Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is disappointed that Nathan Delfouneso has missed pre-season.

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O’Neill rues Delfouneso absence

Darren Bent appears a step closer to joining Sunderland after pulling out of Spurs’ pre-season trip.

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Bent closer to Cats move

Hull City forward Craig Fagan is to undergo a hernia operation and will miss the remainder of pre-season.

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Fagan goes under knife

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez believes his squad are benefitting from their pre-season activities.

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Benitez points to positives

Doncaster boss Sean O’Driscoll admits he has been impressed with his trio of trialists over the pre-season.

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Trialists shine at Rovers

Manchester United rounded off their pre-season tour to Asia with an 8-2 victory over Hangzhou Greentown.

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United hit eight past Hangzhou

Liverpool secured their first pre-season victory of the summer with a comfortable 5-0 rout of Singapore.

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Singapore success for Reds

Stoke City slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Preston North End in their latest pre-season outing.

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Mellor double sinks Stoke

Bolton kicked off their pre-season tour of Germany and Holland with a 1-1 draw at Borussia Monchengladbach.

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Bolton held by Germans

Premier League new boys Wolves fell to a 2-0 defeat to Bristol City in their latest pre-season outing.

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City slickers tame Wolves