Premier League pre-season guide: All the fixtures and results

Defending champions Chelsea head to China and Singapore

Premier League clubs flew all over the world on their pre-season tours as they prepared for another gruelling top-flight season.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham travelled to the United States, while Chelsea and Arsenal faced each other in Beijing.

Everton played in Tanzania, Netherlands and Belgium, while Leicester City, West Brom, Crystal Palace and Liverpool contested the Premier League Asia Trophy in Hong Kong.

As teams aimed to strike the perfect balance between fitness and finance, here's a rundown of pre-season fixtures and results for all 20 Premier League clubs.

Pre-season fixture list:

Arsenal

13 July: Sydney FC 0-2 Arsenal (ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia). Goals: Mertesacker, Lacazette

15 July: Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Arsenal (ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia). Goals: Lustica; Giroud, Ramsey, Elneny

19 July: Bayern Munich 1-1 Arsenal (Arsenal win 3-2 on penalties) (Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai, China). Goals: Lewandowski; Iwobi

22 July: Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal (Bird's Nest Stadium, Beijing, China). Goals: Willian, Batshuayi (2)

29 July: Arsenal 5-2 Benfica (Emirates Stadium). Goals: Walcott 2, Lopez og, Giroud, Iwobi

30 July: Arsenal 1-2 Sevilla (Emirates Stadium) Goals: Lacazette; Correa, N'Zonzi

6 August: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (Arsenal win 4-1 on penalties) (Community Shield, Wembley) Goals: Kolasinac; Moses

Bournemouth

15 July: Estoril Praia 1-2 Bournemouth (Stadium Municipal, Marbella, Spain). Goals: Eduardo; Ibe, Gradel

22 July: Portsmouth 1-2 Bournemouth (Fratton Park). Goals: Chaplin; Mousset, Afobe

29 July: QPR 0-1 Bournemouth (Loftus Road). Goal: Ibe

30 July: Bournemouth 0-1 Valencia (Vitality Stadium). Goal: Orellana

2 August: Yeovil Town 1-3 Bournemouth (Huish Park). Goal: Davies; Mousset, Afobe (2).

6 August: Bournemouth 2-2 Napoli (Vitality Stadium) Goals: Afobe, Francis; Mertens, Zielinski

Brighton and Hove Albion

14 July: Fortuna Dusseldorf 0-2 Brighton (Sportplatz St Ulrich, Austria). Goals: Murphy, Hemed

22 July: Crawley Town 0-6 Brighton (Checkatrade.com Stadium). Goals: March, Gross, Hemed, Murphy, Goldson, Murray

25 July: Southend United 0-3 Brighton (Roots Hall) Goals: March (2), Murray

29 July: Norwich 1-1 Brighton (Carrow Road). Goals: Watkins; Gross.

1 August: Girona FC 0-0 Brighton (Nou Estadi Municipal de Palamos, Catalonia, Spain)

6 August: Brighton 2-3 Atletico Madrid (Amex Stadium) Goals: Gross, Sidwell; Gaitan, Torres, Hernandez

Burnley

14 July: Shamrock Rovers 0-4 Burnley (Tallaght Stadium, Dublin). Goals: Walters, Barnes, Brady, Vokes

22 July: Kidderminster Harriers 0-1 Burnley (Aggborough Stadium). Goal: Brady

22 July: Alfreton Town 2-3 Burnley (The Impact Arena). Goals: Gray 3

25 July: Preston North End 1-2 Burnley (Deepdale). Goals: Maguire; Walters, Vokes

29 July: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Burnley (City Ground). Goals: Murphy, Gray.

1 August: Burnley 2-2 Celta Vigo (Turf Moor) Goals: Brady, Hendrick; Sanchez (2)

5 August: Burnley 1-0 Hannover 96 - match abandoned (Turf Moor)

Chelsea

22 July: Chelsea 3-0 Arsenal (Bird's Nest Stadium, Beijing, China). Goals: Willian, Batshuayi (2)

25 July: Bayern Munich 3-2 Chelsea (National Stadium, Singapore). Goals: Rafinha, Muller (2); Alonso, Batshuayi

29 July: Chelsea 1-2 Inter Milan (National Stadium, Singapore) Goals: Kondogbia og; Jovetic, Perisic

6 August: Arsenal 1-1 Chelsea (Arsenal win 4-1 on penalties) (Community Shield, Wembley) Goals: Kolasinac; Moses

Crystal Palace

15 July: Maidstone United 1-3 Crystal Palace (Gallagher Stadium). Goals: Pigott; Mutch (2), Berkeley

19 July: Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Solanke, Origi

22 July: West Brom 0-2 Crystal Palace (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Milivojevic, Sako

5 August: Crystal Palace 1-1 Schalke 04 (Selhurst Park). Goals: Benteke; Insua

Everton

13 July: Gor Mahia FC 1-2 Everton (National Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania). Goals: Tuyisenge; Rooney, Dowell

