The exciting Premier League Summer Series is heading to Orlando, with Fulham taking on Aston Villa on 26 July at Exploria Stadium, and as well as two world-class teams of Premier League players and managers in action, there are a range of activities to get Premier League fans in Florida in the mood ahead of Wednesday’s match.
Former Premier League players from the clubs taking part in the Summer Series demonstrated they have not lost their touch as they showcased the skills that made them stars in a five-a-side match at Universal Orlando Resort on Monday afternoon.
Among the players were Aston Villa legend Juan Pablo Angel and former Chelsea stars Joe Cole and Mario Melchiot, who beat the FC Series All Stars, including Brazil legend Cafu, 8-7, continuing the theme of goalfests that have marked the Premier League Summer Series, which has had 18 goals from only three matches.
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Some familiar faces took to the field in a legends 5-a-side match in Orlando! pic.twitter.com/UNXONuFPmk
On Tuesday, first-team players and club ambassadors from Fulham and Villa will meet fans at Universal Orlando Resort, as well as attend a community showcase event on a mini-pitch with young people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Florida.
This activity is part of more than 100 hours of community activity the Premier League and the six participating clubs are conducting across the five Summer Series host cities, including football coaching and life skills workshops delivered as part of the League’s education initiative Premier League Primary Stars.
There will also be programmes focusing on grassroots and elite coach development, with registrations anticipated to exceed 500 aspiring and elite-level coaches, as well as referee development.
Fulham and Villa go head-to-head at Exploria Stadium in the fifth match of the Summer Series, with tickets still available starting from $30*.
The competition kicked off in high-scoring fashion at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia at the weekend.
The fixture between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion ended in a 4-3 win for Mauricio Pochettino’s team. Fulham beat Brentford 3-2, before Newcastle United and Aston Villa drew 3-3.
