Creative force, left-back, fringe players future - the key Celtic talking points ahead of first friendly
Celtic travelled to Austria on Monday as their pre-season preparations stepped up a notch.
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Mainz release statement after calls to scrap Newcastle United friendly in Austria
German side Mainz 05 will resist calls from their own fans to cancel an upcoming friendly with Newcastle United in Austria. The Bundesliga club have been bombarded with messages in recent days as supporters took issue with the Magpies' Saudi ownership.
What just happened in the Swansea City friendly no-one saw as Flynn Downes absent amid Crystal Palace and Wolves transfer interest
Flynn Downes was the big-name absentee as Swansea City faced Colchester United in a behind-closed-doors friendly on Tuesday afternoon.
Celtic in AC Milan 'discussions' as Hoops could face Italian champions in glamour friendly
Serie A champions AC Milan are said to have held 'discussions' over facing Celtic at November's Sydney Super Cup.
Mainz fans demand Newcastle friendly be called off due to Saudi owners
Supporters of German club Mainz have demanded that their pre-season friendly with Newcastle United later this month gets cancelled due to the Magpies’ Saudi ownership.
First pictures as Hector Bellerin named Arsenal captain for friendly win over Ipswich
Arsenal were on Saturday led out by captain Hector Bellerin for the club's first friendly of pre-season, against Ipswich Town.
Gillingham travel to Southern Counties East side Deal Town for a pre-season friendly
Gillingham manager Neil Harris says he won’t be naming his senior players in the squad for the midweek trip to Deal Town.
Sunderland to face Jose Mourinho's Roma in pre-season friendly out in Portugal
Sunderland have confirmed they will face Jose Mourinho's Roma next week as part of their pre-season preparations in Portugal. The Black Cats will take on the 2022 Europa Conference League winners at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on Wednesday, July 13, with kick-off at 11am.