Philadelphia Union vs. Everton – Gamethread – Friendly

The English Premier League is coming to Philadelphia as last year's 7th place team, a for one night only Tim Howard-less Everton, comes to PPL Park to take on the Philadelphia Union.  For Everton, this is a pre-season friendly and a trip similar to the Philadelphia Union's trip to Greece earlier in the season.  For the Philadelphia Union, this is a mid-season friendly whose purpose I have yet to truly figure out.  Kickoff at PPL Park is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET.

If you have not already, be sure to check out the following previews from The Brotherly Game staff: [ukchomper’s Match Preview] [Wednesday Morning Union Freekicks] [Tim Howard Will Not Play Tonight]. Everton perspective: [Royal Blue Mersey]

Broadcast Information: Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia (Marc Zumoff, Bob Rigby) with coverage starting at 7:00 PM Eastern with a pre-game show / EvertonTV

Everton starting XI:  Mucha, Neville, Baines, Heitinga, Jagielka, Coleman, Bilyaletdinov, Gueye, Arteta, Beckford, Cahill

Everton bench:  Rodwell, Barkley, Vellios, McAleny, Distin, Davies, Dier, Johns, Touray

Philadelphia Union starting XI:  MacMath; Williams, Valdes, Miglioranzi, G. Farfan; Mapp, Okugo, Torres, Daniel; McInerney, Mwanga

Philadelphia Union bench:  Holder, Gonzalez, Richter, M. Farfan, Pfeffer, McLoughlin (A), Hernandez (A)

Leave your comments throughout the game here. Our staff will give live comments and reactions throughout the game, as well. Go Union! DOOP!  Scott will be chatting live with Philly.com's Jonathan Tannenwald over at The Goalkeeper.  Feel free to join them as well!