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Friday’s Everton News: Sunderland preview, Pickford talks new contract

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton squad surprise group of young Blues. [EFC] “I’m over the moon [to sign the new contract] and it gives me the opportunity to build a legacy for myself here, to move forward and build this club to where we want to be. Coming from Sunderland as a young […]

5 months ago | 4 reads

Thursday’s Everton News: Kubo contact, Armstrong impressive, U18s derby win

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Under-18s came from behind to earn a 3-1 victory in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday evening. [Everton FC] The Blues boss sees Merlin Rohl and Tyler Dibling as central to his plans to deal with the loss of Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye to the Africa Cup of […]

5 months ago | 3 reads

Wednesday’s Everton News: Armstrong praise, Ndiaye rumours, Rog talks to Pickford

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check in on the Everton youth in action this past week. [RBM] Hear from Harrison Armstrong on his time at Preston North End this season. [PNE FC] Teams continue to come out out of the woodwork with interest in Iliman Ndiaye. [TEAMtalk] It is time for David Moyes to […]

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5 months ago | 4 reads

Derby defeat for the Under 21s spoils a good week for Everton Youth

A week that started with a fine Everton Under-21 penalty shootout win on Tuesday and a great comeback on Saturday by the Under-18s hit the buffers when a spirited U21 Derby game on Sunday was undone in the 26th minute at Liverpool’s training ground in Kirkby. Starting with the latest game first, on a cold, […]

5 months ago | 2 reads

Tuesday’s Everton News: Spurs fallout, loanee update, Aznou to depart?

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours James Tarkowski says Everton are going to “keep creating chances” but insists his side need to add a clinical edge if they are to rediscover their strong early-season form. [Everton FC] Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer admitted it didn’t sit easy with them when Jake O’Brien’s goal was disallowed. [Rest […]

5 months ago | 4 reads

Everton 0-3 Tottenham: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Outworked and outclassed

Back home to the Hill Dickinson Stadium after the disappointing loss to City last week. Today, Spurs came to town after a loss to Aston Villa last week and a draw against Monaco on Wednesday. Although Tottenham had only lost one of their last 12 Premier League away games against Everton (W3 D8), Spurs were […]

5 months ago | 5 reads

Everton 0-3 Tottenham: Final | Moyes well-beaten by Frank

Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton’s squad weaknesses mercilessly exposed as Thomas Frank outwit David Moyes on a cold miserable day at Hill Dickinson, to end the Toffees’ unbeaten home record. Some of the blame should go to the players too who are not showing up in support of some who continue to play out […]

5 months ago | 3 reads

Everton 0-2 Tottenham: Live | van de Ven scores again just before halftime

Live Blog 60’ – Richarlison and Bergvall on, Kolo Muani and Simon off. Still no movement behind Moyes. 58’ – KDH almost plays in Beto, but it’s cut out. Spurs launch a quick counter and it ends with Garner getting booked for hacking down Kudus, just outside the box. Very dangerous chance, three Spurs players […]

5 months ago | 5 reads

Everton vs Tottenham: Starting Lineups, TV & Live Streams, How to Watch Online

Starting Lineups Everton – David Moyes gets Jack Grealish back, and keeps Beto up top. Full bench minus Jarrad Branthwaite. Tottenham – Thomas Frank keeps Richarlison on the bench for the game against his former side. Match Preview Everton are back to the friendly and new confines of Hill Dickinson Stadium looking to pick up […]

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5 months ago | 5 reads

Everton vs Tottenham: Opposition Analysis | Blues Look to Preserve Unbeaten Home Record

Last weekend’s loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, whilst hardly unexpected, put Everton into the bottom half of the table, and served to halt the team’s two-game unbeaten mini-revival. It was another schizophrenic performance: unexpectedly good in the first half, followed by the visitors shipping two avoidable goals in rapid succession, which effectively […]

5 months ago | 5 reads

Everton vs Tottenham: Match Preview | Toffees look to maintain strong home form

Everton are back in action at Bramley-Moore for just the second time in a month as Thomas Frank’s Tottenham arrive on Merseyside.The Toffees go into the game on the back of a disappointing, if predictable, defeat at Manchester City last weekend.They more than held their own until the opening goal, certainly offering more than they […]

5 months ago | 3 reads

Friday’s Everton News: Spurs preview, Richarlison and Garner latest

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some pictures of the Blues in training before their test against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. [EFC] Hear from Jordan Pickford ahead of the match. [EFC] U.S. Evertonians have a taste of Hill Dickinson’s menu. To no one’s surprise, Everton are once again linked with Richarlison. [TEAMtalk] Get […]

