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Everton Women’s update – Gabarro out, Hobson loaned out
Everton Women stars Inma Gabarro and Issy Hobson will play no further part in the season due to injury and a loan move, respectively. Spanish forward Inma Gabarro sustained an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) knee injury against Liverpool last Saturday and will now undergo rehabilitation under the care of Everton’s medical team. The 23-year-old will […]
Everton Under 21s fall out of top 16, eliminated from Premier League 2 playoffs
Everton U21s will soon enter a series of play-offs with teams from the lower tier of U21 football (the Professional Development League). They will contest a Round of 16, Quarter final, semi final and final if they progress against largely Championship clubs though Brentford and Bournemouth are among the top 8 of the Development League. […]
Friday’s Everton News: New Academy Director, Grealish transfer interest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton name Dean Rastrick as new Academy Director. [EFC] Check out some behind-the-scenes clips from the Scotland v Ivory Coast friendly at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Just how good has James Garner been this season? [PL] Dan Meis reflects on his stadium masterpiece. [BBC] Jack Grealish may have found his […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Mykolenko injury, Coleman shines, new Keane contract discussed
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours After nearly a decade on Merseyside, the question of handing Michael Keane a new contract is explored. [ToffeeWeb] Here is what Jordan Pickford had to say about his targets for the conclusion of the Premier League campaign, as well as this summer’s World Cup. [Everton FC] Vitaliy Mykolenko was […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: financial report released, Sarr linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton release strong results in their Annual Report and Accounts. Propped by the sale of the Women’s team and Goodison Park to a separate entity, only a minor loss is realized. [EFC] More analysis on the club’s finances here. [Toffee Web] Blues linked with Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr. […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Wilson update, Watkins link, Branthwaite goals
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton would likely lose out if they end up in the same competition as AS Roma who are also owned by the Friedkin Group. [Liverpool Echo] When Everton found out their game against Manchester City in May had been moved to a Monday night it was the final straw for a frustrated fanbase. […]
Monday’s Everton News: Moyes contract extension talk, Garner praise on England debut
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Women fall in the Merseyside Derby to local rivals Liverpool 3-2. [RBM] David Moyes set to be offered contract extension this summer. [Guardian] Martin Tyler backs the Blues for a Europe spot. [EFC] “We won the game [AFCON Final] on the pitch, not in the offices, and as […]
Everton Women 2-3 Liverpool: WSL report | Phelan not happy with ‘fear’ in his team’s game
Scott Phelan feels his Everton Women side need to rise to the mental and psychological challenges of big games after a spirited second-half fightback couldn’t prevent defeat at home to Liverpool, who led the Blues at half-time by three goals to nil. A Ceri Holland brace either side of a Martina Fernandez own-goal in the […]
Everton Women vs Liverpool: Merseyside Derby Match Preview | Phelan on ‘exciting’ fixture and making memories
Scott Phelan has spoken of his pride at playing at Goodison Park and declared his Everton Women side are fortunate to be playing there, while the head coach has urged the Blues to keep making memories, starting with Saturday’s showdown with Liverpool at the Grand Old Lady. The Toffees head into the weekend’s Merseyside derby […]
Friday’s Everton News: Award recognitions, Friedkin dilemma, World Cup heartbreak
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Double heartbreak for Everton’s contingent as both Republic of Ireland and Ukraine crash out of the World Cup qualification phase. Seamus Coleman and Jake O’Brien lost in a penalty shootout while Vitaliy Mykolenko also lost in regulation. [EFC] Tim Cahill joined Moyes and Co. as the Blues continue their […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Chelsea decision questioned, George departure, Castro interest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea. [The Guardian] Nathan Patterson puts talks on Everton future with David Moyes on hold for fresh ‘opportunity’. [Daily Record] Dwight McNeil has detailed the complex difficulties he’s overcome following a failed move in the January transfer window, explaining […]
Contrasting fortunes for Everton Youth teams
