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Tuesday’s Everton News: Branthwaite surgery blow, Toney linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton confirmed that Jarrad Branthwaite would require surgery to repair a hamstring injury that happened last Friday: “Following specialist consultation, it has been determined the defender will undergo a surgical procedure tomorrow to address the issue. Branthwaite will commence a structured rehabilitation programme under the supervision of the club’s […]

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Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye praise, Tarkowski on Beto, Drenthe & Cresswell updates

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fall to Manchester City 2-0. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “I thought Ili’s [Ndiaye’s] performance in the first half was outstanding. I thought he was a standout player at that time in the game. I just saw signs that he had fatigue during the game […]

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Everton Women vs Nottingham Forest: Subway League Cup Preview

Everton Women welcome Nottingham Forest to Goodison Park on Sunday as the Toffees take on the WSL 2 outfit in their second Group A encounter of the Subway League Cup. The Blues opened their cup campaign with a loss away to Manchester City and Brian Sorensen’s side will need a victory, not just to kick […]

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Man City 2-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | City overpower resilient Blues

Before the season, would anyone have dreamed that heading into Gameweek 8, Everton would be sitting in 8th position, just two points behind their opponents Manchester City? That being said, any team getting prepared to play against Erling Haaland in his current form needed to worry and getting anything out of the match would be […]

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

Starting Lineups Everton – Moyes has gone with Alcaraz instead of Dibling with Grealish ineligible to play. Branthwaite can’t be that close then if he’s not even on the bench, though Röhl makes it. Manchester City – Pep is spoiled for choices here with Foden starting. Match Preview Everton return from the second international break […]

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Everton at Man City: Opposition Analysis | Challenge awaits

Almost two weeks ago, the Everton again entered the campaign’s second international break on a high following a rousing come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Oliver Glasner’s high-flying Crystal Palace, preserving the club’s unbeaten record at Hill Dickinson Stadium. It was a timely moment, as the upbeat mood resulting from a positive start to the season had […]

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Man City v Everton: Match Preview| Grealish-less Toffees seek rare Etihad win

After a long and at times tortuous international break, Everton are back. The two-week gap between fixtures has often brought a blissful sense of relief in recent years, thanks to the team’s struggles. We needed any excuse to stop thinking about Everton for a while. But with things finally looking up, Evertonians were desperate for […]

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Everton at Man City: Predicted Line-Up | Who replaces Grealish?

A second-half turnaround sparked wild delirium at Hill Dickinson Stadium a fortnight ago when struggling Everton toppled the last unbeaten team in the Premier League, Crystal Palace. The Eagles had dominate the first hour of the game, with Jordan Pickford and his defence’s last-ditch heroics keeping the margin at just one goal until the attack […]

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Another key player signs new Everton contract

Everton today announced that goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him at the club until 2029. The 31-year-old continues to be a key player for the Blues having made 326 appearances so far since his British-record move for a goalkeeper when he came over from Sunderland in the summer […]

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Everton Sleepout continues EitC Successes

Last Friday night Everton hosted the first ever sleepout at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. This was the 9th in ‘Home Is Where The Heart Is’ Sleepout series and continues the very successful programme that is part of the Everton in the Community charity. In 2015, former Everton Director and Under-23s Manager David Unsworth spearheaded a […]

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Thursday’s Everton News: Ndiaye celebration explained, Man City team news

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Iliman Ndiaye has explained the origin of his iconic goal celebration, while also speaking of his pride after writing his name into Everton’s history books. [Everton FC] Everton are well represented as Sky Sports selects the Unsung Heroes XI for this season so far. [Sky Sports] Speaking about his […]

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