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Newcastle 2-3 Everton: Final | Another away win for the Toffees!

Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton have been a force to reckon with away from home, and once again show resiliency and grit in spades to win 3-2 at Newcastle. Twice the hosts equalized, and both times the Blues scored again right away. Have a great weekend Blues! 90+7’ – Ball hoofed into the Everton […]

15 days ago | 4 reads

Newcastle 1-2 Everton: Live & How to Watch | Beto puts the Blues up again!

Live Blog 41’ – Another corner for the Magpies, on the Everton right this time. Low from Tonali and headed away. Another corner, cleared and Ndiaye and Gana combine to counter and get some breathing space. 37’ – Elanga drives down the left this time, his cross is hooked away by Tarky. Another cross from […]

15 days ago | 3 reads

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

Starting Lineups Everton – Moyes does ring the changes. O’Brien and Mykolenko are back at fullback, Branthwaite returns to centre half. McNeil starts on the wing, and Beto will start up top. Newcastle – Gordon front and centre for the Magpies’ tweet. Match Preview Everton travel to the northeast to take on Newcastle, and the […]

16 days ago | 4 reads

Everton at Newcastle: Predicted Line-Up | Four centre halves incoming?

David Moyes loves having choices. Not because he does anything with them, but he just loves having them. In fact, the only things he loves more than having choices is not using too many substitutes, and using centrehalves as fullbacks. With Jake O’Brien having served his one-game suspension, we are very likely to see him […]

16 days ago | 4 reads

Newcastle vs Everton: Match Preview | Toffees may be glad to get back on the road

Everton will perhaps be relieved to head back on the road as they take on Newcastle at St James’ Park on Saturday. The Toffees are now seven games without a win at their new home after Monday’s defeat against Manchester United. It was a touch unlucky – Everton had the bulk of possession but were […]

17 days ago | 2 reads

Friday’s Everton News: Turkish defender linked, Roberto Martinez speaks out

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours “David Moyes, at the end of the season, will just want a higher contribution from his board and the ownership. He needs some players, doesn’t he? I think what he’s getting out of these players and the position they are in the league and the points total they have […]

17 days ago | 6 reads

Everton Notebook | Home Failures Continue to Mar Promising Campaign

Round Holes etc. It was deflating to learn what Everton’s starting lineup would be, an hour or so before Monday night’s game against Manchester United. Some of it, such as the decision to field promising young midfielder Harrison Armstrong in a wide position – for the fourth straight time, three of them starts – was […]

17 days ago | 5 reads

Thursday’s Everton News: Garner reflects, golden Graham, PSR safety

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours James Garner speaks after Monday night’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium, reviewing the game and how the Blues are looking to quickly bounce back. [Everton FC] Everton have a pressing problem but it is not that they are not doing it. [ToffeeWeb] Karl Etta Eyong […]

18 days ago | 5 reads

Wednesday’s Everton News: Alcaraz injury update, Tarkowski recognized

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours The Blues will be without Charly Alcaraz and Mark Travers for the foreseeable future. [EFC] Could Everton’s recent stadium move be the reason for some home-form jitters? [BBC] James Tarkowski named to WhoScored’s Premier League Team of the Week. James Garner (when played in his proper position) has certainly […]

19 days ago | 4 reads

Tuesday’s Everton News: United loss reaction, Delap update, Dele news

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Our match report and instant reaction to the United defeat. [Royal Blue Mersey] Everton player ratings after the Blues go down 1-0 against Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium. [Liverpool Echo] David Moyes’ programme notes from the United match. [Everton FC] Everton Football Club’s Hill Dickinson Stadium hosted Manchester […]

20 days ago | 4 reads

Everton 0-1 Manchester United: Final | Undone on the counter

Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton had a much better second half, but once again slip to a home defeat. They were caught out on the counter playing a high line, and frustrating when in possession. It ends Manchester United 1-0 Everton. 90+6’ – Garner ball into the box, comes off Casemiro but the ref […]

20 days ago | 2 reads

Everton 0-1 Manchester United: Final | Undone on the counter

Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton had a much better second half, but once again slip to a home defeat. They were caught out on the counter playing a high line, and frustrating when in possession. It ends Manchester United 1-0 Everton. 90+6’ – Garner ball into the box, comes off Casemiro but the ref […]

20 days ago | 3 reads

Everton vs Manchester United: Predicted Line-Up | Who plays at right back?

