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Premier League preseason matches coming to FedEx Field

The Premier League is coming to FedEx Field in Landover this summer for a pair of preseason friendlies as part of a U.S. tour involving six clubs and five venues.

Aston Villa will play Brentford before Chelsea faces Fulham in a July 30 afternoon doubleheader as part of the Premier League Summer Series, organizers announced Tuesday.

Brighton and Newcastle are also participating. The other venues are Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Exploria Stadium in Orlando and Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. Tickets will go on sale April 25.

With seven weeks left in the 2022-23 season, all six clubs are in the top 11 of the 20-team league, led by No.