Everton are sending a delegation to Thailand to strengthen their links with the football-mad nation. Chief executive officer Robert Elstone, Academy manager Ray Hall and members of the Club's executive management team, have jetted out on a trip to Bangkok and Phuket where they will spend the next 72 hours.

The objective of the trip is to further strengthen the relations between the Club and its main partner, Chang, who between them hold the third longest shirt sponsorship deal in the Premier League.

Elstone told evertonfc.com: "We are looking forward to jetting out to Thailand. Chang has been very supportive of Everton since we first signed with them in 2004 and we have developed a great relationship. We hope to get an update on their plans for the future, which we are extremely excited about and we will of course pass on the successes we have all enjoyed at Everton this year."