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Dwight McNeil transfer off after Crystal Palace back out

Update: 10pm GMT Dwight McNeil’s transfer to Crystal Palace is off after the London side failed to complete all the transfer paperwork on time. The Eagles had submitted a deal sheet to give them two more hours to complete the transfer past the 7pm deadline, but per The Athletic, Palace appeared to be waiting to […]

8 days ago | 1 read

CONFIRMED: Everton sign young forward Tyrique George on loan

Everton have completed the signing of Chelsea’s Tyrique George on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season. The England Under-21 international is a versatile forward who can play anywhere across the frontline, and has made 11 appearances this season, four in the Premier League, four in the Champions League and three times in the […]

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Everton on Transfer Deadline Day 2026 | George close, anyone else?

LIVE BLOG 8am GMT – Welcome Will it just be the addition of Tyrique George today, or can Everton pull off another transfer in little to no time? Welcome to RBM’s transfer deadline day live blog where we’ll be keeping you posted on all the latest news and rumours on this tracker, with separate detailed […]

9 days ago | 1 read

Monday’s Everton News: George medical, Beto rumours, Tarkowski coaching badges

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some behind-the-scenes clips from Everton’s 1-1 draw against Brighton. ICYMI: Harrison Armstrong will be riding out the rest of the season with the Blues. [RBM] Looks like Chelsea winger Tyrique George’s arrival is nearing closer with the player having been given permission to travel to Merseyside for […]

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Harrison Armstrong decision made, young Everton midfielder not going back on loan

The Times’ trusted Merseyside journalist Paul Joyce reports that Everton have decided to keep Harrison Armstrong at the club for the remainder of the Premier League season. With David Moyes’ squad desperately short on numbers through injury, suspension and international commitments, the young midfielder was recalled from his loan at Championship side Preston North End […]

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Everton have agreement in principle with Chelsea for winger loan

UPDATE: Sunday 6pm Per The Athletic’s transfer guru David Ornstein, Everton have an agreement in principle with Chelsea over winger Tyrique George. The player can now travel for a medical, but Ornstein adds it’s still agreement is “pending ratification” from the Toffees. There is also an option to buy at the end of the season; […]

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Everton Women 2-1 Aston Villa: WSL Match Report | Long-awaited Goodison win

Martina Fernandez’s brace ensured that Everton Women not only began a crucial month of football with their first league win at Goodison Park, but also guaranteed boss Brian Sorensen some much-needed breathing room as the Blues move to ninth place in the WSL with victory over Aston Villa. In a fixture that usually favours the […]

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Everton Women vs Aston Villa: WSL Match Preview

Brian Sorensen has said he understands the feelings of frustration amongst the Everton Women fanbase, but has assured the Goodison Park faithful that he and his team are equally as frustrated. The Blues are without a league win in 2026 and have still yet to taste victory at their new home, something they will have […]

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Everton closing in on winger signing

With the news this week that on-loan Jack Grealish is unlikely to play again this season, Everton are finally making a move to add winger reinforcements. As reported by multiple media sources, the Toffees have made a loan bid for Tyrique George who has found himself on the fringes of the side especially since the […]

11 days ago | 0 reads

Brighton 1-1 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Beto snatches draw at the death

Following their Jack Grealish inspired 2-0 win in August’s reverse fixture, Everton were looking to complete the league double over Brighton for just the second time after the 1980-81 campaign. In fact, Brighton were winless in their last five home league games against Everton (D2 L3), since a 3-2 victory in October 2019. Team News […]

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

Starting Lineups Everton – David Moyes just can’t help himself can he? Lining up four centerhalves. Wow. Does he think we’re taking on 1970’s Brazil?! Brighton – Hurzeler with a much more conventional lineup. Match Preview Everton will be on the road this weekend as they travel to the South Coast to take on Brighton […]

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Braiden Graham at the double as Everton Under-21s beat Spurs

There’s no doubt January has been a good month for Braiden Graham (main picture). On Friday night at a wintery Stevenage FC, home to Spurs Under 21s, he took this month’s goal tally to 5 and scored his 12th of what is becoming an epic season for the talented 18 year old Northern Irishman. With […]

11 days ago | 1 read

Everton at Brighton: Predicted Line-Up | McNeil or Dibling on the right?