Everton are coming off a twelve-day break enforced by their exit from the FA Cup, but the big question will once again be – will they come out flat at Hill Dickinson Stadium tonight like they often do at home, or will they play the same brand of ferocious road football that has seen them […]

21 days ago | 6 reads

Liverpool 2-1 Everton Women | Cup exit for Blues

Scott Phelan experienced his first defeat as Everton Women boss as a slow start from the visitors largely contributed to their exit from the Adobe Women’s FA Cup at the hands of Liverpool. First-half goals from Mia Enderby and substitute Beata Olsson gave the hosts a commanding lead and was one that they held on […]

21 days ago | 3 reads

Monday’s Everton News: Delap rumours, Moyes on Dibling, club’s commercial plans

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out our opposition analysis ahead of today’s match against Manchester United. [RBM] Read up on the squad fitness latest. [EFC] And check out Manchester United’s team news. [Manchester Evening News] Time sure does fly. Learn all about Jordan Pickford’s shot saving prowess. [The Times] Blues continue to be […]

21 days ago | 4 reads

Everton vs Manchester United: Opposition Analysis | Blues to Burst Carrick’s Bubble?

It’s been a yoyo season thus far for Everton, one shaped by unexpected success on the road, but a struggle for consistent performances, and results. It has often been difficult to discern a coherent approach to the team’s attacking play, and an underutilization of some younger players has caused a certain disgruntlement amongst sections of […]

22 days ago | 4 reads

Everton Women vs Liverpool | Phelan not getting carried away ahead of derby cup clash

Scott Phelan has praised his squad ahead of Everton Women’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup clash with Merseyside rivals Liverpool, while playing down his early form of interim head coach of the Blues, insisting that his team’s togetherness and strong foundations will help the Toffees move forward. With no fresh injury concerns ahead of his team’s […]

23 days ago | 5 reads

Everton Under-21s pay for untidy errors, spotlight remains on Graham

On a cold and breezy Friday night at Walton Hall Park, manager Paul Tait saw his young Everton team fall to a narrow defeat to Sunderland. The team lined up as below with Malik Olayiwola in the #10 position behind leading scorer and at centre forward once again, Braiden Graham. The conditions on Friday were […]

23 days ago | 5 reads

Growing Pains – Analysing Everton’s struggles at Hill Dickinson stadium

As anyone who has moved house will testify, it takes time for somewhere new to feel like home. The same applies to their new home at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton have won just five of their 15 matches at their new ground, the last coming against Nottingham Forest more than two months ago. But the […]

23 days ago | 3 reads

Friday’s Everton News: Delap & Abdulhamid rumours, Onyango injury

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Could Liam Delap finally make a move to the Blues this summer? [Caught Offside] Re-live Michael Keane’s career ahead of his 9-year anniversary of signing with the club. [EFC] Blues linked with Saudi Arabian right back Saud Abdulhamid. [TEAMtalk] Tyler Onyango suffers another injury setback with loan side Stockport […]

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24 days ago | 3 reads

Thursday’s Everton News: Senesi, David and Wilson updates, Alcaraz awe

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours An exclusive sit-down interview with Charly Alcaraz that reflects on his first goal and the goosebumps that he gets when he hears Evertonians singing his song. [Everton FC] Everton scouts have been spotted tracking Canadian striker for Belgian Pro League club Union SG Promise David, with the Blues in […]

25 days ago | 4 reads

Wednesday’s Everton News: Dewsbury-Hall latest, Nicolas Jackson links

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Will Tyler Dibling finally get his chance? Or will he become another young Blue the club squander away? [Echo] Former Blue Anthony Gordon has certainly gained some suitors despite seriously underperforming this season for Newcastle. Everton will do everything they can to hold onto Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as interest from […]

26 days ago | 3 reads

Everton Under 21s share the spoils with Burnley

Unusually, the Everton Under-21s hosted their lowly-placed East Lancashire rivals Burnley on a Monday afternoon at a cold and breezy Finch Farm. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 4pm kick off on a Monday and frankly, if this is what they look like, then I hope I never see another one! The match, streamed […]

27 days ago | 3 reads