The Premier League Summer Series 2025 kicked off Saturday in New Jersey, where shallow Everton struggled with errors in a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth at MetLife Stadium.

As the highest-ranked Premier League team at this mini-competition from last season, Bournemouth began in some style against Everton, while Man United showed improvements in their win over West Ham United.

Saudi Pro League side Al Qadsiah have shown interest in signing Bournemouth's Hamed Junior Traore, one of Sunderland's many transfer targets.

Philip Billing delivers for the Cherries as he scores the first goal of the 2025 Premier League Summer Series with a second-half strike against Everton at MetLife Stadium.

There is something unique about a football fan's love for their club. As once said by the great Arrigo Sacchi: "Football is the most important of the least important things in life". Tears of joy - and heartbreak. Friendships forged. Memories that last a lifetime.

Daniel Adu-Adjei made it 3-0 after 70 minutes following a horrible backpass from O’Brien left Pickford in no-man’s land and even though Thierno Barry came on for his Everton debut with Youssef Chermiti backing him up, there was nothing doing for the Blues in terms of saving face.

A number of pre-season friendlies take place this afternoon as clubs ramp up their preparations for the new campaign.Several Premier League clubs are in action including Liverpool, Tottenham and

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola hopes he has another difficult summer next year trying to replace key men. Iraola's attempts to build on last season's ninth place Premier League finish have been severely hampered by the loss of key men.