Stoke City Faces Everton in Pre-Season Clash

Stoke City is stepping up their preparations for the new Championship season with a series of home friendlies. The team recently returned from an intensive training camp in Austria. Their current focus is on a pre-season friendly against Everton, scheduled to take place at the bet365 Stadium this evening.

Following the match against Everton, Stoke City will host Valencia on Saturday evening. This is part of their strategy to fine-tune the squad before the Championship curtain-raiser. The team's recent performance included two decisive victories in extended friendlies against Sheffield Wednesday, winning 2-0 and 4-0.

Off the pitch, manager Mark Robins is actively working in the transfer market. The club has already seen several new arrivals, including midfielders Ethan Galbraith and Svante Ingelsson, defender Luke Graham, and goalkeeper Josh Griffiths. Further incomings and outgoings are expected before the Championship season officially kicks off against Swansea on August 15th.