There are times when the Everton manager and the fanbase are at polar opposites, especially over particular players. While David Moyes insists on continuing to field Dwight McNeil, the supporters would rather the manager trot out even a blue traffic cone before they see the 26-year-old starting another game. Reports from last night indicate that […]

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Brighton vs Everton: Match Preview | Will Toffees maintain fine run at the Amex

Everton will look to maintain their remarkable recent record at Brighton when they face the Seagulls at the Amex on Saturday. The Toffees have won three and drawn two of their previous five trips to the south coast, which is remarkable given that the past five seasons have been among the worst in the club’s […]

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Grealish could be done for the season; Moyes pessimistic on new transfers

Jack Grealish’s hopes of finishing the season with Everton and forcing his way into the Thomas Tuchel’s reckoning for the England’s World Cup squad look all but over. The 30-year-old sustained a stress fracture playing at his boyhood club Aston Villa, but that 1-0 win increasingly looks to be his last action for the season. […]

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Friday’s Everton News: Blues prep for Brighton, Luis Henrique linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some photos from the Blues in training ahead of tomorrow’s match against Brighton. [EFC] Get to know our young midfielder Harrison Armstrong. Under-z18s defender Luis Gardner signs first pro deal. [EFC] This one didn’t take long as the Blues unfortunately lose out on transfer target Wesley. Blues […]

12 days ago | 1 read

Thursday’s Everton News: Norton-Cuffy, Sterling, Wesley, Holm and Duran latest

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall says Everton’s second-half display on Monday night acted as a reminder of how to get the “fans off their feet,” urging the squad to be more “aggressive” to benefit from playing in front of a passionate home crowd at Hill Dickinson Stadium. [Everton FC] Is Raheem Sterling […]

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Harbert In, Weir Out – Everton Women making moves

Everton Women have completed the loan signing of highly-rated midfielder Laila Harbert on loan from Arsenal until the end of the season, while defender Kenzie Weir has joined Ipswich Town on loan and will spend the rest of the season with the WSL2 outfit. While the move for the Scottish Under-19 international makes sense in […]

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Wednesday’s Everton News: Ndiaye rumours, Brazilian winger Wesley linked

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours “I’m very happy to continue to score and I want to continue like this…I’m trying to give more and more. I have a programme every day [to get stronger] that the Club have done for me. They’re doing a lot of good things for me and I feel like […]

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Tuesday’s Everton News: Leeds draw reaction, Iroegbunam bid rejected

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Our complete match report and initial thoughts on the draw with Leeds at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. [Royal Blue Mersey] Everton player ratings vs Leeds as two 5/10 Blues struggle before Thierno Barry grabs point. [Liverpool Echo] Post-match comments from Thierno Barry and James Garner after the Blues dropped […]

15 days ago | 1 read

Everton 1-1 Leeds: Final | Barry equalizer caps better second half

Live Blog Fulltime Thoughts: Leeds won the first half, Everton won the second, and that’s about the right result. 90+5’ – Final whistle goes, it’s 1-1 the final score. No wins in the last five home games for the Blues, and the inquisition for their form at Hill Dickinson will continue. 90+4’ – Deep bouncing […]

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Everton 0-1 Leeds: Live | Visitors lead through Justin

Live Blog 45+2’ – Everton have had the ball for most of the time added on, but were unable to get the ball into a threatening area and as Hooper’s whistle went off, the stadium was very loud and generous with their boos. Leeds lead 1-0, and it could have easily been much worse. 45’ […]

16 days ago | 0 reads

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

Starting Lineups Everton – David Moyes puts Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye straight back into the XI. Looks like we nailed the lineup again in the predictions. Leeds – Daniel Farke does get Anton Stach back. Match Preview Everton will need to sort out whatever it is that ails them playing at home at […]

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