Everton will open their Continental Tyres League Cup campaign at home to Aston Villa at Walton Hall Park on Wednesday 26 October, 6.30pm kick-off (GMT).

Fixtures for the five-team Northern Section group A stage have been confirmed, with the Blues then travelling to face Sheffield United on Saturday 26 November (5pm).

A trip to Manchester United follows on Wednesday 7 December at Leigh Sports Village (7pm), before Durham come to Walton Hall Park on Saturday 17 December (12.30pm).

Ticket details for all cup matches will be confirmed on Everton Club channels in due course.

Tickets for the Blues' Women's Super League opener against Leicester City on Sunday (1pm) are selling out fast.

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