It has not been the most uplifting preseason trip to the United States for Everton, at least not in terms of the outcomes on the pitch.
Sure, preseason matches are mostly about fitness, but tactics matter, too, and the lack of summer signings plus disjointed showings on the pitch, particularly in the second halves against both Bournemouth in New Jersey last Saturday and West Ham in Chicago on Wednesday.
There's still an opportunity for the Toffees to finish off the Premier League Summer Series tour with a statement, as they face off against Manchester United this evening in Atlanta's Mercedes Benz Stadium, home of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS' Atlanta United.
United have been the opposite of Everton so far in this series, having beaten West Ham at MetLife Stadium and smashing Bournemouth at Soldier Field, the only team of the four so far to win both of its matches.
With the season fast approaching, it will be interesting to see what Everton manager David Moyes will do with his thin squad, and what role new signings Thierno Barry and Adam Aznou will play as they continue to acclimate themselves to the rest of the team.
Getting James Tarkowski up to a higher level of fitness will be important as well, as the centerback made his preseason debut in the second half against West Ham, so Moyes may opt to add to the Englishman's minutes this afternoon.
How to Watch
For those who are not in Atlanta to watch the match, the kickoff will be at 5 PM ET, following the conclusion of the West Ham/Bournemouth contest, which begins at 2 PM ET.
In the United States, the game will be broadcast on Peacock, while in the United Kingdom, fans can watch the game on Sky Sports, although it will be a 10 PM local kickoff.