19 July: FC Twente 0-3 Everton (SV De Lutte, Overijssel, Netherlands). Goals: Mirallas, Lennon, Dowell

22 July: KRC Genk 1-1 Everton (Luminus Arena, Genk, Belgium). Goals: Samatta; Rooney

6 August: Everton 2-2 Sevilla (Goodison Park). Goals: Sandro, Mirallas; Banega (2).

Huddersfield Town

12 July: Accrington Stanley 0-1 Huddersfield (Wham Stadium). Goal: Ince

16 July: Bury 1-3 Huddersfield (Gigg Lane). Goals: Beckford; Mounie, Ince, Kachunga (pen)

18 July: SV Sandhausen 3-2 Huddersfield (BWT Stadium, Sandhausen, Germany). Goals: Vollmann, Daghfous, Holer; Ince, Mounie.

22 July: Barnsley 0-1 Huddersfield (Oakwell, Barnsley). Goal: Mounie

26 July: Huddersfield 1-2 Udinese (John Smith's Stadium). Goal: Ince

1 August: Stuttgart 3-3 Huddersfield (Schwaz, Austria). Goals: Terodde, Akolo, Werner; Van La Parra, Quaner, Scannell

4 August: Torino 2-2 Huddersfield (Jenbach, Austria). Goals: Edera, Obi; Kachunga, Mounie

Leicester City

19 July: Leicester 1-1 West Brom (Leicester win 7-6 on penalties) (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Mahrez; Rodriguez

22 July: Leicester 1-2 Liverpool (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Slimani; Salah, Coutinho

26 July: Luton Town 0-1 Leicester (Kenilworth Road). Goal: Mahrez

28 July: MK Dons 0-0 Leicester (Stadium MK)

29 July: Wolves 1-0 Leicester (Molineux). Goal: Cavaleiro.

1 August: Burton Albion 2-1 Leicester (Pirelli Stadium). Goals: Akpan, Akins; Maguire

4 August: Leicester 2-1 Borussia Monchengladbach (King Power Stadium). Goals: Vardy 2; Hazard

Liverpool

12 July: Tranmere Rovers 0-4 Liverpool (Prenton Park). Goals: Milner (pen), Grujic, Chirivella, Woodburn

14 July: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Liverpool (DW Stadium). Goals: Gilbey; Salah

19 July: Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Solanke, Origi

22 July: Leicester 1-2 Liverpool (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Slimani; Salah, Coutinho

29 July: Hertha Berlin 0-3 Liverpool (Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany). Goals: Solanke, Wijnaldum, Salah

1 August: Bayern Munich 0-3 Liverpool (Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany). Goals: Mane, Salah, Sturridge

2 August: Atletico Madrid 1-1 Liverpool (Madrid win 5-4 on penalties) (Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany). Goals: Bare; Firmino

5 August: Liverpool 3-1 Athletic Club (Aviva Stadium, Dublin). Goals: Firmino, Woodburn, Dominic Solanke; Williams

Manchester City

21 July: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City (NRG Stadium, Houston, USA). Goals: Lukaku, Rashford

27 July: Manchester City 4-1 Real Madrid (Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, USA). Goals: Otamendi, Sterling, Stones, Diaz; Rodriguez

29 July: Manchester City 3-0 Tottenham (Nissan Stadium, Nashville, USA). Goals: Stones, Sterling, Diaz

4 August: Manchester City 3-0 West Ham United (Laugardalsvollur National Stadium, Reykjavik, Iceland). Goals: Jesus, Aguero, Sterling

Manchester United

16 July: LA Galaxy 2-5 Manchester United (Stubhub Centre, Los Angeles, USA). Goals: Dos Santos, Romney; Rashford (2), Fellaini, Mkhitaryan, Martial

18 July: Real Salt Lake 1-2 Manchester United (Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, USA). Goals: Silva; Mkhitaryan, Lukaku

21 July: Manchester United 2-0 Manchester City (NRG Stadium, Houston, USA). Goals: Lukaku, Rashford

23 July: Real Madrid 1-1 Manchester United (United win 2-1 on penalties) (Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, USA) Goals: Casemiro; Lingard

