Chelsea pre-season World tour takes them to Russia where they face Lokomotiv Moscow in the RID Railways Cup.

The Feyenoord Tournament kicks off on Friday night when Celtic take on big-spending Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur.

Newcastle United will hope for a better season and a victory against Hertha Berlin would boost morale around St. James’ Park.

Feyenoord take on fallen giants Borussia Dortmund in their first match of the 2008 Feyenoord Tournament.

A prestigious pre-season tournament in Moscow begins with Serie A giants AC Milan tackling La Liga contenders Sevilla.

Manchester City enjoy home advantage to finish the job against Faroe Island opponents EB/Streymur.

Bayern Munich travel to Japan for a potentially lucrative match against Urawa Red Diamonds.

La Liga runners-up Villarreal face a Liverpool side who have drawn their last two pre-season fixtures against Hertha Berlin and Wisla Krakow.

Arsenal visit Bundesliga side Stuttgart in preparation for the Emirates Cup, after putting 10 goals past Bergenland on Monday night.

Sunderland take on Nottingham Forest, recently promoted to the Championship, after a successful pre season tour of Ireland.