Everton Under-18s have jetted out to the United States to participate in this year’s Dallas Cup.
A group of 25 players and staff departed London Heathrow on Friday morning, bound for Texas.
The team will be led by coaches Kevin Sheedy and assistant Phil Jevons at the week-long prestigious international youth tournament.
Everton get their campaign underway on Sunday (8pm UK time) against Mexican side Deportivo Tigres at the 92,000-capacity Cotton Bowl stadium - a venue used at the 1994 World Cup.
They will play further group games against Japanese club Kyoto Sanga on Monday (7pm UK time) and American outfit Real Salt Lake on Wednesday (kick-off TBC).
If Everton progress to the knockout stages, the semi-finals take place on Friday, with the final being held next Sunday.
Below is a quick who’s who guide to the travelling squad.
Above (left to right): Baningime, Brewster, Broadhead, Corke.
Beni Baningime, age 17: Born in Kinshasa, Congo, the midfielder joined Everton’s academy at the age of 10.
Delial Brewster, age 18: The striker signed a two-year professional deal last July and had a spell on loan at Stockport County earlier in the season.
Nathan Broadhead, age 17: A regular goalscorer for the Under-18s this term, the Welsh frontman has represented his country at various age levels.
Jordan Corke, age 16: Born in Macclesfield, the central defender has been associated with Everton for almost a decade after joining when aged seven.
Above (left to right): Denny, Harrington, Johnson, Kiersey.
Alex Denny, age 15: One of the youngest members of the travelling party, the central midfielder, from Macclesfield, was only 11 when he became affiliated with Everton’s youth setup.
Ryan Harrington, age 17: The central midfielder played for Wrexham before signing for Everton aged 12. Another who has represented Wales at youth level.
Matthew Johnson, age 17: A goalkeeper who was born in Rochdale and grew up in Maghull. He has been with the Toffees’ academy for three years.
Jack Kiersey, age 17: A Manchester-born midfielder, who is eligible to represent England and Republic of Ireland.
Above (left to right): Lees, Mellen, Moore, Morris.
Callum Lees, age 17: An imposing defender who can play at full-back and in the centre. He first signed on with Everton when aged 11.
Jamie Mellen, age 18: Cumbria-born, the defender has been with Everton for over 10 years.
Nathan Moore, age 16: The young full-back, born in Wigan, was 13 years old when he first began his association with Everton’s academy.
Liam Morris, age 16: One of the Merseyside-born contingent in the squad, the full-back signed scholarship forms with the Blues in July 2015.
Above (left to right): Pierce, Virtanen, Yarney, Yates.
Ben Pierce, age 17: The tall goalkeeper has also been on the books of Manchester City and Manchester United. Now in his second spell in Everton’s academy.
Miko Virtanen, age 17: A Finland youth international forward, who has been at the Club since age of 16 after signing scholarship forms in July 2015.
Josef Yarney, age 18: Comfortable on the ball, the Liverpool-born defender signed a two-year professional contract in July 2015.
James Yates, age 17: The full-back is returning to Dallas after representing Everton in last year’s competition. He is an England youth international who played at the Under-17s World Cup in Chile at the end of 2015.
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