It truly was a weekend of mixed outcomes for Paul Tait and Keith Southern. Firstly, the Everton Under-18s took on Newcastle at Finch Farm at their regularly scheduled lunchtime slot on Saturday while Paul Tait’s Under-21 team made the long journey to the South Coast to take on Brighton at the peculiar time of 4pm […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Garner latest, Beto Player of the week accolade, White & Balogun linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check in on the international Blues in action during the break. [EFC] Hear from James Garner ahead of a potential first cap for the senior England squad. [EFC] Wayne Rooney backs Garner’s World Cup chances. [BBC] Would you fancy a move for Ben White? Some USMNT representation for the […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: KDH wanted, Beto pleased, Thomas linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Troy Deeney has selected four Everton players in his Premier League Team of the Week. He also selected David Moyes as the Manager of the Week. [BBC] Beto says Everton’s outstanding display against Chelsea on Saturday was spurred on by the “energy” of a bouncing Hill Dickinson Stadium. [Everton FC] […]
Monday’s Everton News: Beto honoured, Garner talks win, Cahill’s ‘unforgettable’ experience
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton defeat Chelsea 3-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch some highlights and behind-the-scenes action from the win. Hear from Beto and James Garner post-match. [EFC] Garner received his first England call-up leading up to the game, and said it was unexpected. [ESPN] It’s three for the Toffees as […]
Manchester United 2-1 Everton Women: Match Recap | Late drama ends cruelly for Blues
Scott Phelan had mixed emotions after Everton Women’s winning run in the WSL came to a cruel end thanks to a last-gasp Melvine Malard goal at Progress with Unity Stadium. Elisabeth Terland had given Manchester United the lead in the first half, only for the battling Blues to have their fightback rewarded as substitute Inma […]
Everton 3-0 Chelsea: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Beto brace delivers victory
After the excellent performance against Arsenal last week, the task ahead was another challenge with Chelsea in town. Three very poor results for Chelsea showed their vulnerabilities and David Moyes had to see this as an opportunity to pick up some points. The first goal was going to be critical as Everton have not scored […]
Everton vs Chelsea: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton – Tarkowski is back, with Branthwaite on the bench. Chelsea – Match Preview Everton are back to the friendly confines of Hill Dickinson Stadium having finally won a home game again after three months, dispatching Burnley. Today though they face cheats Chelsea who are fresh off getting a tiny rap on the […]
Everton vs Chelsea: Opposition Analysis | Time To Banish the Home Hoodoo
Despite Everton’s spirited, unfortunate, yet ultimately as-expected defeat against Arsenal last weekend, they managed to retain their eighth-place position in the Premier League table, though several of the chasing pack gained ground on them. Still, the prize of European football – in one form or another – tantalizingly persists, like a mirage of an oasis […]
Everton vs Chelsea: Predicted Line-Up | Branthwaite & Tarkowski could feature
Jarrad Branthwaite and Jame Tarkowski have both returned to training this week after missing the trip to Arsenal last weekend, and the pair could feature for Everton as they host Chelsea. “Both hopefully will be in and around the squad tomorrow. “We did great without them, so, if we didn’t have them, I’d be fine […]
Everton vs Chelsea: Match Preview | Toffees seek response to Arsenal loss
Everton will look to bounce back from last weekend’s sickening defeat at Arsenal when they host fellow Londoners Chelsea on Saturday evening. The Toffees had more than matched the Premier League leaders for much of the game, so to lose in the way they did was cruel. It could be argued that the opening goal […]
Everton Women vs Manchester United: Match Preview | Is Phelan’s toughest test a free hit?
Everton Women travel to third-placed Manchester United on the back of four straight league wins and are looking as strong and organised as the they have done for a long time. Interim manager Scott Phelan has found a settled team that has so far ground out results, with Tottenham Hotspur the latest to succumb to […]
Friday’s Everton News: Chelsea team news, KDH on European hopes
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Read up on the latest Chelsea team news ahead of their visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium tomorrow. [CFC] David Moyes sits down with boyhood Blue and host of Men in Blazers Roger Bennett to talk about his Everton return, Pickford, and more. “It would mean an awful lot [qualifying […]
Everton Under-21s eliminated from Premier League International Cup
At the end of this season the success of the Everton Academy will rightly be judged as much by what goes on away from Finch Farm as what actually happened with the players left available to Paul Tait and Keith Southern. The development loans of Harrison Armstrong, now established back in the first team squad, […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Lewis-Skelly update, McNeil revival, U21’s ousted
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Dwight McNeil details the complex difficulties he’s overcome following a failed move in the January transfer window, explaining why that sliding-doors moment has inspired him to rediscover his fine form to earn an Everton starting place. [Everton FC] An interesting perspective on the Premier League’s recent Chelsea fines as we […]