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Everton 2026-27 Season Preview: Fullbacks | My Kingdom for a Right-back
Where do we even start with fullbacks? The most problematic position group at Everton is the next one we look at in the 2026-27 Season Preview series. Has there ever been a more problematic position in an Everton team than right-back? The club’s failure to plug such a glaring gap in the side is bordering […]
Everton 2026-27 Season Preview: Centre Backs | Another Year Older
The next position group we look at in the 2026-27 Season Preview series is centrehalves, where Everton are going to be relying on a couple of players who are ageing quickly. Everton head into the upcoming Premier League campaign with a fascinating mix of elite potential, veteran reliability, and emerging physical profiles anchoring their central […]
Everton 2026-27 Season Preview: Goalkeepers | Pickford Still Undisputed Number One
Next up in our 2026-27 Season Preview series is the goalkeeper position, where Jordan Pickford has had little to no competition in for close to a decade. Everton’s starting goalkeeper position has been so secure for so long it is easy to take it for granted. Next year will make it a decade in royal […]
Everton 2026-27 Season Preview: The Manager | Is Moyes The Right One?
We kick off our 2026-27 Season Preview series with a look at the manager. David Moyes is into the last year of his current contract with the club, and it’ll be interesting to see how the club’s leadership view his performance this season, especially given how the Blues frittered away a chance at making Europe […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Fort & Flemming latest, Cash & Nwaneri linked
Watch the madness of Everton Media Day as the Blues’ Men’s and Women’s teams did their duties ahead of their respective 2026/27 campaigns. Zian Flemming has been urged to stay at Burnley amid Everton transfer links. [Liverpool Echo] Barcelona have made a brutal Hector Fort decision as the door opens for bargain Everton deal. [Football […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: All three CEO Kinnear interviews, Flemming, Gouiri and Osorio linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton CEO Angus Kinnear spoke to various media outlets about a number of topics of interest to Evertonians. Here’s his interview with Giulia Bould which came out early yesterday. [BBC Radio Merseyside]Note: Readers outside the UK will have to download the Sounds app, and search for it there. Everton […]
Everton Women sign Liverpool defender, replace keeper
Everton Women have signed England U-23 star Hannah Silcock from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee. The exciting centre-back, from Mossley Hill in south Liverpool, becomes Scott Phelan’s side’s ninth summer signing ahead of their second season at the WSL’s most iconic venue, Goodison Park. Sill only 21, the former Red already boasts an impressive CV, […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Rumours of Richarlison & Yilmaz bids, Johnson positive
It is believed that Everton have made an “improved bid” in their pursuit of Galatasaray and Turkey winger Baris Alper Yilmaz. [Sport Witness] David Moyes insists ‘quite a few’ more signings are needed at Everton, with the Everton manager coming off sounding very downbeat. [Sky Sports] As the clock ticks down to the transfer deadline on […]
Monday’s Everton News: Hackney ready for season, Grealish returns
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton draw Lille 1-1 in final preseason match. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “It was unbelievable. I can’t wait for a Premier League game (here). The atmosphere here – even in a friendly game – was everything I thought it would be. I just can’t […]
Everton 1-1 LOSC Lille: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Blues solid in final warmup
Everton were the hosts for French side LOSC Lille in their final pre-season friendly ahead of our first Premier League match against Crystal Palace. Supporters had their first chance to see the changes at the Hill Dickinson Stadium as manager David Moyes looked to build momentum following a strong 3-1 victory over Newcastle United in […]
Everton vs Lille: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton – Moyes has gone with what should be Everton’s best XI right now. Lille – Match Preview After a big win over Newcastle midweek in Scotland, Everton are at home for the only time this preseason as they host LOSC Lille. This is their last friendly before they start their Premier League […]
Everton reveal 2026/27 season squad numbers
Everton today confirmed their 2026/27 squad numbers for the upcoming season. It also made it official that Jarrad Branthwaite has switched to #4 and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has moved to #8. 1 – Jordan Pickford 2 – Nathan Patterson 4 – Jarrad Branthwaite 5 – Michael Keane 6 – James Tarkowski 8 – Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 9 […]
Friday’s Everton News: Barry’s motivation, Iroegbunam bid
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours “My last season, I don’t think I played good. So now it’s like a revenge. I want to show everybody who I am…after one season here, now I know a little bit more the Premier League – how we need to play, how I need to use my body. […]
