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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 […]
Everton: Potential Transfer Departures
The summer promises to be a major one, forming as it does stage two of Everton CEO Angus Kinnear’s promised, two-year rebuild of the squad. Although much depends on which players arrive at the club in the coming weeks, almost as important are those members of the current team who may depart and – crucially […]
Stuttgart 3-1 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Attack missing, defence shambles
VfB Stuttgart were the hosts as Everton travelled to the MHPArena for a pre-season friendly serving as another tune-up before their respective league campaigns. It was a sweltering day in Germany which was going to challenge the players. There was no doubt that this was our biggest challenge of the preseason as Stuttgart finished fourth […]
Everton at Stuttgart: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton: Some interesting choices here. Rohl at right back. JOB and Branthwaite finally together. Hackney at CAM with Dibling and Charly on the wings. Stuttgart – Match Preview Everton looked a lot more coherent last weekend at Hamburg, and we’ll see how much a week’s worth of training in Germany has helped them. […]
Friday’s Everton News: Arteta talks Norgaard, Senegalese defender linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton may look to (hopefully) pursue another right back as any Alistair Johnston deal looks to be off the table. [RBM] Christian Norgaard explores his new home. Mikel Arteta had only good things to say about Norgaard. [AFC] Everton may dip into the free agent market to solve their […]
Everton in impasse over fullback, move on to other targets
If you were hoping that Everton’s perennial search for a right back was finally about to end with the addition of Celtic’s Alistair Johnston, then once again you will be left disappointed. The two sides have been talking for the best part of a month now, but Scottish paper Daily Record are reporting that the […]
Christian Nørgaard honoured to take Everton legend shirt number
Everton made a late announcement last night for the signing of midfielder Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal. The 32-year-old brings some much-needed experience and veteran nous at defensive midfield, a position the Blues don’t really have a player cut out for. Having made his name over six seasons with Brentford, the Denmark international with 41 caps […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Nørgaard in, Dibling could go out, Delap or Parrott?
Recapping all the Everton news from yesterday Everton have completed the signing of Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal for an undisclosed fee. [Royal Blue Mersey] The latest gallery as the Toffees sharpen up in Germany. [Everton FC] With Chelsea’s Liam Delap commanding a £40million price tag, Troy Parrott of AZ Alkmaar has been earmarked as a […]
CONFIRMED: Everton sign Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal
Everton have announced the transfer of midfielder Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal. The 32-year-old Denmark international joins the Toffees on a two-year contract, with the transfer fee not disclosed but rumoured to be in the £7 million range. He is Everton’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window after the additions of Merlin Röhl, Tyrique George […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Norgaard medical, Garner resumes training, Kofane linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Check out some clips of the Blues training in Germany. Will David Moyes right the ship this season? His (mis)use of substitutes has certainly come under fire. [BBC] A double good news brief from the Bobble, as Christian Norgaard successfully completes his medical and James Garner edges closer to […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Johnston and Yilmaz latest, Ndiaye returns
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Alistair Johnston transfer latest as Everton-linked right-back Juanlu Sanchez heads to Premier League rivals AFC Bournemouth. [Liverpool Echo] Here is our profile on the Celtic right back and whether he should be Seamus Coleman’s successor. [Royal Blue Mersey] Iliman Ndiaye reported back for Everton pre-season training on Monday following […]
Scouting Report: Alistair Johnston | Everton fullback target
As an Evertonian, born and bred, I am still proud of the fact that I have lived most of my life in Canada. Tomasz Radzinski remains the only Canadian international to play for the Everton men’s senior team, scoring 21 goals in 91 league appearances between 2001 and 2004. Now, that might change as Celtic […]
Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye latest, Johnston pricetag, United forward linked, Iroegbunam approach
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Christian Norgaard joining Everton from Arsenal looks all but complete. [RBM] The Toffees are also close to an agreement with Celtic for right back Alistair Johnston, with the price tag set at about £15m in total. [Record Sport] Blues defeat Hamburg 2-1 in their fourth preseason friendly. [RBM] Earlier, […]
Hamburg 1-2 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Late OG gives Blues win
Everton’s preseason campaign hit its highest gear with a trip to Germany to play Bundesliga club Hamburger SV at the Volksparkstadion. Coming off a frustrating 1-0 defeat to Stoke City and a scoreless stalemate with Bolton, manager David Moyes needed his attacking line to rediscover its rhythm after consecutive scoreless outings. The game had followed […]
Everton make move for defensive midfielder
Everton are in the process of signing Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard. With the departure of Idrissa Gana Gueye, there was a vacancy in the squad for a defensive midfielder. The Danish international made his name with Brentford over six seasons, making 196 appearances and was for the last two seasons before his transfer to Arsenal […]
Everton at Hamburg: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton – O’Brien is back at right back again. Match Preview Everton slipped to a midweek defeat away at Stoke City, but are now in Germany this weekend as they take on Hamburg in a doubleheader, with first the Women’s side then the Men’s playing in a historic fixture. Everton Women take on […]
Thursday’s Everton News: Grealish, Delap and Ndiaye latest, Tomiyasu & Johnston linked
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton are asking for €75-80M with a further €15M in add-ons for Ndiaye. Al Hilal could go to €65M plus €15M. A deal could be close. [Sky Sports] Al-Hilal have offered Everton’s Iliman Ndiaye £270,000 per week in an attempt to lure him to Saudi Arabia this summer. [Sport Witness] […]
Fernandez leaves Everton Women for Barcelona, Layzell joins on loan from Man City
Everton Women will be lining up for the forthcoming season without Martina Fernandez after Barcelona triggered a buy-back clause in the defender’s contract. The 21-year-old initially joined the Toffees on loan from the Catalan giants for the second half of the 2024/25 season before making the move permanent ahead of the Blues’ historic inaugural season […]
Wednesday’s Everton News: Branthwaite fitness update, Delap & Ndiaye latest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Everton fell to Stoke City 1-0 in another lackluster preseason performance. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights (or lack there-of) below. Everton will continue to ease Jarrad Branthwaite back into full-time action. [EFC] Could Liam Delap be the answer to Everton’s goalscoring woes? [talkSPORT] The Ndiaye rumours […]
Stoke 1-0 Everton: Match Report & Instant Reaction | Impotent Blues struggle
Team News A few talking points on the starting lineup. The big news was a first start for Hayden Hackney. The other talking point for the team was the absence of Jarrad Branthwaite. It was reported that this was as part of his planned reintegration into the squad. Tyler Dibling and Mykolenko return and Jake […]
Everton at Stoke City: Starting Lineups, TV and Live Streams, How to Watch Online
Starting Lineups Everton – Jarrad Branthwaite is being held out of this one as he continues to work his way back to full fitness, but we do have a debut for summer signing Hayden Hackney. Tyler Dibling and Tyrique George both start, we could go into the new season with that pair as starting wingers. […]
Tuesday’s Everton News: Hackney to debut against Stoke, Rowe being watched
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Iliman Ndiaye ‘wants to leave Everton’ after ‘huge’ wages offered. [Football Insider] Manchester United are “keeping close tabs” on developments at the Hill Dickinson Stadium as Ndiaye remains a target high on their radar, despite the threat from Al Ahli. [TEAMtalk] Hayden Hackney’s Everton journey is set to start […]
Monday’s Everton News: Ndiaye rumours, Rohl talks position, Eredivisie top scorer interest
Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours Blues draw Bolton 0-0 in second preseason game. Here’s how it happened. [RBM] Watch the highlights below. Jarrad Branthwaite reflected on his return to action. [EFC] News out of the Netherlands is that Everton have bid about €21-23 million for Eredivisie top scorer Ayase Ueda, but Feyenoord are playing […]
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