Everton Under-23s need nothing less than a victory against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday evening at Goodison to stand a chance of progressing in this season’s Premier League International Cup.
The Young Blues head into their final group stage fixture sitting third in the table, one point behind their Spanish opponents who occupy second.
Hertha Berlin have already sealed top spot but a win for Everton, which would take their points tally to six, could be enough to secure progression to the knockout rounds as one of the two best runners-up, alongside the six group winners.
David Unsworth’s side head into the fixture on the back of an excellent 4-1 win against Leicester City in Premier League 2 last Monday - a result which elevated them back to the top of the table.