This Wednesday at 20:00 CET (19:00 GMT), Athletic Club Under-21s face Everton Under-21s in the Premier League International Cup, a competition designed for footballer under the age of 21 (born on or after 1 January 2002). However, three overage outfield players plus an older goalkeeper can be used in each match.
Carlos Gurpegi will lead the Athletic side, along with assistants Iraia Iturregi and Iñigo Lizarralde. The match will take place at Walton Hall Park.
The travelling squad will fly to Manchester on Tuesday morning. They will train in Liverpool in the afternoon and then head to Goodison Park to watch the UEFA Euro U21 qualifier between England and Northern Ireland.
The 17 players going to Merseyside are: Oier Gastesi, Eric Gamen, Erlantz Palacín, Aimar Duñabeitia, Unai Egiluz, Eneko Ebro, Aser Palacios, Alejandro Rego, Junior Bita, Gaizka Alboniga-Menor, Javier Sola, Luis Bilbao, Elijah Gift, Quicala Bari, Ibai Asenjo, Iñigo López and Aimar Vicandi.
The Cubs fall to narrow defeat against Everton
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A Lewis Dobbin goal separated the two sides on a windy night at Walton Hall Park in Merseyside
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Squad list for Premier League International Cup (MD2)
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Athletic take a squad of 18 footballers to face Everton this Wednesday night
Unai Gómez medical report
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The midfielder is unavailable for the upcoming match against Real Sociedad
Athletic Under-21s draw against Crystal Palace
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Carlos Gurpegui's side drew 1-1 in London in the first of four matches against English teams in the Premier League International Cup
En route to London for the Premier League International Cup
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The squad made its way to the English capital on Tuesday evening ahead of the match against Crystal Palace