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Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Loan Players Recap
With the 2025-26 season coming to a close, we are into our season review series with a look at the wide players and how they did this season. For the 2024/25 campaign, Everton brought in no less than five temporary players, in order to supplement what was a threadbare squad. As is the way with such things […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Bowen and Maitland-Niles contact, Wilson gone, Hamburg friendly
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton will continue preparations for the 2026/27 campaign with a landmark men’s and women’s double-header against Hamburger SV in Germany. [Everton FC] Everton have reportedly made a preliminary move for West Ham United’s star man Jarrod Bowen. [Football Insider] Leeds United look set to sign 29-year-old Fulham winger Harry Wilson in a Bosman […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 14 | Groups A, B & C finale
The games are going to start coming thick and fast now as we get into the final round of group stage action of the World Cup with all teams in the group playing simultaneously. Here is what the Round of 32 matchups currently look like. Along with the 12 group winners and 12 runners-up, a […]
Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Wingers Report Cards
With the 2025-26 season coming to a close, we are into our season review series with a look at the wide players and how they did this season. Iliman Ndiaye G – 34 Min – 2,833 Gls – 6 Ast – 3 YC – 2 RC – 0 Ndiaye started the season in fine form as he often does, but following his time with Senegal at AFCON, he […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: McNeil and Iroegbunam rumours, Gueye latest, Friedkins’ new venture
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Yesterday, Jordan Pickford and England settled for a 0-0 draw against Ghana. [EFC] Newly-promoted Hull City are linked with a move for Tim Iroegbunam. [Hull Live] Hear from Everton Women coach Scott Phelan following his permanent appointment. [EFC] Get to know German maestro Merlin Rohl. Could Dwight McNeil find […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 13 | POR vs UZB, ENG vs GHA, PAN vs CRO, COL vs COD
Almost all done with the second matchday of World Cup group play, and there’s some tasty Round of 32 matchups getting set up now. Along with the 12 group winners and 12 runners-up, a further 8 third-placed teams will make the Round of 32 knockout round. Match: Portugal vs UzbekistanVenue: Houston, USATime: 10am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm BSTHow […]
Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Central Midfielders Report Cards
With the 2025-26 season coming to a close, we are into our season review series with a look at the central midfielders and how they did this season. Idrissa Gana Gueye G – 25 Min – 2,102 Gls – 2 Ast – 3 YC – 1 RC – 1 Gueye did not have as strong of a season this year compared to last, mainly due to suspension, AFCON, […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Balogun, Bowen & Berge links, Burnham vow, Graham contract
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton could roll back the years with Jarrod Bowen transfer but Hayden Hackney fear remains. [Liverpool Echo] An interesting look at whether the recent reduction in losses at Everton represents genuine long-term sustainability or a series of clever corporate moves designed to swerve strict regulatory hurdles. [Read Everton] Monaco […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 12 | ARG vs AUT, FRA vs IRQ, NOR vs SEN, JOR vs ALG
Just four groups now left to play their second group games, with the defending champions Argentina in action along with one of the favourites France. Senegal play too with both Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye expected to feature against the Terminator Erling Haaland and his Norway side. Along with the 12 group winners and 12 […]
Monday’s Everton News: Moyes’ doubts, Bowen rumours, Delap pricetag set
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Could Thomas Tuchel do the unthinkable and drop Jordan Pickford? [Mirror] Where exactly does the future lie for Iliman Ndiaye? [Echo] Would you be happy with Jarrod Bowen? The price tag for Liam Delap is likely to be a hefty one, with reports saying Chelsea want at least £40 […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 11 | ESP vs KSA, BEL vs IRN, URU vs CPV, NZL vs EGY
A couple more teams have booked their passage into the knockout rounds, while some other teams are heading home early. Happy Father’s Day to all those celebrating today. A reminder that along with the 12 group winners and 12 runners-up, a further 8 third-placed teams will make the Round of 32 knockout round. Match: Spain vs […]
Everton Women midfielder Lucy Hope calls time on football career
Everton Women star Lucy Hope has paid tribute to both the club and its fans after the Scottish international called time on a playing career that began in 2012. After spells with Forfar Farmington and Hibernian, the versatile midfielder headed to Sweden to join Mallbackens IF, before Bristol City came calling in 2018. But it […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 10 | NED vs SWE, GER vs CIV, ECU vs CUW, TUN vs JPN
