2023 Premier League Summer Series

The 2023 Premier League Summer Series was the first edition of the Premier League Summer Series, a friendly pre-season tournament organised by the Premier League in the United States.[1]

2023 Premier League Summer Series
Tournament details
Host countryUnited States
Dates22 July – 30 July
Teams6 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsChelsea (1st title)
Runners-upAston Villa
Third placeNewcastle United
Fourth placeBrighton & Hove Albion
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
Goals scored35 (3.89 per match)
Attendance192,383 (21,376 per match)
Top scorer(s)Elliot Anderson
(3 goals)

Chelsea were crowned champions of the tournament with two wins and one draw in three matches.[2]

Format edit

The six invited Premier League teams (Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, Fulham and Newcastle United) each played three matches, never facing the same opposition more than once. Teams were awarded three points for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. Following the conclusion of the tournament, the club with the most points was named the winner of the Premier League Summer Series. If multiple teams were tied on points, their position in the table was to be determined based on superior goal difference, then number of goals scored, and then results of head-to-head matches.[3]

Venues edit

Atlanta, Georgia Harrison, New Jersey Orlando, Florida Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Summerfield, Maryland
Mercedes-Benz Stadium Red Bull Arena Exploria Stadium Lincoln Financial Field FedExField
Capacity: 71,000 Capacity: 25,000 Capacity: 25,500 Capacity: 71,896 Capacity: 67,617
         

Standings edit

 
The Premier League Summer Series trophy (left) and Premier League trophy on display during an event in Kearny, New Jersey.
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 Chelsea (C) 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 7 2023 Premier League Summer Series winners
2 Aston Villa 3 1 2 0 8 6 +2 5
3 Newcastle United 3 1 2 0 6 5 +1 5
4 Brighton & Hove Albion 3 1 0 2 6 6 0 3
5 Fulham 3 1 0 2 3 6 −3 3
6 Brentford 3 0 1 2 5 8 −3 1
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head result; 5) Fair play ranking.
(C) Champions

Results edit

All times are EST.

Chelsea4–3Brighton & Hove Albion
Report
Fulham3–2Brentford
Report
Newcastle United3–3Aston Villa
Report
Attendance: 40,230
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
Brentford0–2Brighton & Hove Albion
Report
Attendance: 70,789
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
Fulham0–2Aston Villa
Report
Attendance: 16,134
Referee: Robert Jones
Newcastle United1–1Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 70,789
Referee: Peter Bankes
Brighton & Hove Albion1–2Newcastle United
Report
Attendance: 26,150[4]
Referee: Sergii Demianchuk
Aston Villa3–3Brentford
Report
Attendance: 46,346
Referee: Peter Bankes
Chelsea2–0Fulham
Report
Attendance: 46,346
Referee: Robert Jones

Goalscorers edit

Rank Player Club Goals
1   Elliot Anderson Newcastle United 3
2   Emiliano Buendía Aston Villa 2
  Moussa Diaby
  Nicolas Jackson Chelsea
  Christopher Nkunku
  Simon Adingra Brighton & Hove Albion
  Danny Welbeck
8   Kristoffer Ajer Brentford 1
  Shandon Baptiste
  Yoane Wissa
  Josh Dasilva
  Bryan Mbeumo
  Miguel Almirón Newcastle United
  Callum Wilson
  Alexander Isak
  Matty Cash Aston Villa
  Ezri Konsa
  Jaden Philogene
  Ollie Watkins
  Conor Gallagher Chelsea
  Mykhailo Mudryk
  Thiago Silva
  João Pedro Brighton & Hove Albion
  Deniz Undav
  Bobby Decordova-Reid Fulham
  Carlos Vinícius
  Harry Wilson

References edit

  1. ^ "Premier League Summer Series is heading to the USA". Premier League. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Chelsea beat Fulham to win Summer Series". Premier League. 30 July 2023. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Summer Series FAQs". Premier League. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ Ryder, Lee (29 July 2023). "Newcastle United 2-1 Brighton: Elliot Anderson's late, late show wins it in scorching New Jersey". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 30 July 2023.

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