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Everton fans won't have long to wait until they get their first glimpse of the club's new kit.

The first week of July will see the Blues returning to Finch Farm for pre-season training in preparation for the upcoming 2019/20 Premier League season.

And that week is also when the club will finally reveal their home kit for next term too.

Everton will wear their new strip for the first time when they take on Kariobangi Sharks in Nairobi on July 7, but it will be fully revealed to the public in the days beforehand.

And this will be the first kit released since the Blues announced their new multi-year partnership with Umbro back in March.

Everton's Commercial Director Alan McTavish told evertonfc.com at the time: "Umbro has a strong football heritage and we are confident that they will continue to provide our teams with bespoke kit designs and great-looking, technically advanced training wear."

Sam Lucas, Head of Sports Sponsorship at Umbro UK, added: "We’re delighted to extend our technical partnership with Everton. We have a proud history working together and it’s great that we can continue that relationship with such an ambitious club.

"We’re really looking forward to delivering more memorable kits for the fans."

And those quotes could have provided little nods on what to expect from Umbro's latest kit design for Everton.

The manufacturer have already released a number of strips for other clubs ahead of next season - and the "bespoke" element is certainly one that stands out.

In fact, of the five kits that have been announced for Umbro's English sides so far ahead of next season, three are retro designs - with the others containing elements inspired specifically by the club they are designed for.

So, if that trend continues, we will certainly see Everton wearing a unique design in their home games next term - and we could potentially see throwback to another strip in the club's famous history.

Here are five examples from Umbro's kit releases so far this season which suggest a bespoke Blues kit is certainly in the pipeline.

West Ham United

Umbro design kits for four Premier League sides, and West Ham's new kit is one of two to already be announced alongside Bournemouth.

And, their new strip was the first this summer from the manufacturer to be a truly retro design.

Inspired by West Ham's 1980 FA Cup winning side, both the club's home and away strips next season hark back to that famous campaign for the Hammers.

Hull City

Umbro's latest release is another retro one.

The kit manufacturer's website says: "The bespoke design gives a nod to the infamous ‘tiger skin’ shirts worn between 1992 and 1995 on the front body, also featured is the Club’s new crest while the back of the shirt hosts a ‘Tigers’ sign-off just below the round collar."

Derby County

And here is the third example of what can be considered a retro kit design ahead of the new season.

Umbro have described the strip on their official website: "The 19/20 home shirt is inspired by the kit worn during the 1995/96 promotion season under Jim Smith, the design pays homage to a memorable campaign by reinventing a new intricate graphic that also showcases the iconic stanchions that adorn the skyline of Pride Park.

"The unique design feature is placed on the sleeve to offer a different focal point."

Brentford

A nod to the past, in our kit for the future.



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Another kit, another bespoke nod to the past.

This shirt isn't necessarily inspired by any of Brentford's previous designs, but Umbro still clearly wanted to keep the "bespoke" feel with this one.

Their website says: "The 19/20 shirt has a stylized black ribbed neckline and cuff detail, full woven crest with a 'Farewell Griffin Park' back neck sign off.

"By request of the First Team Coach, Players and Technical Analysis staff and to enable enhanced visual identity, the back of the shirt will incorporate a solid white area."

Bournemouth

Again, however subtle, there is a bespoke element to the Bournemouth kit for the 2019/20 term too.

Umbro have explained that on their official website, saying: "The shirt features a diagonal patterned fabric throughout, inspired by the detail within the club’s iconic Dickie Dowsett crest, as well as two differing shades of red."