With the second matchday underway, teams have started booking their passage into the knockout rounds, while others are already planning their return home. More big games coming up today with the Netherlands and Germany in action. Match: Netherlands vs Sweden Venue: Houston, USATime: 10am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm BSTHow To Watch: USA – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes […]
Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Future of Youth | Part One – The Departures
The Everton Under 21 and Under 18s are certain to have a much changed look about them next season. At the time of writing, the club have yet to make an official announcement but reliable sources have said and it’s widely assumed that Paul Tait, U21 coach, will be moving on. Add to that the […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 9 | USA vs AUS, SCO vs MAR, BRA vs HAI, TUR vs PAR
Things are already heating up as matchday two of the 2026 World Cup gets underway, with perennial favorite Brazil getting back in action today, and the United States looking to reprise their excellent opening showing. Match: United States vs Australia Venue: Seattle, USATime: 12pm PST, 3pm EST, 8pm BSTHow To Watch: USA – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes […]
A rare Saturday 3pm opener, a summer trip to the seaside & long away day finale – Everton’s fixtures analysed
In what will hopefully be a sign of things to come, Everton will begin the 2026-27 season at home, on a Saturday, at 3pm, against Crystal Palace. Just six of their 19 home games were on a Saturday last season, with just three at 3pm – two of which were in December. So the chance […]
Friday’s Everton News: Barry rumours, new Ndiaye suitor, Eyong linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Sky Sports line up Everton’s summer transfer plans, including a potential loan move for Chelsea striker Liam Delap. [Sky Sports] A new team enters the fray for Iliman Ndiaye. RB Leipzig have been linked with a move for Thierno Barry. [Echo] Everton may look to bolster their attack with […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 8 | CZE vs RSA, SUI vs BIH, CAN vs QAT, MEX vs KOR
The first matchday of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is now complete, and we’ve had goals, saves, upsets and beatings in equal measure. However, now things start to get serious as we get into do-or-die territory for teams that messed things up the first time around, while the other teams that won or drew will […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Pickford wins, Grealish trains, Openda linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Jordan Pickford helped England to a winning start in their opening game at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Thomas Tuchel’s side running out 4-2 winners against Croatia. [Everton FC] Tuchel appeared to clash with Pickford in a row over playing out from the back during England’s World Cup opener against Croatia. [Mail […]
Everton’s 26-27 preseason schedule starting to take shape
It’s looking like there won’t be an preseason tours to far away places this summer for Everton. The Blues announced four more opponents earlier today with games against Dundee FC, Bolton Wanderers, Stoke City and VfB Stuttgart added to the schedule. The Toffees were already set to play against Newcastle in Edinburgh, so it does […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 7 | POR vs COD, ENG vs CRO, GHA vs PAN, UZB vs COL
England and Portugal finally play as the first round of games of the 2026 World Cup group stage comes to a close. Everton goalie Jordan Pickford will be between the sticks for the Three Lions today. Match: Portugal vs DR CongoVenue: Houston, USATime: 10am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm BSTHow To Watch: USA – FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo, Telemundo Deportes […]
Everton 2025-26 Season Review: Under 18s step up
This last season was a big one for several players, some of them starting for the Everton U18s as first year scholars then moving up to the U21 age group side. Exactly how it should be! For all of the critics with the club’s apparent inability to bring youth players through to the first team, […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Pickford praises Patterson, Ndiaye talks ambitions
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Idrissa Gana Gueye played 88 minutes and Iliman Ndiaye registered a late assist coming off the bench in Senegal’s 3-1 loss to France at the World Cup. [EFC] “You don’t know where football will take you next. As I’ve always said, I want to be the best player and […]
World Cup Open Thread: Day 6 |FRA vs SEN, IRQ vs NOR, ARG vs ALG, AUT vs JOR
A couple of upsets yesterday as lower-ranked nations took their opponents the distance as all four games ended in a draw in another pulsating day of World Cup action. Another four games on tap today, with favourites France and defending champions Argentina entering the fray, and Erling Haaland threatening to run riot. As far as […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Branthwaite to replace Stones, Heath departs, multiple links
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Isaac Heath has completed a permanent move from Everton to Cambridge United for an undisclosed fee. The 21-year-old winger heads to the newly-promoted League One side having enjoyed an impressive season on loan at Accrington Stanley during 2025/26. [Everton FC] Nathan Patterson is in the World Cup ‘shop window’ […]
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