Scouting Report: Hector Fort | Another Everton fullback target
The winter of many Evertonians’ discontent concerning the team’s inability to sign a right back has been going on for three years. The recent links to Alistair Johnston looked promising but in the past week, those links have gone off the boil and seem to be resulting from Celtic’s valuation and their current play in […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Solid victory, Ndiaye stays, Delap price, Munoz latest
A very good win over Newcastle in Edinburgh. Our complete match report and initial reaction. [Royal Blue Mersey] Tyrique George believes Everton have every reason to be positive going into the new season on the back of their 3-1 friendly victory over Newcastle United in Edinburgh. [Everton FC] Everton are confident Iliman Ndiaye will not push to leave […]
Everton 3-1 Newcastle: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Solid win as youngsters shine
Everton played Newcastle United in a pre-season club friendly at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. This warm-up match gave Moyes and new Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle a key look at their squads ahead of the new Premier League season which is now only 10 days away. Team News Mark Travers started in goal for […]
Everton vs Newcastle: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Goals Thierno Barry, 1-0 27′ Iliman Ndiaye, 2-0 [pen] 36′ Tyrique George, 3-0 73′ Starting Lineups Everton – Thierno Barry gets the start upfront. Newcastle – Match Preview Everton take on Newcastle in Edinburgh as their preseason preparations start to wind down with the new season close. The Blues looked coherent in spots against Stuttgart […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: McNeil farewell, Grealish hope
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours A lovely farewell from Dwight McNeil as he moves to Crystal Palace. A great, loyal servant who battled through some tough times both on and off the pitch. All the best, Dwight. Roman Dixon, who just recently departed the club, signs for League 2 side Walsall. [BBC] Check out […]
Brennan Johnson reveals his Everton shirt number
Everton announced earlier today that the transfer swap with Crystal Palace was complete, with Brennan Johnson joining the Blues and signing a new four-year contract, and Dwight McNeil finally moving to London having seen his deadline day transfer fall through in January. The 25-year-old winger helped Nottingham Forest gain promotion to the Premier League, where […]
CONFIRMED: Johnson arrives from Crystal Palace in McNeil swap
Everton have confirmed the signing of Wales winger Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, with Dwight McNeil heading the other way in a rare swap deal. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal and becomes the fifth permanent arrival of the summer after Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Christian Norgaard. Speaking about his move, […]
CONFIRMED:Johnson arrives from Crystal Palace in McNeil swap
Everton have confirmed the signing of Wales winger Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, with Dwight McNeil heading the other way in a rare swap deal. The 25-year-old has signed a four-year deal and becomes the fifth permanent arrival of the summer after Merlin Rohl, Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George and Christian Norgaard. Speaking about his move, […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Munoz transfer rumours, Fort and Murphy linked
Everton have been drawn away at Preston North End in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup. [Royal Blue Mersey] Tyler Dibling believes his encouraging showing against VFB Stuttgart was “definitely my best game” for Everton, as the young forward spoke of the support from around the Club to “show everyone what I can do”. “I […]
Everton drawn away at Preston North End in Carabao Cup Second Round
Everton have been drawn away at Preston North End in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup. The Lilywhites finished in 14th place last season in the Championship, and beat Huddersfield in the first round of the competition on penalties this last weekend. In case they sound familiar, Preston was the club that David Moyes played […]
Everton & Crystal Palace agree to rare swap deal
As unlikely as it sounds, it is going ahead. Multiple media sources are now reporting that the winger swap between Everton and Crystal Palace is close to completion with Dwight McNeil going to the Eagles, and Brennan Johnson going the other way. Both players are scheduled to have medicals at the respective clubs today, with […]
Monday’s Everton News: McNeil swap deal, Barca right back linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fael to VFB Stuttgart 3-1 in their fifth preseason friendly. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. “I haven’t shown my best in an Everton shirt yet but I’m working hard to get there. I’m just pushing to show everyone what I can do. I’ve got the support here to […]
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