Everton to face Sporting Lisbon as part of pre-season

Fixtures against Bolton, Tranmere and Stoke are also confirmed

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 16th Jun 2023

Everton will welcome Sporting Lisbon to Goodison Park as part of pre-season preparations.

The Blues' have finalised their summer schedule, with trips to Wigan and Tranmere Rovers also confirmed.

Sporting will be in Merseyside on August 5, seven days before Everton kick off their Premier League campaign at home to Fulham.

Sporting were Europa League quarter-finalists last season, finishing fourth in Portugal's top league.

Everton start pre-season away to Swiss club Stade Nyonnais on July 14.

Everton's full pre-season schedule is as follows:

Friday 14 July: Stades Nyonnais (away) - 5pm (UK time)

Saturday 22 July: Wigan Athletic (away) - 2pm

Saturday 22 July: Tranmere Rovers v Everton XI (away) - 2pm

Tuesday 25 July: Bolton Wanderers (away) - 7.45pm

Saturday 29 July: Stoke City (away) - 3pm

Saturday 5 August: Sporting Clube de Portugal (home) 3pm

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