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Everton confirm Friedkins put club up for sale
The Friedkin Group’s (in)activity over the summer transfer window and general (dis)interest in the running of Everton Football Club tipped the fanbase off that they were planning to make an exit from the club’s ownership. That combined with their increased focus and spending at their other club AS Roma pretty much told us everything we […]
Friday’s Everton News: Charly Alcaraz rumours, Serie A winger linked, Premier League returns
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Charly Alcaraz has been linked with a move to Fenerbahçe in January. [Turkish-Football] Is David Moyes the right man for the job at Everton this season (and beyond)? [BBC] Blues linked with 21-year-old Senegalese winger Assane Diao, currently playing his trade at Serie A side Como. “I’m now completely […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Mirwasser link, Carsley honour, Armstrong conundrum
‘Used to that’ – Beto makes Everton claim after David Moes defiant response following transfer. [Liverpool Echo] Everton have reportedly welcomed highly-rated French teenager William Mirwasser as they explore a potential future move for the Hong Kong FC defender. [Read Everton] A look at Everton’s Harrison Armstrong contract dilemma after the end of summer debacle. […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: England Blues in action, Hull City preview
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Jordan Pickford got the start while James Garner and Jarrad Branthwaite featured in England’s 3-0 win over Czechia. [EFC] Read up on some early team news ahead of Everton’s return to action against Hull City on Sunday. [EFC] Exactly where does the Friedkin Group’s fate with Everton lie? [Echo] […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Dewsbury-Hall confidence, Johnson flying, Barry support
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall discusses his confidence in the playing squad and his hopes for an England return. [Everton FC] Monaco and USA striker Folarin Balogun has spoken about the possibility of making a move to the Premier League in the future after pulling the plug on his proposed deadline day […]
Monday’s Everton News: International weekend roundup, Balogun speaks out
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton drew Blackburn Rovers 3-3 in a behind-closed-doors friendly the other day. [EFC] Which Everton player has impressed you the most this season? [RBM] “Football has many twists and turns as we’ve seen after the World Cup. I was close to a transfer, didn’t materialise, but for sure it […]
Everton Women 2-1 Birmingham City: WSL Match Report | Mace Brace seals victory
Ruby Mace’s first and second goals for Everton Women were enough to send the Blues into the top half of the table ahead of the international break. The midfielder’s cool finish on 12 minutes gave the Toffees the lead but Birmingham City hit back three minutes later through in-form striker Oceane Hurtre as honours remained […]
Everton Women vs Birmingham City: WSL Match Preview | Phelan focused on weekend game
Scott Phelan has revealed that he and his team are fully focused ahead of the weekend’s game against Birmingham City as Everton Women look to get back to winning ways when they welcome Birmingham City to Goodison Park. The Blues suffered a setback last week in the Merseyside derby but Phelan is only focused on […]
RBM Roundtable: Everton’s best players so far this season
We’re into the second weekend of the first international break of the season, which is a a double, allowing for national teams to play four games during the break. This weekend the RBM team are discussing Everton’s best players this season. The Toffees are unbeaten after five games, with two wins and three draws so […]
Opportunities to impress David Moyes for Everton youth
With 16 Everton players away on international duty at various levels and Merlin Rohl injured, it was inevitable that for those left back home at Finch Farm, they would need boosts from the youth squads just to make up the numbers for training. As we’ve already seen, summer signing Christian Norgaard looks well on the […]
Friday’s Everton News: Armstrong call-up, Mykolenko injury
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Jack Grealish has been leading the “chances created” statistic per 90 min played in the Premier League this season. [BBC] Check out some clips of the Blues as they continue their international break training. Harrison Armstrong links up with the England Under-21s, joining Tyrique George and Tyler Dibling in […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Koopmeiners loan, O’Brien future, Friedkins Roma investment
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton’s summer signing Christian Nørgaard resumed full training as the Blues continue to train at Finch Farm throughout the international break. [Everton FC] Dan Friedkin has been speaking about Roma getting the green light to build a new one billion pound stadium after coming under fire for Everton’s summer […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Norgaard returns, Hackney and Garner talk international break
