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Everton are already minus Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye and an already thin squad is getting stretched further with recovering injuries and the threat of suspensions looming large. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is still not back from his hamstring ailment, and the trio of James Tarkowski, Vitaliy Mykolenko and James Garner are sitting on four yellow cards […]
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Merry Christmas, Evertonians. Hope you have all had a restful holiday period so far. No such rest for the players, though the festive fixtures are not quite as hectic as they have been in years gone by.Next up: Burnley at Turf Moor.The Toffees are hoping to avoid a third successive loss after narrow, but probably […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Read up on the squad fitness latest ahead of the Blues return to action tomorrow against Burnley. [3 Added Minutes] How can we expect Everton to lineup tomorrow? [Sports Mole] Iliman Ndiaye shares his support for the (orange)red-hot Chicago Bears. With the January transfer window approaching rapidly, like clockwork, […]
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Merry Christmas to you and your family. Enjoy every minute of this special day with those you love and hopefully you got some great Blue Crimbo prezzies. Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours A question and answer session with James Tarkowski. [Everton FC] Everton are actively exploring loan options for highly-rated left back Adam Aznou […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours “[We’re looking] just about the same as we were at the weekend – not too much change. [The players who are out injured], are all improving as we get on. Jarrad [Branthwaite] is getting closer to the grass now and getting closer, so we’re hoping we can maybe get […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Tim Iroegbunam says he aims to secure a regular starting spot in the Everton midfield – a place he’s determined to keep even after Idrissa Gana Gueye returns from the Africa Cup of Nations: “I’ve been in and out of the team. I missed the [Nottingham Forest] game because […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Arsenal 1-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “We are a good side…Chelsea last week: we played very well and got beat 2-0. Arsenal tonight: played well, defended well, pressed really well, committed as a team – the lads that came off the […]
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After a tough trip to Stamford Bridge last week, Everton returned home to the Hill Dickinson Stadium but the task ahead was even more challenging. Arsenal had been knocked off the top earlier in the day when Manchester City beat West Ham, so Arsenal had it all to play for to regain the top spot […]
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Starting Lineups Everton – Not surprising, Moyes goes conservative here with McNeil starting on the right. Arsenal – Arteta has plenty to choose from and names a strong side. Match Preview Everton are back in action and back at the Hill Dickinson Stadium after a demoralizing 2-0 defeat last weekend away at Chelsea. The task […]
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Depleted Everton begin the busy festive season with a home match against leaders Arsenal on Saturday night. This game was always circled in the calendar as being the first without Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye, who have now departed for AFCON. But their loss is compounded by an increasing injury list. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is the […]
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Everton are into their holiday gauntlet as they host Arsenal after stumbling away at Chelsea last weekend. The Toffees – like many other teams – have lost two key players to the Africa Cup of Nations for the next month or so. With Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye missing now, things did get worse for […]
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The Wait Goes On David Moyes ended one personal hoodoo a few weeks ago, via ten-man Everton’s valiant 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford, and also secured a first ever league win for the club at the Vitality Stadium against AFC Bournemouth eight days later. Thus, it was with renewed optimism that the […]
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Once again on Friday, Paul Tait’s young Everton Under-21s team had the opportunity to play under the lights at Goodison Park on what is traditionally known as Mad Friday. The weather was not quite as bad as it had been but being this close to holiday season may have kept some spectators away as last-minute […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours The NBC crew previews Everton’s match against Arsenal tomorrow. [NBC] Ahead of the match, re-live Mikel Arteta’s historic time with the Blues. [AFC] Looks like the Blues will be without KDH for a short while. “I’m happy to be part of the team. When you’re not playing, it’s difficult […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Brave Evertonian Georgie enjoyed a Christmas surprise he will never forget when he was greeted at school by Jack Grealish after a heartbreaking period in the youngster’s life. Everton could consider a sensational swap deal between The Friedkin Group’s AS Roma involving strikers Artem Dovbyk (Vitaliy Mykolenko’s Ukraine international […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours ICYMI: Everton Under-21s complete the comeback against PSV in a 3-2 thriller. [RBM] Catch the full highlights below. “I wouldn’t be letting [James Garner] go and I think the Club will do everything they can to make sure that he stays…I’m not sure many clubs have been after many […]
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On a cold winter’s night, under the magical lights of Goodison Park, we witnessed what had looked like an unlikely 3-2 comeback that paid homage to some of the truly great and memorable comebacks with that same scoreline. OK, it was nothing like the same importance of course as that Palace victory or the Wimbledon […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours James Garner says he will embrace the challenge of adding more leadership to Everton’s midfield in the absence of teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye: “I think [playing as a senior midfielder] comes quite naturally, to be fair. I’m quite a quiet leader. I’ve been captain pretty much every single place […]
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Brian Sorensen told his Everton Women side that they must lift their heads and realise that they are playing against quality opposition as the Toffees ended the year with defeat at home to Arsenal. A goal-laden 240 seconds started when Katie McCabe fired the Gunners in front on 11 minutes only for the hosts to […]
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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Chelsea 2-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “We’ll need to just weigh it [Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s injury] up. We took Jimmy [Garner] off at the end – he played as well as anyone on the pitch – but I just couldn’t afford him […]
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Before a ball was kicked, Everton were sitting two places and one point behind Chelsea in the Premier League table. Coming into the match, Chelsea had won only one match in their last five, with Everton recording four wins. However, today, Everton made the trip 222 mile trip to another stadium that has caused Everton […]
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Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton are well-beaten at Chelsea 2-0. The Toffees have only themselves to blame as their Stamford Bridge curse lives on for another year. 90+4’ – Everton’s poor finishing once again coming back to haunt them as they lose once again at Stamford Bridge. Frustrating game to lose. There’s the final […]
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Live Blog Halftime Thoughts – All the wind taken out of Everton’s sails there. The Toffees spurned their chances, while the hosts had a couple of good ones and took advantage. Finishing is everything. 45+3’ – Halftime whistle, there were three minutes added on. 2-0 to Chelsea at the break, Palmer and Gusto with very […]
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Starting Lineups Everton – No surprises here, Gueye comes back into the XI with Garner alongside him. Chelsea – Maresca has Fofana available. Match Preview This brave and bold new Everton have an opportunity to banish another unsightly record this weekend when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. This ground has been […]
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Last weekend’s resounding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest carried Everton to the heady heights of seventh in the Premier League table, after 15 games. The team’s fourth win from five has spirits high, encouraging many fans to dream of what-may-be this season, with the January transfer window fast approaching, and with it, an opportunity to […]
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