Everton vs Manchester United
Everton vs Manchester United
Welcome to the ECHO's live coverage from the USA as Everton look to end their pre-season tour with a positive result against Manchester United.
The Blues have lost both games so far during the trip across the Atlantic, falling to defeat to Bournemouth and West Ham United. A good display would, therefore, be useful before the club returns home and preparations ramp up for the final summer friendly against Roma - what will be the first senior match in front of a crowd at the club's stunning new Hill Dickinson Stadium.
This has been a difficult trip for Everton on the pitch, with injuries undermining what was already a threadbare squad. The size and strength of David Moyes' squad has been sobering in comparison to their opponents so far and that will not change against Manchester United.
Against that backdrop, Moyes has spoken with candour over his frustration at the lack of business completed in the transfer market to date. The club has completed deals for Carlos Alcaraz, Thierno Barry, Adam Aznou and Mark Travers but remains short in several areas following the departure of 12 senior players this summer.
More incomings are expected before the Premier League gets underway at Leeds United in just over a fortnight, with central midfield and right wing key areas the club is looking to address.
For now, however, Moyes will have to make the best of the team he has and those at his disposal are set to have one last chance to state their case for the manager's faith tonight at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.