Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus and FOXSoccer.tv will be broadcasting several preseason friendlies featuring Premier League teams this summer. Most notably, Fox Soccer Channel will televise Chelsea’s tour of Asia with new manager Andre Villas-Boas at the helm, as well as the Barclay’s Asia Trophy (featuring Aston Villa and Blackburn alongside Chelsea) in addition to Manchester City’s friendlies in Ireland and — last but not least — Manchester United’s game against Seattle Sounders.

For those of you craving live matches featuring Premier League clubs, the following schedule will come as welcome relief. More games are scheduled to be announced, so bookmark the Premier League TV Schedule page and be sure to review the comprehensive schedule of preseason friendlies featuring Premier League clubs that will be playing around the world this summer.

In addition to the teams named above, friendlies involving Arsenal and Everton will also be televised as well as the 2011 Community Shield Final between Manchester City and Manchester United on August 7.

Here is the complete TV/Internet schedule to date:

Wednesday, July 20:

  • 10pm: Seattle Sounders vs Manchester United, Fox Soccer Channel

Thursday, July 21:

  • 8:30am: Malaysia XI vs Chelsea, Fox Soccer Channel (available on demand on FoxSoccer.tv after 11am)

Saturday, July 23:

  • 7:30pm: DC United vs Everton, Fox Soccer Channel

Sunday, July 24:

  • 7:30am: Thailand All Stars vs Chelsea, Fox Soccer Channel (available on demand on FoxSoccer.tv after 9am)

Wednesday, July 27:

  • 6am: Aston Villa v Blackburn (Barclay’s Asia Trophy), Fox Soccer Channel (available on demand on FoxSoccer.tv after 8am)
  • 8:30am: Kitchee vs Chelsea (Barclay’s Asia Trophy), Fox Soccer Channel (available on demand on FoxSoccer.tv after 10:30am)

Saturday, July 30:

  • 6am: Aston Villa or Blackburn vs Chelsea or Kitchee (Barclay’s Asia Trophy, Third Place Final), Fox Soccer Channel (available on demand on FoxSoccer.tv after 8am)
  • 8am: League of Ireland Select v Manchester City, Fox Soccer Plus and FoxSoccer.tv (shown on delay on Fox Soccer Channel at 1:30pm)
  • 8:30am: Aston Villa or Blackburn vs Chelsea or Kitchee (Barclay’s Asia Trophy, Final), Fox Soccer Channel (available on demand on FoxSoccer.tv after 0   am)

Sunday, July 31:

  • 10:30am: Inter Milan vs Manchester City, Fox Soccer Plus and FoxSoccer.tv (shown on delay on Fox Soccer Channel at 1:30pm)
  • 11am: Arsenal vs New York Red Bulls, Fox Soccer Channel

Sunday, August 7:

  • 10am: Manchester United vs Manchester City [Community Shield], Fox Soccer Channel