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Everton head to Stoke for pre-season test as Moyes eyes unbeaten summer run

James Whitfield2 min read
Everton head to Stoke for pre-season test as Moyes eyes unbeaten summer run

Everton continue their pre-season preparations on Tuesday night with a trip to Stoke City’s bet365 Stadium, kicking off at 7.45pm BST. The friendly will not be shown on traditional UK television, but fans can follow the action via paid streams from both clubs.

David Moyes’ side head into the fixture off the back of a solid summer so far, having thrashed Dundee 4-0 before playing out a goalless draw with Bolton Wanderers. Stoke, meanwhile, arrive with more mixed form, having lost 1-0 to Braga and drawn 1-1 with Crewe Alexandra, though they have since strung together three straight wins against Chester and Sheffield Wednesday, beating the Owls twice.

How to watch

With no broadcast deal in place for this fixture, supporters wanting to watch live will need to purchase a match pass. EvertonTV is offering access for £5.99, while Stoke City’s own official stream is priced at £5. Those without video access can also follow commentary through Stoke’s audio match pass, and national radio outlets such as talkSPORT are expected to provide periodic score updates during the evening.

Team news

Everton will again be without midfielder James Garner, who is racing to be fit for the start of the Premier League season after groin surgery. Jarrad Branthwaite could be given a rest having returned to action against Bolton, while summer signing Hayden Hackney and young winger Tyler Dibling are both in contention to feature having shaken off minor knocks.

Moyes has strengthened his squad this summer with the additions of Tyrique George, Merlin Rohl and Hackney, adding further depth as the Toffees look to build on last season’s top-flight campaign.

Stoke boss Mark Robins is likely to hand minutes to some of his six new arrivals as he looks to build momentum before the Championship curtain-raiser. Former Swansea City midfielder Ethan Galbraith could feature in front of the home crowd, while Sweden international Viktor Johansson is expected to start in goal. The Potters have been busy in the market, also bringing in Milan Smit, Djibril Soumare and Luke Graham for a combined outlay in excess of £20million.

Season context

Robins’ side will be desperate to put last term’s disappointing 17th-placed Championship finish behind them, and this friendly offers an early gauge of how the summer rebuild is shaping up against Premier League opposition. For Everton, it is another step in what has so far been an unbeaten pre-season, with sterner tests to come before the top flight resumes.

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Sources

  • WalesOnline
  • The Mirror

This is an independent report written from the facts across the sources named above.

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