Chelsea win inaugural Premier League Summer Series

Chelsea secured themselves the first ever Premier League Summer Series trophy with a win over Fulham on Sunday night. The tournament featured six teams from the English top flight, and was played across eight days in July. 

The Blues beat their west London rivals thanks to goals from veteran Thiago Silva and new arrival Christopher Nkunku, who in his first four appearances for his new club has scored three times.

The other teams in the pre-season tournament were Aston Villa, Newcastle United, Brighton, Fulham and Brentford. The Villans came in second and the Geordies completed the top three.

The Blues appear to have begun well under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, also beating League 2 side Wrexham in a convincing 5-0 hammering. Their final friendly - before they play their opening Premier League match against Liverpool - will be against Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, who beat Manchester United 3-2 on Sunday night as well.

 

July 30, 2023