Everton’s pre-season is well underway, and David Moyes is now preparing for their trip to the United States.
The summer transfer market is going to prove a huge opportunity for the Friedkins to put their stamp on the Everton squad.
It is believed the Friedkins have put £100m towards Everton’s transfer funds, with a chunk of that spent on Thierno Barry already.
Everton are prioritising attacking signings this summer, but work is needed across the entire squad following numerous free agent exits.
Moyes is having to make do with the players he already has with two pre-season friendlies already on the board.
Given Moyes is demanding more signings before the season, Everton have now made a tweak to their plans ahead of the Hill Dickinson Stadium move.
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Everton plan another pre-season friendly
The Summer Series will provide Everton a big revenue boost, but Moyes will be keen to get some minutes played at their new stadium.
Speaking to the media earlier this summer, Moyes admitted he was annoyed at the Hill Dickinson Stadium delays due to the pitch being replaced.
According to one insider, Moyes’ demands have paid off, and the club has now arranged another friendly at the new stadium before the season starts.
Everton will be facing Port Vale in a behind-the-scenes game against the League One outfit.
The Toffees play their opening Premier League game away at Elland Road before welcoming Brighton & Hove Albion for the Hill Dickinson Stadium curtain raiser.
Everton will receive a big revenue boost moving to their new stadium, but their 62-year-old manager will be more concerned about his side producing results.
Gaining experience at their new home will be crucial to getting off to a positive start on the Merseyside docks.
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What David Moyes said about the Hill Dickinson Stadium delays
Everton already had one friendly in the books against AS Roma scheduled for before the start of the new season.
But Moyes was keen to get his players training at the new stadium to gain some experience on the pitch at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
After hearing his plans had to be scrapped because the club was relaying the pitch, Moyes admitted he was frustrated.
“My plan was we’d go to the new stadium and complete two or three training sessions,” he said.
“But they’ve gone and dug the pitch up so it looks as if I’m not going to get down to the new stadium at all, which I’m pretty disappointed in as that was my plan.”
So, this latest development will have left the 62-year-old delighted.
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