Kane gets standing ovation on Tottenham return - friendlies round-up

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was fixed a opinionated ovation astatine erstwhile nine Tottenham arsenic nan German broadside hit Spurs 3-2 successful a pre-season friendly.

Kane came connected arsenic a precocious substitute connected his first travel backmost to nan London nine who he near to subordinate Bayern past summertime successful a woody worthy £86.4m positive add-ons.

The England skipper was applauded erstwhile he came connected and besides erstwhile he went connected a solo thigh of honour astatine nan extremity of nan game.

Kane said he "probably shouldn't person been playing" arsenic he only returned to training connected Friday, having helped England scope nan last of Euro 2024, but he "was ever going to play 10 minutes and it was good".

He added: "Everything was really rushed done past year, truthful we didn't person a chance [to opportunity goodbye], but it was awesome measurement to opportunity convey you to each of them.

"The reception I sewage was astonishing and awesome to clap them astir nan transportation after, those who stayed behind, and I will ever beryllium thankful for each Spurs instrumentality for nan support they've fixed maine done my full career. It's been incredible.

"I conscionable admit them seeing maine and maine seeing them again."

Kane and Eric Dier, who near Tottenham to subordinate Bayern successful January, were besides fixed gifts by Spurs anterior to kick-off for their services to nan club.

Tottenham besides introduced caller signings Dominic Solanke, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall to their fans earlier nan crippled started.

When nan action sewage nether way, Dejan Kulusevski put Spurs successful beforehand only for goals from Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller to springiness Bayern a 3-1 lead.

Kulusevski grabbed a 2nd to trim nan shortage but nan Bundesliga club, managed by Vincent Kompany, held on.

Following nan exit of Solanke, Bournemouth managed a 3-2 triumph against Girona.

The Cherries went up done a Justin Kluivert punishment only for Christian Stuani and Joel Roca to put nan Spanish nine 2-1 successful front.

Luis Sinisterra equalised for Bournemouth earlier Daniel Jebbison converted a close-range decorativeness for nan winner.

Aston Villa ended their pre-season schedule witha 2-0 conclusion astatine Borussia Dortmund successful beforehand of a 81,365 crowd.

Argentina keeper Emiliano Martinez and England defender Ezri Konsa returned for Villa aft their respective returns from world work astatine nan Copa America and Euro 2024.

Konsa conceded a spot-kick for a situation connected Karim Adeyemi, pinch Emre Can scoring from nan punishment spot to springiness past season's beaten Champions League finalists nan lead earlier they quickly added a 2nd done Julian Brandt.

Forwards Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran were not successful nan squad for Villa, who unfastened their Premier League run astatine West Ham connected Saturday, 17 August.

Brazil midfielder Lucas Paqueta, who has been charged by nan Football Association complete betting breaches, played for West Ham for nan first clip successful pre-season arsenic they hosted Celta Vigo and won nan crippled connected penalties aft a 2-2 draw.

Jarrod Bowen gave nan Hammers nan lead earlier Mihailo equalised for nan Spanish side.

Paqueta past put nan location broadside backmost successful beforehand only for Pablo Duran to level again for Celta Vigo.

Summer signings Niclas Fullkrug and Crysencio Summerville came connected for West Ham successful nan 2nd half earlier they went connected to triumph connected penalties astatine a London Stadium wherever nan attendance was impacted because of a boycott by fans complete changes to summons concessions this play for Under-21s and pensioners.

A Harvey Barnes onslaught gave Newcastle United a 1-0 triumph against Brest, while Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored an equaliser for his broadside arsenic they drew 1-1 pinch Roma, who took nan lead done Lorenzo Pellegrini.

Wolves were beaten 1-0 by Rayo Vallecano, while Leicester City were connected nan extremity of a 3-0 nonaccomplishment astatine Lens successful France.

Brighton made it 4 wins from 4 successful their pre-season run arsenic they hit Villarreal 4-0.

Joao Pedro gave nan Seagulls nan lead earlier goals from Danny Welbeck and Yankuba Minteh.

Brighton, who appointed Fabian Hurzeler arsenic head successful nan summertime aft nan exit of Roberto de Zerbi, scored their 4th erstwhile Welbeck added his 2nd pinch a precocious penalty.

New Fulham signing Emile Smith Rowe, who joined nan Cottagers from Arsenal, scored pinch a changeable from a tight perspective arsenic his broadside hit Hoffenheim 2-0 successful Germany.

Adama Traore added a 2nd for Fulham, who commencement nan Premier League play pinch a crippled against Manchester United connected Friday, 16 August.