills 46), Keane (Astley 70), Young (Hunt 46), Onana (Warrington 46), Iwobi (Onyango 46), Gomes (Kouyate 46), McNeil (Higgins 46), Dobbin (Sherif 70), Maupay (Okoronkwo 46)
https://www.evertonfc.com/match/92824/bolton-everton#report
Stoke City 0-1 Everton
GOAL
Amadou Onana (assisted by James Tarkowski)
Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, Keane, Young; Iwobi, Gueye, Garner, Doucoure, McNeil; Danjuma
https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3609779/everton-secure-victory-at-stoke
Everton 1-0 Sporting
GOAL
Dominic Calvert-Lewin (penalty, won by handball)
Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, Godfrey, Young, Garner, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin
https://www.evertonfc.com/match/93845/everton-sporting#report
FULHAM
Fulham 3-2 Brentford
GOALS
Harry Wilson (assisted by Harrison Reed)
Bobby Decordova Reid
Carlos Vinicius (assisted by Harry Wilson)
Rodák (Leno 45′), Tete (De Fougerolles 65′), Diop, João Palhinha (Mbabu 46′), Robinson (Odutayo 83′), Reed, Lukić (Dibley-Dias 83′), Wilson (Willian 65′), Cairney (Harris 65′), De Cordova-Reid (Stansfield 45′), Rodrigo Muniz (Carlos Vinícius 45′)
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/july/23/fulham-3-2-brentford/
Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa
Leno, Tete, Diop, De Fougerolles, Mbabu, Reed, Lukić, Wilson, Cairney, De Cordova-Reid, Carlos Vinícius
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/july/27/fulham-0-2-aston-villa/
Chelsea 2-0 Fulham
Leno; Tete (Mbabu 66), Diop, De Fougerolles (Bassey h/t), Robinson; Reed (Stansfield 81), Lukic (Harris 81); Wilson (Dibley-Dias 81), Cairney (c) (Decordova Reid 18), Willian (Andreas 66); Vinicius (Jimenez h/t)
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/july/30/chelsea-2-0-fulham/
Fulham 2-1 Hoffenheim
GOALS
Raul Jimenez (assisted by Antonee Robinson)
Calvin Bassey (assisted by Andreas Pereira)
Leno; Tete, Bassey (Ream, 85′), Diop, Robinson; Reed (Harris, 88′), Lukić, De Cordova-Reid (Stansfield, 88′); Wilson, Raúl (Mitrović, 68′), Willian (Andreas, 68′)
https://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2023/august/05/Fulham-2-1-Hoffenheim/
LIVERPOOL
Karlsruher 2-4 Liverpool
GOALS
Darwin Nunez (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Cody Gakpo (assisted by Diogo Jota)
Diogo Jota (assisted by Cody Gakpo)
Diogo Jota (assisted by Ben Doak)
Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Alexander-Arnold, Clark, Szoboszlai; Diaz, Salah, Nunez
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-begin-pre-season-schedule-victory-over-karlsruher-sc
Greuther Furth 4-4 Liverpool
GOALS
Luis Diaz (assisted by Trent Alexander Arnold)
Darwin Nunez (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Darwin Nunez (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Mohamed Salah (assisted by Darwin Nunez)
Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Gakpo; Doak, Diaz, Jota
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-conclude-germany-pre-season-trip-draw-against-greuther-furth
Liverpool 4-0 Leicester City
GOALS
Darwin Nunez (assisted by Diogo Jota)
Bobby Clark (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Diogo Jota (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Ben Doak (assisted by Joel Matip)
First Half: Kelleher, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Jones, Clark, Mac Allister, Jota, Salah, Nunez.
