Another step toward Premier League readiness as the Blues step out tonight for a runout against Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium before they head off to Germany.
We have been promised our first sight of Hayden Hackney in the Blue shirt of Everton… will David Moyes come through with that?
Jarrad Branthwaite is not part of Everton’s matchday squad for tonight’s pre-season friendly at Stoke City as part of his planned reintegration into the squad following the hamstring injury he sustained towards the end of last season.
The centre-back played the first half at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and, as scheduled, will now continue full training at Finch Farm this week ahead of being involved in the Blues’ next friendly against Hamburger SV at Volksparkstadion on Saturday.
Here’s the team news with the kick-off set for 7:45 pm BST:
Everton: Travers, Röhl, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Armstrong, Hackney, Dibling, Dewsbury-Hall, George, Beto.
Subs: King, G Pickford, McNeil, Barry, O’Brien, Alcaraz, Aznou, Iroegbunam, Tamen, Finney, Graham, Campbell, Foster.
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Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:14:21
What shirt number will Hayden Hackney wear?
He’s not really a Number 8 is he? More like a Number 6… but that is taken by James Tarkowski.
Probably something daft, like 27.
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:17:38
27 was gana Michael. Possible!!!
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:37:13
Shirt numbers mean very little these days in regard to position, I dont even think Pickford has claimed the number 1 shirt has he?
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:44:04
Branthwaite not even on the bench, hmm
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:44:34
Hackney is Number 30
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:45:34
Any team news?
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:47:45
Yep.
See above.
Armstrong, Dibling and George start.
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:50:34
Has he actually tried O‘Brien in a proper centre half pairing this pre- season?
Dont think he has, the muppet.
Posted
28/07/2026 at
18:55:30
6 of them decent going forward if allowed.
Looks to me he is prepping Tarkowski and Keane partnership for the first game.
Posted
28/07/2026 at
19:00:10
Right to take it careful on Branthwaite. Play at weekend
Posted
28/07/2026 at
19:08:46
Jeff #4 Official reason to no doubt avoid speculation.”Jarrad Branthwaite is not part of Evertons matchday squad for tonights pre-season friendly at Stoke City as part of his planned reintegration into the squad following the hamstring injury he sustained towards the end of last season. The centre-back played the first half at Bolton Wanderers on Saturday and, as scheduled, will now continue full training at Finch Farm this week ahead of being involved in the Blues next friendly against Hamburger SV at Volksparkstadion on Saturday.”
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