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Pre-season friendlies round-up: Sunderland win, Bournemouth held, Swansea hit five

Jordon Ibe scores his first goal for Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly against Portsmouth
Image: Jordon Ibe scores his first goal for Bournemouth in a pre-season friendly against Portsmouth

Premier League sides were in the goals as they stepped up their pre-season preparations on Saturday, while David Moyes watched his new Sunderland team warm up with a win.

Moyes - confirmed as Sam Allardyce's successor in the morning - travelled to Rotherham's New York Stadium in the afternoon to see his new players beat the Championship side 2-1, posing for pictures with fans before taking his seat in the stands.

A bleached-haired Fabio Borini had put Sunderland ahead in South Yorkshire with a 29th-minute half-volley but Jerry Yates responded seconds after the restart, lashing beyond substitute goalkeeper Vito Mannone.

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New Sunderland manager David Moyes watched his new team against Championship side Rotherham

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Charles N'Zogbia scored the winner for the Black Cats in South Yorkshire.

A string of changes for both sides disrupted the tempo but Charles N'Zogbia, who had teed up Borini's opener, got on the scoresheet himself to seal the win, prodding beyond Lee Camp with just four minutes remaining.

Fabio Borini opened the scoring as Sunderland beat Rotherham in front of new boss David Moyes
Image: Fabio Borini opened the scoring as Sunderland beat Rotherham in front of new boss David Moyes

New signing Jordon Ibe opened his account for Bournemouth during a six-goal thriller at Portsmouth's Fratton Park.

The hosts took the lead against their south-coast rivals from the Premier League after just four minute when Gary Roberts slotted beyond Adam Federici.

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Bournemouth and Portsmouth played out an entertaining 3-3 draw.

Lewis Grabban tapped in an equaliser (24) but Pompey restored their lead just a minute later, Michael Smith pouncing when Enda Stevens' strike deflected kindly.

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Ibe, a £15m summer signing from Liverpool, hauled the Cherries level again when he dropped a shoulder and cut inside before rifling low into the bottom corner.

Portsmouth's Drew Talbot slides in on Bournemouth's Joshua King during a six-goal thriller at Fratton Park
Image: Portsmouth's Drew Talbot slides in on Bournemouth's Joshua King during a lively friendly at Fratton Park

The Cherries took the lead for the first time (79) when Rhoys Wiggins afforded Dan Gosling a simple task at the back post - but Pompey rallied themselves, Adam May poking home after a scramble (88) to ensure honours were even.

Swansea put on show against League One opposition, thrashing Bristol Rovers 5-1 at the Memorial Stadium.

Andre Ayew gives the thumbs-up after setting Swansea on their way against Bristol Rovers
Image: Andre Ayew gives the thumbs-up after setting Swansea on their way against Bristol Rovers

Francesco Guidolin's side raced into a 3-0 lead inside 20 minutes thanks to goals from Andre Ayew (6), Leroy Fer (13) and Stephen Kingsley (18) as the gulf in class told.

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Swansea battered League One Bristol Rovers 5-1 as Andre Ayew, Leroy Fer, Stephen Kingsley, Kyle Naughton and Wayne Routledge scored.

Kyle Naughton produced a neat finish to make it four just moments after the restart and though Rovers, who belatedly settled after the break, pulled one back when Luke James made a dart into the box and coolly beat Kristoffer Nordfeldt (50), Wayne Routledge added further gloss to the scoreline (68) when he tucked home a Jack Cork ball.

Elsewhere, Ronald Koeman got off to a winning start as Everton eased past Championship new boys Barnsley 3-0 at Oakwell. 

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Goals from Kevin Mirallas, Gerard Deulofeu and Ross Barkley gave Ronald Koeman his first victory on British soil in for the Toffees.

The Toffees were without John Stones amid speculation a move to Manchester City was drawing closer, but took the lead after just nine minutes when Kevin Mirallas curled in a free-kick from 25 yards.

Barnsley hit the post moment later through Alfie Mawson's fierce drive, while Sam Winnall went close with a header, but Everton finally doubled their lead on the hour when Gerard Deulofeu, picked out by Ross Barkley, rolled the ball into the back of the net.

Marc Roberts (L) of Barnsley and Ross Barkley of Everton battle for the ball during the pre-season friendly at Oakwell
Image: Marc Roberts (L) of Barnsley and Ross Barkley of Everton battle for the ball during the pre-season friendly at Oakwell

Having set up one, Barkley scored a thunderbolt of a third, swivelling on the edge of the box before lashing home (71).

Hull shrugged off the departure of manager Steve Bruce by scoring two unanswered goals against Humber neighbours Scunthorpe at Glanford Park.

Abel Hernandez of Hull City takes on Stephen Dawson of Scunthorpe United during a pre-season friendly
Image: Abel Hernandez of Hull City takes on Stephen Dawson of Scunthorpe United during a pre-season friendly

Mike Phelan took charge just hours after Bruce left by mutual consent but saw the Tigers boosted by goals either side of the break from Shaun Maloney (25) and substitute Abel Hernandez (66).

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Highlights of Hull's pre-season victory over Scunthorpe, days after Steve Bruce's departure from the club which has sparked protests.

Burnley made light work of League One side Bradford, cruising to a 4-1 win at Valley Parade.

Three goals in five first-half minutes put the Clarets in control, Andre Gray taking his pre-season tally to four with goals in the 17th and 19th minutes, before Ben Mee headed a third (20) moments later.

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Burnley defeated Bradford City 4-1 thanks to goals from Andre Gray (2), Ben Mee and Michael Kightly.

City rallied, Billy Clarke rattling the post from a tight angle, but though Filipe Morais pulled one back a minute before the interval, Michael Kightly seized on a miscued clearance (79) to further boost the scoreline.

West Ham ended their pre-season trip to Austria with convincing 3-0 win over Karlsruher SC.

Summer signing Sofiane Feghouli started a move that Andy Carroll finished with his head just nine minutes in and the Algeria winger found the net himself soon after (17), firing low from 20 yards.

Fellow arrival Ashley Fletcher met an Aaron Cresswell cross with 10 minutes remaining to wrap up a comfortable win against Slaven Bilic's former side.

Stoke, meanwhile, had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Championship side Preston North End at Deepdale.

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Daniel Johnson's deflected opener was cancelled out by Mame Biram Diouf's goal as Stoke City were held at Deepdale.

Jack Butland, Glen Johnson and Marc Wilson returned from injury to feature in a game that saw the hosts take the lead through a deflected Daniel Johnson strike.

Bojan was busy for most of the afternoon, striking the post after a jinking run, but it was his ball over the top that Mame Diouf finished off expertly (54) to seal a draw.

Southampton made the perfect start to their pre-season tour of the Netherlands with a comfortable 4-0 win over PEC Zwolle.

Charlie Austin opened the scoring for Claude Puel's side with a low finish from 12 yards, before Nathan Redmond's quickfire double put them in control on the stroke of half-time.

Puel made 10 changes at the break, and new signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg put the icing on the cake with an 89th-minute penalty.

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