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Post by Everton News. on Nov 22, 2016 21:33:48 GMT
 Everton v Hertha Berlin - What is the Premier League International Cup?Blues face German side at Goodison on WednesdayEverton play their second game in this season’s Premier League International Cup on Wednesday night against Hertha Berlin. But what exactly is the Premier League International Cup? Launched two seasons ago, the competition pits some of the best academy sides in England against some of the leading young teams in Europe. Manchester City won the inaugural International Cup before Villarreal lifted the trophy last season. This year’s competition has been extended to now include 24 teams from 16 and Everton, who have participated in the International Cup from the outset, have been drawn in Group F. Goals from Calum Dyson and Antony Evans sealed a 2-1 win over Reading in August to leave the Blues top of the table after the first round of fixtures.  Antony Evans scored for Everton against Reading The second of their three games arrives on Wednesday night when they entertain Hertha before they play Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday, December 21. The top two from each group will progress to the knockout stages. Everton reached the quarter-finals in the 2014-15 season before losing to Leicester City but failed to make it out of the group stages last term. The English teams to have entered this season’s PLIC are: Aston Villa, Chelsea, Derby County, Everton, Leicester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, Middlesbrough, Norwich City, Reading, Sunderland, Swansea City. The European teams are: Sparta Prague, Athletic Club Bilbao, Celtic, Dinamo Zagreb, Porto, Feyenoord, Hertha Berlin, PSV Eindhoven, Benfica, Valencia, Villarreal, Wolfsburg. Everton v Hertha Berlin, Wednesday, Goodison, 7pm. Liv Echo |
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Post by Everton News. on Nov 24, 2016 15:42:56 GMT
 Three first half goals consigned Everton Under-23s to defeat against Hertha Berlin II at Goodison Park. Sidney Friede opened the scoring quarter of an hour into the Premier League International Cup contest, reacting quickly to stab home from a corner. Friede had earlier hit a post, but was on hand to double the German’s lead minutes after his first. Sinan Kurt did well to get by Matthew Foulds and he cut the ball back for Friede to slam past Mateusz Hewelt without breaking stride. Fabio Mirbach then added a third on 35 minutes as the Blues found themselves with plenty to do. But after the break they made the perfect start to their fightback – Gethin Jones cut in from the right to fire a left-footed shot past Ruben Aulig. However Hertha nullified the Toffees and secured the victory that sees them join Athletic Bilbao on four points after the Spanish side beat Reading 3-2. Everton now sit third. Everton FC |
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Post by Everton News. on Nov 24, 2016 15:43:39 GMT
 David Unsworth says an ‘awful’ first half gave Everton Under-23s a mountain to climb in their Premier League International Cup defeat to Hertha Berlin II. Having beaten Reading in their opening fixture in the competition, the young Blues welcomed their German counterparts to Goodison Park on Wednesday night. But a brace from Sidney Friede and a third from Sinan Kurt gave the visitors a half-time lead that the hosts could not recover from. “First half, we were awful,” Unsworth admitted to evertontv. “We made 10 changes to give the lads who haven’t been playing an opportunity to shine and make our decisions tough. I was really disappointed in the first-half performance where we have given away three goals and its game over. “At half time, we made some changes and did a lot better. We scored our goal but you can’t give any team a three-goal start, particularly a decent side and Hertha were a good team.” It was skipper Gethin Jones who fired home a cool left-foot finish five minutes after the interval but, try as they might, the Toffees couldn’t build the momentum to trouble Hertha further. A frustrated Unsworth hopes his young side took plenty away from the experience. “Hertha started really well – quick, pacey, kept the ball well and we couldn’t get anywhere near them,” he added. “We worked on a few sessions based around their style of play so we knew what to expect, but we just didn’t compete. “It is not easy for me to say that, but we did show a reaction and the young players who have got an opportunity will learn from it. If they want to get into our Under-23s team then they have got to learn from it.” Everton FC |
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