Daniel Adu-Adjei made it 3-0 after 70 minutes following a horrible backpass from O’Brien left Pickford in no-man’s land and even though Thierno Barry came on for his Everton debut with Youssef Chermiti backing him up, there was nothing doing for the Blues in terms of saving face.

The Summer Series returns for the first time since the inaugural event in 2023. It pits four EPL clubs against one another in a “friendly tournament” playing across the United States, giving the clubs a chance to gear up for the upcoming season, which begins in just a few weeks.

Bournemouth got their PL Summer Series off to a perfect start as they defeated Everton 3-0 in a fantastic performance that saw all goals come in the second half.