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some clips from the recent Game4Hope charity match at Goodison. Hayden Hackney and James Garner talk international break, Everton’s hot start, and their ambitions for the season. [EFC] Get an inside look at the good eats in the Everton kitchen. Former Everton keeper Joel Robles looks back […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Tarks on Branthwaite, possible payday, international updates
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton captain James Tarkowski says he was “delighted” by centre-back partner Jarrad Branthwaite’s England call-up – and was also full of praise for another Everton teammate. [Everton FC] Liverpool 2-0 Everton Women: WSL Match Report and Reaction | Knives out for Phelan as Blues lose. [Royal Blue Mersey] A […]
Liverpool 2-0 Everton Women: WSL Match Report and Reaction | Knives out for Phelan as Blues lose
Scott Phelan spoke of what his Everton Women team can learn from as the Blues fell to a first ever WSL defeat at Anfield, but also pointed his players failing with individual decisions during the game. The Reds were ahead as early as the fourth minute through a powerful Beata Olsson header, before Cornelia Kapocs made […]
Monday’s Everton News: International weekend roundup, Tuchel talks Pickford
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours The RBM team share their thoughts on Everton’s start to the season. [RBM] George, Dibling, and Mykolenko were all in action for their respective international sides over the weekend. Everton Women fall to Liverpool 2-0. [BBC] England manager Thomas Tuchel defends his usage of Jordan Pickford. [Echo] Let’s wait […]
Everton Women vs Liverpool: WSL Match Preview | Phelan has welcome selection dilemma ahead of derby
Everton Women head into the weekend’s derby at Anfield in search of a fourth straight win after Wednesday night’s Subway Players Cup victory over Birmingham City at Goodison Park, where some eye-catching performances will have given head coach Scott Phelan a few decisions to make ahead of the clash with Liverpool. The boss made some […]
RBM Roundtable: Everton’s start to the 26/27 season
It’s going to be a quiet couple of weeks for Everton with the first international break of the season being a double, which allows for national teams to play four games during the break. The big news right now is that Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges filed against […]
Everton Women’s Scott Phelan calls for Matt Beard tribute
Scott Phelan has paid tribute to Matt Beard and the legacy he helped create for women’s football and hopes this weekend’s derby will pay tribute to the former Liverpool coach who passed away last year at just 47. Beginning his coaching career at Millwall Lionesses in 2008, Beard would then take up the reins at […]
Friday’s Everton News: Branthwaite rumours, Garner talks England call-up
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton Women down Birmingham City 2-0. [RBM] Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a move to Merseyside rivals Liverpool. [Football Insider] The Under-21s overcame some absolutely farcical refereeing to beat previously unbeaten National League leaders Boreham Wood. (RBM) Jake O’Brien and Brennan Johnson both featured for their international sides […]
Everton Under-21s hold nerve in National League Cup shoot out
On Wednesday evening Everton Under-21s travelled south to take on Boreham Wood who are sitting proudly three points clear and unbeaten at the top of the National League table, the 5th tier of football in England. The competition was the National League Cup whereby teams from that league take on Under 21 teams from the […]
Everton Women 2-0 Birmingham City: Subway Players Cup Match Report | Three wins in three for Blues
A Zara Kramzar header and a stunning strike from Yuka Momiki saw Everton Women begin their Subway Players Cup campaign with victory at Goodison Park as the Blues made it three wins from three. The biggest cheer of the evening went to Megan Finnigan – the club captain being getting her first competitive start since […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Branthwaite and Hackney reflect, Cahill debate
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite has opened up on his England call-up during a pre-match press conference at St. George’s Park on Wednesday morning. [Everton FC] The first of Everton‘s international contingent are in action on Thursday night, with Jake O’Brien and Brennan Johnson both beginning their Nations League campaigns. [Everton Read] […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Barry praise, Branthwaite talks England call-up
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours James Tarkowski talks about Thierno Barry’s impact on the squad and his disallowed second goal. [EFC] Barry has had a great start to the season, and people are starting to take notice. [ESPN] A small but mighty squad. Jarrad Branthwaite explains how he overcame injury struggles ahead of his […]
Everton Women vs Birmingham City: Subway Players Cup preview | Will Phelan ring the changes?
Everton Women take to the field on Wednesday night as they go in search of a third straight win when they welcome Birmingham City to Goodison Park in their first game of the Subway Players Cup (Women’s League Cup). Whereas previous formats have seen smaller groups of four or five, this year’s layout has one […]