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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

Newcastle United 1-3 Everton Women: Subway League Cup Match Report

Yuka Momiki’s sublime free kick and a quickfire double from Katja Snoeijs and Toni Payne gave Everton Women victory away at Newcastle but it was not enough to prevent the Toffees exiting the competition at the group stage. The hosts did pull one back through Beth Lumsden with 11 minutes remaining but it was merely […]

Monday’s Everton News: Man Utd matchday preview, Castro and Robinson rumours

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton will be without Merlin Rohl following a recent minor operation for a hernia problem. [RBM] Hear more from the manager ahead of today’s match against Manchester United. [EFC] Here’s how the opposition may look. [SI] Check out some clips from training as the Blues look to get back […]

Fresh injury blow for Everton after international break

Everton will have a day or two to wait more than most other Premier League teams before they resume action after the last international break of 2025, with a Monday night game at Manchester United beckoning. Speaking to the media in his pre-match press conference, manager David Moyes gave a squad fitness update and once […]

Everton Women vs Newcastle United: Subway Women’s League Cup Preview

Brian Sorensen may choose to use some fringe players or even blood some youngsters as Everton Women head to Gateshead International Stadium in their third Group A match of the Subway Women’s League Cup. With one defeat to Manchester City and a shootout victory over Nottingham Forest, the chances of qualification for the Blues is […]

Evertonians hope winters of discontent are finally behind them

Hell hath no fury like an Evertonian scorned, as we saw two years ago around this week when it was announced that the Toffees had been deducted 10 points for a breach of Premier League financial rules. It is still difficult to comprehend the justification for the biggest punishment in English top-flight history, even though, […]

Thursday’s Everton News: More McTominay links, Deulofeu interview, Moyes on KDH

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Seamus Coleman remains the beating heart for both club and country. [The Athletic] Tony Hibbert has been full of praise for Everton midfielder James Garner – and says his versatitlity and work rate are a great asset for the Club. Former Toffees full-back Hibbert has twice appeared on Dockside Live – […]

Wednesday’s Everton News: Man Utd preview, Aznou latest, Dibling frustration

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Read up on some of the Manchester United team news ahead of Monday’s clash. [MEN] The lads look ready! Bobby Grant, National League side Marine’s manager, has heaped high praise on Everton loanee Odin Samuels-Smith. [Echo via Off the Park] A nice appearance for Idrissa Gana Gueye! Adam Aznou […]

Tuesday’s Everton News: Ndiaye honour, Iroegbunam and McTominay transfer rumours, £107 million cash inflow

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Idrissa Gana Gueye has backed Everton and Senegal teammate Iliman Ndiaye to become the next African Ballon d’Or winner. [Everton FC] Everton are planning to explore different options for offloading midfielder Tim Iroegbunam in the January transfer window. [Football Insider] How Jack Grealish has helped Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall go ‘under-the-radar’ […]