New Sunderland manager David Moyes was in the stands to watch the Black Cats win 2-1 at Rotherham United.
A strong side including Younes Kaboul, Jack Rodwell and Jermain Defoe took the field at the New York Stadium in a game overseen by caretaker manager Paul Bracewell, with Fabio Borini and Charles N'Zogbia getting the goals.
Everton enjoyed a convincing 3-0 victory at Barnsley courtesy of an early Kevin Mirallas goal and a second-half Ross Barkley brace.
Andre Ayew, Leroy Fer, Stephen Kingsley and Kyle Naughton were all on the scoresheet as Swansea took a 4-0 first half lead against Bristol Rovers. Luke James scored what turned out to be a consolation striker for the hosts before Wayne Routledge completed the impressive 5-1 win with time to spare.
Jordon Ibe scored his first goal for Bournemouth in a 3-3 draw with Portsmouth at Fratton Park. The Cherries were forced to come from behind twice, Lewis Grabban and Ibe scoring the equalising goals, before Dan Gosling put them into a 3-2 lead with 10 minutes remaining, but they couldn't hold on to it.
FULL TIME: #Pompey 3-3 #afcb - Grabban, Ibe and Gosling with the goals as the Cherries draw at Fratton Park. pic.twitter.com/enuTNntsEL
- AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) July 23, 2016
West Ham got goals from Andy Carroll, as well as new signings Sofiane Feghouli and Ashley Fletcher, as Slaven Bilic's side eased to a 3-0 win against Karlsruhe.
Promoted club Burnley and Hull enjoyed wins. An Andre Gray double and Ben Mee strike saw Burnley race into a 3-0 lead at Bradford within 21 minutes. Felipe Morais pulled a goal back for the Bantams just before half-time but Michael Kightly sealed a 4-1 win 10 minutes from time.
Hull began life after Steve Bruce with a 2-0 win at Scunthorpe. A goal in each half from Shaun Maloney and Abel Hernandez sealed a comfortable victory.
Elsewhere, Stoke played out a 1-1 draw with Preston, Mame Biram Diouf equalising for the Potters in the second half after they had fallen behind to Daniel Johnson's eighth-minute strike.
Watford drew 0-0 with Anzhi Makhachkala
To view all the results of of Saturday's friendlies, check here.