27 July: Barcelona 1-0 Manchester United (FedExField, Washington DC, USA) Goal: Neymar

30 July: Valerenga 0-3 Manchester United (Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway) Goals: Fellaini, Lukaku, McTominay

2 August: Sampdoria 1-2 Manchester United (Aviva Stadium, Dublin). Goals: Praet; Mkhitaryan, Mata

8 August: Real Madrid 2-1 Manchester United (Uefa Super Cup, Philip II Arena, Skopje, FYR Macedonia)

Newcastle United

14 July: Heart of Midlothian 1-2 Newcastle (Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh). Goals: Walker; Gayle 2

22 July: Preston North End 1-1 Newcastle (Deepdale, Preston). Goals: Barkhuizen; Mitrovic

26 July: Bradford City 0-4 Newcastle (Northern Commercials Stadium). Goals: Gayle. Murphy 2, Mitrovic

29 July: FSV Mainz 05 2-1 Newcastle (Opel Arena, Mainz, Germany). Goals: Oztunali, Fischer; Gamez

2 August: Wolfsburg 1-3 Newcastle (AOK Stadion, Wolfsburg, Germany). Goals: Malli; Mitrovic, Ritchie, Atsu

6 August: Newcastle 2-0 Hellas Verona (St James' Park). Goals: Perez, Atsu

Southampton

22 July: Brentford 2-2 Southampton (Griffin Park). Goals: Vibe, Clarke; Austin (2)

29 July: St-Etienne 0-3 Southampton (Stade Municipal de Chambery, France). Goals: Gabbiadini, Ward-Prowse, Yoshida.

2 August: Southampton 0-4 Augsburg (St Mary's). Goals: Gregoritsch (2), Koo, Framberger

5 August: Southampton 2-0 Sevilla (St Mary's). Goals: Stephens, Gabbiadini.

Stoke City

10 July: Neuchatel Xamax 0-1 Stoke City (Tissot Arena, Biel, Switzerland). Goal: Sejmenovic og

12 July: Young Boys Bern 2-2 Stoke City Stoke win 4-3 on pens. (Tissot Arena). Goals: Guillaume, Yoric; Adam (pen), Muniesa

15 July: Monaco 4-2 Stoke City (Stade d'Octodure, Martigny, Switzerland). Goals: Fabinho, Saint-Maximin, Falcao, N'Doram; Berahino, Diouf

22 July: Amiens SC 0-1 Stoke City (Stade de la Licorne, Amiens, France). Goal: Diouf.

25 July: Sheffield United 2-1 Stoke City (Bramall Lane). Goals: Sharp, Brooks; Shaqiri.

29 July: Bolton 1-2 Stoke (Macron Stadium). Goals: Le Fondre; Joselu (2)

5 August: RB Leipzig 1-2 Stoke (Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany). Goals: Fosberg; Diouf, Compper og.

Swansea City

12 July: Barnet 1-0 Swansea (The Hive Stadium). Goal: Akinde

15 July: Philadelphia Union 2-2 Swansea (Talen Energy Stadium, Philadelphia, USA). Goals: Sapong, Simpson; Bartley, Ayew

19 July: Richmond Kickers 1-2 Swansea (City Stadium, Richmond, USA). Goals: McBurnie pen, Abraham

22 July: North Carolina FC 0-0 Swansea (Sahlen's Stadium, Cary, USA)

29 July: Birmingham City 0-2 Swansea (St Andrew's). Goals: Abraham, Fer

5 August: Swansea 4-0 Sampdoria (Liberty Stadium). Goals: Fer, Abraham, Fernandez, Alvarez og.

Tottenham Hotspur

23 July: Tottenham 4-2 Paris St-Germain (Camping World Stadium, Orlando, USA). Goals: Eriksen, Dier, Alderweireld, Kane

26 July: Roma 3-2 Tottenham (Red Bull Arena, Harrison, USA). Goals: Perotti, Under, Tumminello; Winks, Janssen

29 July: Manchester City 3-0 Tottenham (Nissan Stadium, Nashville, USA). Goals: Stones, Sterling, Diaz

5 August: Tottenham 2-0 Juventus (Wembley). Goals: Kane, Eriksen.

Watford

8 July: Woking 1-1 Watford (Laithwaite Community Stadium). Goals: Bawling; Jakubiak

15 July: AFC Wimbledon 3-2 Watford (Cherry Red Records Stadium). Goals: McDonald (2), Egan; Watson, Berghuis

18 July: Viktoria Plzen 0-1 Watford (Austria). Goal: Okaka.

22 July: SD Eibar 0-1 Watford (Kufstein, Austria). Goal: Capoue

29 July: Aston Villa 0-0 Watford (Villa Park)

5 August: Watford 0-0 Real Sociedad (Vicarage Road)

West Bromwich Albion

12 July: SK Slavia Prague 2-1 West Brom (Kumberg Stadium, Kumberg, Austria). Goals: Deli, Frydrych; McClean

19 July: Leicester 1-1 West Brom (Leicester win 7-6 on penalties) (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Rodriguez; Mahrez.

