LIVERPOOL, Manchester United and Middlesbrough are just some of the top Premiership teams who will be coming to Halton for the next three years.

That's because Everton FC have agreed a deal with Halton Council to use the borough's community stadium until at least 2009 to stage its reserve team games.

"This is great news for Halton," said Halton Council's board member for sport, Cllr Phil Harris, who added the council-owned stadium would welcome the income and the opportunity to work with the Blues' community development team.

The deal also includes an option to extend the contract for an extra two years at the end of the 2008/09 season.

Everton, who will be the sole professional football tenant, will promote the stadium in the club's matchday programme throughout the season.

Other teams set to visit Halton are Blackburn, Bolton, Manchester City, Newcastle, Sheffield United and Wigan.

Twenty teams will be split into two leagues - North and South - with the winners contesting a two-legged play-off final.

Tickets will cost £4 for adults, £2 for under-16s and concessions, with Everton season ticket holders getting in free.