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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Tuesday’s Everton News: Under-21s draw, Dewsbury-Hall profile, Everton Women reaction

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton need to utilise the bench better to avoid becoming too predictable. [ToffeeWeb] Bruno Fernandes’ record versus Everton makes him the clear threat for David Moyes against Manchester United. [Everton News] Everton’s £11.5m transfer mistake comes back to haunt Toffees as patience pays off – a claim that the […]

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Monday’s Everton News: Grealish latest, more Wilson rumours, Women win again

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Women defeat West Ham 1-0 to make it three wins in a row. [RBM] The Blues remain interested in Fulham’s Harry Wilson. [Football Insider] Gerard Deulofeu continues his recovery following three years on the sidelines due to injury. [BBC] Looks like youngster George Pickford’s new loan is off […]

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Everton Women 1-0 West Ham United | Hayashi strike seals third win in a row

Honoka Hayashi’s early first-half strike was enough for Everton Women to secure victory over West Ham United at Goodison Park as the Blues secured a third straight win, something that has not been achieved by the Toffees since March 2022. Interim boss Scott Phelan named an unchanged XI for the third straight week, a decision […]

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Flash in the Pan: A Recollection of Everton Hopefuls, Vol 1

Have you ever been driving home from work, walking down the aisle of your local grocery store, going the game or even just sitting there zoning out in front of the telly, and wondered, “What ever happened to [insert random former Everton player’s name here]?” Well, you’re in luck. My goal was simple: compile a […]

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Everton Women vs West Ham United | WSL Match Preview

Courtney Brosnan is under no illusion at how big a game the weekend’s Everton Women fixture against West Ham United will be, with the goalkeeper also admitting to enjoying life under new boss Scott Phelan. The Republic of Ireland international, who this week joined teammate Honoka Hayashi in signing a new contract with Everton Women, […]

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Everton Youth go through after late drama

If you haven’t heard of Braiden Graham by now, where have you been? The Everton Under-21 striker notched his 16th goal of the season across all competitions on Thursday night at the Hill Dickinson Stadium and it was as vital and as late as it gets in a football match. It was the 5th round […]

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Friday’s Everton News: Under-18s impress, Le Normand linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Under-18s defeat Ipswich Town 4-2. [EFC] Braiden Graham continues to impress. Blues linked with Atlético Madrid defender Robin Le Normand. [Fichajes] Everton Women manager Scott Phelan talks about his goals this year as he settles into his new role. [EFC] Everton’s (other) Pickford could soon be on the […]

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Thursday’s Everton News: More Cherries defeat fallout, Dyche & Frank sacked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours David Moyes says Everton “only have ourselves to blame” after falling to a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth at Hill Dickinson Stadium. [Everton FC] Everton and Michael Keane will be fuming as Kenny Tete hair pull incident goes unpunished. [Everton News] Some Everton football fans with disabilities have said they […]

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Everton Under-18s claim Merseyside Derby bragging rights

The last weekend saw firstly a creditable draw away to the Gunners whilst on the following day Keith Southern’s Everton U18s went into battle with Liverpool in the much-awaited Merseyside Derby. It’s at Finch Farm we start as a young Blues U18 side suffered an early blow when the impressive and much-talked about forward Justin […]

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Wednesday’s Everton News: Moyes reaction after defeat, Grealish next loan

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Bournemouth 2-1. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “I’m disappointed. It’s a game we could have won, possibly. It looked as if we might have done. It was a bit scrappy at times, but I’m just disappointed that we gave away two really […]

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