5 months ago | 4 reads

Thursday’s Everton News: Toney possibility, Dju link, Ferguson doc

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton have a “concrete” interest in signing Ivan Toney in the January transfer window, despite his extortionate wages. [Football Insider] Here is a look at why Ivan Toney could be the difference in Everton’s future. [4th Official] Everton target Franculino Dju who has showed some impressive form at Midtjylland […]

5 months ago | 4 reads

Wednesday’s Everton News: Spurs team news, Dibling impresses, Garner United link

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Read up on the Sunday League team sweeping the nation, led by none other than our Oumar Niasse. [BBC] Spurs manager Thomas Frank previews his side’s match against the Blues on Sunday. [Liverpool World] Tyler Dibling continues to impress behind the scenes. [Echo] Under-21s defeat Brackley Town 4-2. [EFC] […]

5 months ago | 9 reads

Injury setback could change Everton’s season ambitions

Everton went into the 2025-26 season with four centrehalves, two of whom are already 32. Having failed to add a right back in the summer transfer window, the plan might have been to muddle through the year with one of those centrebacks out on the right but news of Jarrad Branthwaite’s hamstring injury will force […]

5 months ago | 5 reads

Everton Women 1-1 (4-3) Nottingham Forest: Subway League Cup Report and Reaction

Maz Pacheco says Everton Women are taking every game as it comes but feels that wins are important for confidence however they come, after the Blues needed a penalty shootout to overcome WSL 2 side Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park in their second Group A game of the Subway League Cup. Emily Ramsey was the […]

5 months ago | 5 reads

Tuesday’s Everton News: Branthwaite surgery blow, Toney linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton confirmed that Jarrad Branthwaite would require surgery to repair a hamstring injury that happened last Friday: “Following specialist consultation, it has been determined the defender will undergo a surgical procedure tomorrow to address the issue. Branthwaite will commence a structured rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the club’s […]

5 months ago | 3 reads

Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye praise, Tarkowski on Beto, Drenthe & Cresswell updates

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Manchester City 2-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “I thought Ili’s [Ndiaye’s] performance in the first half was outstanding. I thought he was a standout player at that time in the game. I just saw signs that he had fatigue during the game […]

5 months ago | 6 reads

Everton Women vs Nottingham Forest: Subway League Cup Preview

Everton Women welcome Nottingham Forest to Goodison Park on Sunday as the Toffees take on the WSL 2 outfit in their second Group A encounter of the Subway League Cup. The Blues opened their cup campaign with a loss away to Manchester City and Brian Sorensen’s side will need a victory, not just to kick […]

5 months ago | 3 reads

Man City 2-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | City overpower resilient Blues

Before the season, would anyone have dreamed that heading into Gameweek 8, Everton would be sitting in 8th position, just two points behind their opponents Manchester City? That being said, any team getting prepared to play against Erling Haaland in his current form needed to worry and getting anything out of the match would be […]

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5 months ago | 4 reads

Everton at Man City: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online

Starting Lineups Everton – Moyes has gone with Alcaraz instead of Dibling with Grealish ineligible to play. Branthwaite can’t be that close then if he’s not even on the bench, though Röhl makes it. Manchester City – Pep is spoiled for choices here with Foden starting. Match Preview Everton return from the second international break […]

5 months ago | 6 reads

Everton at Man City: Opposition Analysis | Challenge awaits

Almost two weeks ago, the Everton again entered the campaign’s second international break on a high following a rousing come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Oliver Glasner’s high-flying Crystal Palace, preserving the club’s unbeaten record at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It was a timely moment, as the upbeat mood resulting from a positive start to the season had […]

5 months ago | 5 reads

Man City v Everton: Match Preview| Grealish-less Toffees seek rare Etihad win

After a long and at times tortuous international break, Everton are back. The two-week gap between fixtures has often brought a blissful sense of relief in recent years, thanks to the team’s struggles. We needed any excuse to stop thinking about Everton for a while. But with things finally looking up, Evertonians were desperate for […]

5 months ago | 4 reads

Everton at Man City: Predicted Line-Up | Who replaces Grealish?

A second-half turnaround sparked wild delirium at Hill Dickinson Stadium a fortnight ago when struggling Everton toppled the last unbeaten team in the Premier League, Crystal Palace. The Eagles had dominate the first hour of the game, with Jordan Pickford and his defence’s last-ditch heroics keeping the margin at just one goal until the attack […]

5 months ago | 2 reads