Everton's players have arrived in Australia - and were greeted by Tim Cahill at the airport, reports the club's official website. Cahill was up early on Saturday morning (local time) to welcome his colleagues after they touched down in Sydney airport.

Also present were a number of fans and a throng of TV cameras keen to chart the Blues' arrival ahead of a 19 day tour Down Under.

The squad will train in Sydney before taking on A-League champions Sydney FC on 10 July.

The tour then moves to Melbourne and Brisbane, where two further games will be played against Melbourne Heart (14 July) and Brisbane Roar (17 July).