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Aston Villa ended their pre-season schedule witha 2-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund in front of a 81,365 crowd.

Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez and England defender Ezri Konsa returned for Villa after their respective returns from international duty at the Copa America and Euro 2024.

Konsa conceded a spot-kick for a challenge on Karim Adeyemi, with Emre Can scoring from the penalty spot to give last season’s beaten Champions League finalists the lead before they quickly added a second through Julian Brandt.

Forwards Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran were not in the squad for Villa, who open their Premier League campaign at West Ham on Saturday, 17 August.

Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who has been charged by the Football Association over betting breaches, played for West Ham for the first time in pre-season as they hosted Celta Vigo and won the game on penalties after a 2-2 draw.

Jarrod Bowen gave the Hammers the lead before Mihailo equalised for the Spanish side.

Paqueta then put the home side back in front only for Pablo Duran to level again for Celta Vigo.

Summer signings Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville came on for West Ham in the second half before they went on to win on penalties at a London Stadium where the attendance was impacted because of a boycott by fans over changes to ticket concessions this season for Under-21s and pensioners.

A Harvey Barnes strike gave Newcastle United a 1-0 win against Brest, while Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored an equaliser for his side as they drew 1-1 with Roma, who took the lead through Lorenzo Pellegrini.

Wolves were beaten 1-0 by Rayo Vallecano, while Leicester City were on the end of a 3-0 loss at Lens in France.

Brighton made it four wins from four in their pre-season campaign as they beat Villarreal 4-0.

Joao Pedro gave the Seagulls the lead before goals from Danny Welbeck and Yankuba Minteh.

Brighton, who appointed Fabian Hurzeler as manager in the summer after the exit of Roberto de Zerbi, scored their fourth when Welbeck added his second with a late penalty.

New Fulham signing Emile Smith Rowe, who joined the Cottagers from Arsenal, scored with a shot from a tight angle as his side beat Hoffenheim 2-0 in Germany.

Adama Traore added a second for Fulham, who start the Premier League season with a game against Manchester United on Friday, 16 August.

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