The Premier League trophy will be arriving in the North East later today (July 12) as football fans will have a chance to get closer than ever before to the coveted prize.

As part of a UK-wide tour of the trophy, the EE store at the Metrocentre will offer visitors a chance to get up close and personal with one of British football’s greatest prizes.

EE is delivering the most personal and local service on the high street and the retail tour will give fans the ultimate photo opportunity in-store, as the buzz ahead of the new season starts to build.

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The Newcastle based EE store will also be showing the Women’s European Championship games live so fans won’t have to miss any of the action.

The Premiership Trophy tour will kick off in EE retail stores between the dates 11th - 18th July as it embarks on a nationwide tour, arriving in:

•            Edinburgh – 11th July

•            Newcastle – 12th July

•            Liverpool – 13th July

•            Manchester – 14th July

•            Nottingham – 15th July

•            Birmingham – 16th July

•            London – 17th July

•            Southampton – 18th July

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