We'll Try To Beat Everton - Coleman

Last updated : 31 July 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City will be looking to beat Everton in the Marcus Hall Testimonial game at the Ricoh Arena.

City lost to Dunfermline on Wednesday night but that was their only pre-season defeat and Chris Coleman has insisted that his team will be taking the game seriously as preparation for the opening Championship game of the season against Ipswich Town.

"All the players should be aware how important this game is, it is a really big test against a top Premier League side as we work towards our first league game against Ipswich on August 9," said Coleman to the club website.

"Marcus deserves to be rewarded for the great level of service he has shown this club, but first and foremost Sunday's match is one of the last chances the players will have to show me what they can do ahead of Ipswich, and will have a major bearing on my team selection for that game.

"There will be no rolling subs, or players coming on and off after ten minutes - we will be doing all we can to try and beat Everton."

Kick off is at 12.30pm and you can pay on the gate. Admission is £12 adults and £6 concessions. So far over 5,500 tickets have been sold for the game.