Big Sam and Everton players spread Christmas cheer as they visit patients at Alder Hey Children's Hospital
- Everton players and staff visited Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool
- The Blues posed for pictures and shared jokes with patients at the hospital
- Leighton Baines and his team-mates brought presents and wore blue Santa hats
- Sam Allardyce's side take on champions Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday
Sam Allardyce and his Everton squad took time out of their preparations for the busy Christmas period to spread some festive cheer to those in need.
The Blues visited Alder Hey Children's Hospital, in the Liverpool suburb of West Derby, to brighten the day of young patients.
Wayne Rooney, Leighton Baines and Co shared jokes and posed for pictures with children as Allardyce's squad did their bit ahead of the Christmas break.
Sam Allardyce and his Everton squad paid a visit to patients at Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Wayne Rooney poses for a photograph with one of the children at the Liverpool hospital
The Blues squad, who brought presents and their Angry Birds mascot, pose for a picture
Leighton Baines and the rest of the squad were decked out in blue Santa hats for the trip
Returning forward Yannick Bolasie jokes around with a young patient at Alder Hey on Thursday
The Everton squad, who face champions Chelsea on Saturday, were all decked out in blue Santa hats and came equipped with two blue sacks of presents. They were also joined by their Angry Birds mascot for the trip.
Allardyce has reinvigorated Everton since replacing the sacked Ronald Koeman. And he and his players ensured Christmas came early for those patients being treated at the hospital.
After their clash with Chelsea, the Toffees face four matches in 10 days as they look to continue their run of six matches without defeat.
Their goodwill gesture comes less than two weeks after the red half of Merseyside paid a visit to the children at Alder Hey.
Jurgen Klopp, Jordan Henderson and Co made their annual visit to the Hospital earlier this month, following their 1-1 derby draw with Allardyce's Everton.
Aaron Lennon, Jordan Pickford and Ademola Lookman were among the other stars to take part
Mason Holgate, Ashley Williams and Co pose for a picture with a young patient at Alder Hey
Local hero Tom Davies shares a smile with a young girl being treated at the Liverpool hospital
Allardyce and his players sought to spread some Christmas cheer to patients on Thursday
Baines shares a joke with a young girl as defender Michael Keane watches on and laughs
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