Everton's under-23s have been dealt a tough start to the 2020/21 Premier League 2 campaign.
The Blues will face Liverpool away from home in their opening match of the new season, which is due to be played this Sunday.
David Unsworth's side host Leicester City in their first home match of the term in what is another tough fixture against the side who finished second in the league last year.
Home matches against Derby County and Tottenham Hotspur, alongside the visit of Manchester City, round off the opening five matches for the U23s.
The reverse fixture against Liverpool, meanwhile, is set for January 18.
Unsworth's side finished seventh in the Premier League 2 table last season with the final positions eventually determined by points per game due to the coronavirus pandemic cancelling a number of matches.
Everton U23s fixtures in full
September
13th - Liverpool (A)
21st - Leicester City (H)
28th - Derby County (H)
October
4th - Manchester City (H)
19th - Tottenham Hotspur (H)
23rd - Manchester United (A)
November
8th - Chelsea (H)
20th - Arsenal (A)
27th - Blackburn Rovers (A)
December
14th - West Ham United (H)
18th - Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
January
10th - Southampton (H)
18th - Liverpool (H)
25th - Leicester City (A)
February
1st - Derby County (A)
5th - Manchester City (A)
12th - Tottenham Hotspur (A)
22nd - Manchester United (H)
March
12th - Chelsea (A)
21st - Arsenal (H)
April
12th - Blackburn Rovers (H)
16th - West Ham United (A)
26th - Brighton & Hove Albion (H)
May
2nd - Southampton (A)