Second Half: Kelleher (Alisson, 60), Gomez, Matip, Quansah (Frauendorf, 86), Tsimikas, McConnell, Elliott, Szoboszlai (Scanlon, 80), Doak, Diaz, Gakpo
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-put-four-past-leicester-city-singapore-clash
Liverpool 3-4 Bayern Munich
GOALS
Cody Gakpo (assisted by Diogo Jota)
Virgil van Dijk (assisted by Andrew Robertson)
Luis Diaz (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (Gomez, 61), Matip (Konate, 46), Van Dijk (Quansah, 75), Robertson (Tsimikas, 61), Jones (McConnell, 75), Mac Allister (Nunez, 46), Szoboszlai (Clark, 75), Jota (Diaz, 46), Salah (Doak, 75), Gakpo (Elliott, 61)
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-edged-out-4-3-bayern-munich-singapore-clash
Liverpool 3-1 Darmstadt
GOALS
Mohamed Salah (assisted by Virgil van Dijk)
Diogo Jota (assisted by Mohamed Salah)
Luis Diaz (assisted by Cody Gakpo)
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold (Scanlon, 74), Konate (Matip, 60), Van Dijk (Gomez, 60), Robertson (Tsimikas, 60), Mac Allister (Jones, 74), Szoboszlai (Elliott, 60), Gakpo (Quansah, 74), Diaz (McConnell, 74), Salah (Doak, 60), Jota (Nunez, 60)
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/liverpool-close-out-pre-season-deepdale-victory-over-sv-darmstadt-98
LUTON TOWN
Luton Town 3-1 Peterborough United
First Half XI: Shea, Doughty, Burke, Andersen, Potts, Onyedinma, Clark, Berry, Campbell, Adebayo, Morris.
Second Half XI: Macey, Pereira, Francis-Clarke, Bateson, Odell-Bature, Johnson, Nelson, Watson, McAtee, Taylor (Luker, 89), Woodrow.
Goals: Morris 28’, McAtee 68’, Pereira 70’
https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/july/peterborough-report?utm_source=premier-league-website&utm_campaign=website&utm_medium=link
Ipswich Town 1-1 Luton Town
GOAL
Carlton Morris (penalty, won by Chedozie Ogbene)
Shea (Macey, 75), Ogbene (Taylor, 86), Anderson, Lockyer (Campbell, 61), Doughty, Berry (Watson, 61), Clark (McAtee, 86), Potts, Chong (Francis, 61), Morris (Woodrow, 75), Adebayo (Johnson, 61)
https://www.itfc.co.uk/news/2023/july/25/ipswich-town-v-luton-town-match-report/
Sheffield Wednesday 1-2 Luton Town
GOALS
Carlton Morris (assisted by Alan Campbell)
Ruddock Mpanzu (assisted by Tahith Chong)
First half: Shea; Kaboré, Doughty, Andersen, Lockyer, Bell; Nakamba, Mpanzu, Chong; Woodrow, Obgene.
Second half: Shea; Doughty, Giles, Andersen, Lockyer, Potts; Clark, Campbell, Berry; Woodrow (sub Morris 76), Ogbene (sub Adebayo 61)
https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/july/sheff-wed-report/
Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Luton Town
Macey; Kaboré (sub Ogbene 68), Giles (sub Doughty 68), Andersen, Lockyer, Bell (sub Potts 68); Nakamba (sub Campbell 75), Mpanzu (sub Berry 75), Chong (sub Clarke 68); Morris (Woodrow 68), Adebayo (sub McAtee 68)
https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/august/wolves-friendly-report/
Bochum 2-1 Luton Town (Match 1)
GOAL
Tom Lockyer (assisted by Ryan Giles)
Kaminski, Kaboré, Mpanzu, Lockyer, Bell, Giles, Nakamba, Clark (Nelson, 82), Chong, Morris, Ogbene (McAtee, 82)
Bochum 1-3 Luton Town (Match 2)
GOALS
Luke Berry (assisted by Cauley Woodrow)
Elijah Adebayo (assisted by Alfie Doughty)
Luke Berry (assisted by Elijah Adebayo)
Macey, Doughty, Francis-Clarke, Odell-Bature (Luker, 84), Potts (Bateson, 26), Johnson, Watson, Campbell (Nelson, 87), Berry (McAtee, 87), Adebayo, Woodrow
https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/august/report-bochum/