22 July: West Brom 0-2 Crystal Palace (Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong). Goals: Milivojevic, Sako

26 July: Walsall 1-2 West Brom (Banks' Stadium). Goals: Donnellan, Robson-Kanu

26 July: Burton Albion 0-1 West Brom (Pirelli Stadium). Goal: Rodriguez

29 July: Bristol Rovers 2-1 West Brom (Memorial Stadium). Goals: Harrison, Nichols; Dawson.

1 August: Port Vale 1-1 West Brom (Vale Park). Goals: Pope; Robson-Kanu

5 August: Deportivo La Coruna 2-0 West Brom (Estadio Riazor, A Coruna, Spain) Goals: Gama, Valle

West Ham United

28 July: Werder Bremen 1-0 West Ham (Osterwald Stadion, Schneverdingen, Germany)

29 July: Werder Bremen 2-2 West Ham (Heinz-Dettmer Stadion, Lohne, Germany). Goals: Cadriola, Zhang; Arnautovic, Martinez

1 August: Altona 93 3-3 West Ham (Adolf-Jager-Kampfbahn Stadium, Hamburg, Germany). Goals: Brisevac, Thiessen, Stode; Martinez, Ayew, Du Preez (own goal)

4 August: Manchester City 3-0 West Ham United (Laugardalsvollur National Stadium, Reykjavik, Iceland). Goals: Jesus, Aguero, Sterling

All fixtures are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes.

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How do clubs choose where to travel?

It is a tough balancing act between getting the players ready for that new campaign and exploiting sponsorship opportunities, says football finance expert Rob Wilson.

"Last year, China seemed to be the significant market and a lot of teams focused on that - but the North American market is the one the teams have been looking at this summer, largely because of sponsorship values," Wilson told BBC Sport.

"The clubs will be looking to pick up affluent sponsors and there is a nice alignment between American brands and sponsorship deals for the clubs to exploit."

Wilson, from Sheffield Hallam University, says it is difficult to get the right pre-season training while reaping the financial benefits of a tour.

"The choice of friendlies in Germany and Austria is about season preparation being at the forefront of clubs' minds, rather than looking for sponsorship deals," he said.

"Arsenal have always been very good at that in the past - putting football first. Others are much more focused on commercial drive.

"When you look at Manchester United, they are heavily sponsored by American companies.

"It also ties in with the increased interest in MLS. The infrastructure is already in place, the stadiums are there and fans' interest is there. Clubs already have associations with football in America.

"In the Far East it is more difficult to sort out, logistically, so clubs have to work much harder to make a success of a tour."

He says the focus has switched slightly this summer.

"Clubs do tend to work on a cyclical basis - there was a lot of activity in the Far East last year. I was half expecting teams to do some work in Japan this summer, especially a club like Chelsea, who have their Yokohama shirt deal.," he adds.

"But maybe it is because China are concentrating much more on the Chinese Super League, so there is a bit of a conflict and the tours would not get as much attention.

"In terms of other countries - such as Africa - there are problems of infrastructure. It is getting to the point, though, where a club might need to do something different."

What impact does long-haul travel have on players?

Former QPR midfielder Bradley Simmonds is a fitness coach to players including former Chelsea and England captain John Terry and Arsenal forward Theo Walcott. He says there are some benefits to the long-distance travelling.

"Lots of teams go to different countries to experience playing against different sides, so if they come to play in the Champions League they are used to playing against a range of top sides," he said.

"Obviously the travelling is going to take its toll, but the staff at these clubs know what they're doing. Jet lag can cause a problem, but coaches and medical staff will make sure the players get enough rest.

"You can become stiff during long-haul flights especially after training, so your body needs to recover. But these players travel first class on flights so they will be able to stretch their legs and get rest."

While the clubs might be looking at the financial benefits, Simmonds says the players will be solely focused on their fitness.

"They'll be looking to get lots of game time, even players who may not play regularly during the season will play in as many games as possible.

"It's all about strength and conditioning, making sure the core and glutes have been worked on.

"They've had four or five weeks off so they need to get the brain switched on. The players that have been drinking or not looking after their body quite as much as maybe they should need to get back into it."