Everton supporters will have to pay £5.99 to watch their side’s pre-season friendly against Stoke City, as the match will not be broadcast on traditional UK television. The Toffees, who have enjoyed a solid start to summer preparations with a 4-0 victory over Dundee and a 0-0 draw against Bolton Wanderers, face a Stoke side that has endured a mixed pre-season. The Potters lost 1-0 to Braga and drew 1-1 with Crewe before securing three straight wins over Chester and Sheffield Wednesday (twice).
Both clubs have been active in the summer transfer window. Everton have signed Tyrique George, Merlin Rohl and Hayden Hackney, while Stoke have brought in Ethan Galbraith, Milan Smit, Djibril Soumare and Luke Graham for a total spend of more than £20m. For those unable to attend, Stoke City’s official website offers a stream match pass at £5, while EvertonTV provides video access for £5.99. Live audio commentary is also available via Stoke’s dedicated audio pass.
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Meanwhile, Liverpool continue their pre-season campaign under a new boss when they face Wrexham. The Reds will be looking to build on their own preparations ahead of the upcoming season, though further details of the match were not provided in the available sources.