When Everton take on Southampton at Goodison Park this evening, restoring the Division 1 leaders' six-point gap ahead of Manchester City will not be the only objective.
The match will also showcase the Premier League 2 team's campaign to raise funds for a house next to the stadium to help homeless people in Liverpool.
🔵 | @EITC Executive Chair Denise Barrett-Baxendale believes Monday's #EFCU23 game at Goodison can be a huge boost to the HIWTHI campaign. pic.twitter.com/mYah01qNEk
— Everton (@Everton) February 19, 2017
The “Home Is Where The Heart Is” campaign, led by David Unsworth's players, aims to raise £230,000 to buy and operate a house where vulnerable 16-23-year-olds can live.
As well as free entry to tonight's match, fans who attend could meet first-team player Tom Davies, as well as fellow PL2 graduates Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Mason Holgate.
"This game is going to help the campaign," said Everton academy graduate Davies. "Also, going down to see the lads play, there's some good footballers and I'm sure it will be an exciting game."
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Those unable to attend who pay to watch Everton TV's live stream of the match will see their donation go towards the fund.