Athletic Club in the Premier League International Cup

The Premier League has released the fixtures for the second edition of the Premier League International Cup.

Sixteen clubs, eight from England, and eight from outside will take part. Group stage matches will be played between 19 August and 23 December 2015. As with last season, clubs will play each team in their group once and all matches, including those between international teams, will be played in England.

Upon completion of the group stages the winners and runners-up from each group will progress to the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final, all to be played as single-leg ties in England.

As with last season, teams competing in the Premier League International Cup will be made up of Under-21 players, save for three outfield players and the goalkeeper who can be over the age of 21.

The full groups are as follows:
Group A: Chelsea, Liverpool, Celtic, Benfica.
Group B: Everton, Tottenham Hotspur, Porto, Schalke.
Group C: Leicester City, Norwich City, Villarreal, PSV Eindhoven.
Group D: Athletic Club, Borussia Moenchengladbach, Manchester City, Sunderland.

2015/16 Premier League International Cup fixtures:
Group A
Friday 11 September Chelsea v Liverpool, 7.05pm, Aldershot Town.
Thursday 24 September Celtic v Benfica, 7pm, Adams Park (Wycombe Wanderers FC).
Friday 16 October Chelsea v Benfica, 7.05pm, Aldershot Town.
Wednesday 28 October Liverpool v Celtic,7pm, St Helens.
Friday 20 November Liverpool v Benfica, 7pm, Chester FC.
Friday 4 December Chelsea v Celtic, 7.05pm, Aldershot Town.

Group B
Monday 31 August Everton v Tottenham Hotspur, 2pm, Goodison Park.
Friday 25 September Porto v Schalke, 7pm, Adams Park.
Tuesday 20 October Everton v Schalke, 7pm, Goodison Park.
Tuesday 3 November Tottenham Hotspur v Schalke, 7pm, Lamex Stadium (Stevenage FC).
Sunday 22 November Everton v Porto, midday, Goodison Park.
Wednesday 23 December Tottenham Hotspur v Porto, midday, Adams Park.

Group C
Wednesday 2 September Norwich v PSV Eindhoven, 7pm, Carrow Road.
Wednesday 7 October Norwich City v Villarreal, 7pm, Carrow Road.
Tuesday 20 October Leicester City v Norwich City, 7pm, King Power Stadium.
Tuesday 27 October PSV Eindhoven v Villarreal, 7pm, Adams Park.
Monday 16 November Leicester City v PSV Eindhoven, 7pm, King Power Stadium.
Tuesday 1 December Leicester City v Villarreal, 7pm, King Power Stadium.

Group D
Wednesday 19 August Manchester City v Borussia Moenchengladbach, 7pm, City Academy Stadium.
Wednesday 26 August Manchester City v Sunderland, 7pm, City Academy Stadium.
Wednesday 9 September Borussia Moenchengladbach v Athletic Club, 7pm, Adams Park.
Monday 12 October Sunderland v Borussia Moenchengladbach, 7pm, Stadium of Light.
Wednesday 11 November Sunderland v Athletic Club, 7pm, Stadium of Light.
Wednesday 2 December Manchester City v Athletic Club, 7pm, City Academy Stadium.