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Everton at Bournemouth: Predicted Line-Up | Alcaraz to start

Fixture congestion is starting to build up in the Premier League with a midweek round of games starting today. Expect Everton’s threadbare squad to be fully tested in this situation, with injuries and suspension making choices more difficult for manager David Moyes. The difference in quality between the starting XI and the rest of the […]

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Tuesday’s Everton News: Bournemouth buildup, Heath recall, Ndiaye linked again

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Our Royal Blue Mersey match preview for the away trip to Bournemouth today. [Royal Blue Mersey] David Moyes has confirmed Everton have no new injury concerns ahead of today’s Premier League clash at Bournemouth (7.30pm GMT). [Everton FC] Michael Ball was angry with Everton’s display against Newcastle and David […]

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Shop the best Everton deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

It’s that time of the year again – Black Friday and Cyber Monday are here, and it’s that perfect opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done for the Evertonians in your life, and get yourself a thing or two as well. The Everton Direct Store has a number of sales, offers and more, starting with […]

10 days ago | 1 read

Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye transfer rumours, Richarlison latest

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Errors came to the fore as Everton fell to Newcastle 4-1. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. The NBC crew shares their thoughts on Thierno Barry’s struggles. “You always get another chance in football. We picked up this run of three games. I saw it as […]

10 days ago | 1 read

Can Moyes look to the Under 21s in Everton’s time of need?

We all knew it was coming but after a bittersweet week for Evertonians, the harsh reality of coping with absences was laid bare in a heavy, error-strewn defeat we hope will be a one-off. The main 23-man roster for Senegal will inevitably mean call-ups for Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye. Just as worrying is […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Everton 1-4 Newcastle: Final | Blues thoroughly humiliated at home

Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts – Everton were comprehensively beaten here by boyhood Blue Eddie Howe and his Newcastle side that had more quality in the areas that mattered. On to Bournemouth away on Tuesday night now for Moyes’ boys. 90+5’ – There’s the final whistle. Everton’s setpiece defending once again brutally exposed. But the midfield […]

12 days ago | 1 read

Everton 0-2 Newcastle: Live & How to Watch | Comedy of errors continues

Live Blog 29’ – Now Lewis Hall in open space, shot partly blocked by Keane and goes over Pickford, and off the top of the bar, whew. Another Miley corner from the right, O’Brien fouled and it’s a freekick. 25’ – Everton make a complete hash of clearing their area and are 2-0 down now. […]

12 days ago | 1 read

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

Match Preview Everton are back at Hill Dickinson Stadium looking to make it three wins on the trot after beating Fulham and Manchester United on either side of the international break. Visitors Newcastle are coming off a big 2-1 win over Manchester City at home last weekend, but lost by the same scoreline at Olympique […]

MLS

12 days ago | 1 read

Everton vs Newcastle: Predicted Line-Up | Iroegbunam replaces Gana

Everton go into a run of three games in a week with the festive season starting to ramp up, but with very little to count on in terms of reinforcements from the bench. It starts with a visit from Newcastle today, then a trip to the south coast to take on bogey team Bournemouth, before […]

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Everton vs Newcastle : Match Preview | Can the Toffees build on Old Trafford win?

What a week of Evertonia. After the early Old Trafford punch-up, the Toffees secured one of the most memorable and potentially significant wins of recent times, giving everyone a sense of optimism as David Moyes’ side prepare to welcome Newcastle to Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday evening. The pessimism on display in last week’s preview […]

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Moyes Everton’s midfield issues: Gana appeal, Armstrong recall, Rohl status

Idrissa Gueye’s ill-advised flare-up at Everton teammate Michael Keane that saw him get sent off in the win at Manchester United for throwing hands at the defender has created quite a headache for manager David Moyes. Already without summer signing Merlin Rohl who had minor surgery on a hernia, the Blues will now be without […]

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Friday’s Everton News: Speed memorial, Keane and Gueye settle beef

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours It looks like Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye’s bout can officially be scored as a draw. Check out some photos from training ahead of Everton’s match against Newcastle United tomorrow. [EFC] A fantastic tribute to Gary Speed to be opened on Saturday when the Blues play Newcastle, two teams […]

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Thursday’s Everton News: Zirkzee out, no Armstrong recall, Moyes praises duo

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours David Moyes says the defensive efforts of wingers Jack Grealish and Iliman Ndiaye were key in helping Everton achieve a superb 1-0 away victory over Manchester United on Monday night despite being a man down for most of the game. [Everton FC] Joshua Zirkzee has said yes to a […]

14 days ago | 1 read

Wednesday’s Everton News: Everton loanees recap, Garner contract latest

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Under-21s fall to Rochdale 1-0. [EFC] Watch some clips from the magical Monday night in Manchester. England manager Thomas Tuchel was in the house Monday night and had conversations with Michael Keane and Jack Grealish. Read up on Everton’s loanees in action. [EFC] Following his recent performances, Everton […]

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“I want to run through brick walls for them” | Dewsbury-Hall on Everton fans

After a strong start to the season, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s waning performances seemed to reflect in Everton’s results on the pitch, especially in the defeats against Manchester City and Tottenham and the draw away at Sunderland. But the Blues’ summer signing from Chelsea roared back into form against Fulham in the last game before the international […]

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Tuesday’s Everton News: United triumph and reaction, Gueye apology, Coleman injury

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Our complete match report and instant reaction to the 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. [Royal Blue Mersey] Idrissa Gana Gueye had an apology and a message for his Everton team-mates after they beat Manchester United despite his bizarre first-half red card at Old Trafford. [Royal Blue […]

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Moyes “quite likes” his Everton players fighting each other

If Everton will respond to going down a man early in the game by winning every time, then manager David Moyes might be encouraging his players to get into scraps with each other more often. Last night Everton beat Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time in twelve years, coincidentally while Moyes was […]

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Idrissa Gueye apology to Michael Keane and Everton

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gana Gueye has apologized to his teammate Michael Keane, as well as the rest of the club and the fans too after getting sent off in the Toffees win at Old Trafford tonight. Barely a dozen minutes into the game, a miscommunication between the pair resulted in a shooting chance for Manchester […]

16 days ago | 1 read

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

Highlights 90+4′ – Fulltime whistle! Everton have won!! 1-0 to the ten-man Blues thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s fantastic first half goal! 90′ – Everton doing just fine here despite United throwing their all at them. Four minutes to be added on. 56’ – Brilliant tackle from Keane to cut out a chance. Mbeumo charges at […]

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Everton at Manchester United: Opposition Analysis | Time to Change the Record

It’s funny how a single result can almost completely reframe a situation, and a narrative. Prior to Everton’s 2-0 win over Fulham, before the third – and thankfully, last until March – international break of the season, the team was without a victory in three, and had won just once from eight across all competitions. […]

17 days ago | 1 read

Everton at Man Utd: Predicted Line-Up | Garner or O’Brien at right back?

Everton went into the last international break of 2025 with an encouraging home win over Fulham, with David Moyes’ decision to move James Garner to right back giving the side a lot more balance. However, when questioned after the game, the manager did indicate that in more defensive-minded games he would go with Jake O’Brien […]

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