Oversized headphones draped around their necks, designer clutch bags in-hand, bleary eyes – such is the look of a Premier League player on tour, and North American airports this summer welcomed more of them than ever before. No fewer than seven English top-flight teams went Stateside for their pre-season schedules ahead of the 2015-16 campaign, with games held from Toronto to Orlando. Major League football commissioner Don Garber wants more than just a summer holiday, though.
Graham Ruthven 