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July 2017
Koeman satisfied with first-leg win
27 JulyRonald Koeman said he was happy with Everton’s victory over Ružomberok in the Europa League qualifiers this evening, particularly given that his players are still some way short of being completely ready for the new season.
Rusty Everton eke out victory over Ružomberok
27 JulyEverton will take a slender lead to Slovakia next week after a largely sluggish performance yielded a 1-0 win over MFK Ružomberok at Goodison Park.
Everton partners with Carling for 2017-18
27 JulyEverton have signed a partnership agreement with leading UK brewer Molson Coors to provide Carling, the UK’s number one beer, at Goodison Park from the start of the 2017-18 season.
Everton land hot defensive prospect Gibson
27 JulyThe club have confirmed the capture of England U17 defender Lewis Gibson from Newcastle in a deal that could reportedly top £6m.
Everton vs MFK Ruzomberok
27 JulyEverton’s 2017-18 season kicks off in earnest this evening as they take their first steps on the road to Lyon against the minnows from Slovakia.
ToffeeWeb Fantasy Premier League
27 JulyOur Fantasy Premier League is open again for readers to join for the new season. Sign up to league code 1214989-291204
Everton handed 450 tickets for away leg in Slovakia
26 JulyŠtadión pod Čebraťom's 4,876-seat capacity means that Everton have been allocated less than 500 seats for next Thursday's Europa League Third Qualifying Round second leg fixture against MFK Ružomberok.
CEO: Atmosphere will be central to Bramley-Moore design
26 JulyRobert Elstone has provided some of the most substantive insights to date into Everton’s proposed new stadium in a podcast interview with the Everton Fans Forum.
Koeman confirms Barkley wants 'a new challenge'
26Ronald Koeman has admitted that Ross Barkley is looking for a new challenge away from Goodison Park this summer.
Everton U18s defeat Burnley to win CEE Cup!
26 JulyEverton U18s withstood a second-half push from Burnley in the CEE Cup final to seal the win with Tom Warren's second goal to make it 3-1.
Goodison to host charity match in memory of Bradley Lowery
26 JulyIn celebration of the life of Bradley Lowery, Everton are hosting a charity football match at Goodison Park on Sunday 3 September.
Young Blues through to Final with 6-0 win
25 JulyEverton's U18/U19 side trounced FC Sarejevo 6-0 in the semi-final of the CEE Cup in Prague on Monday.
Reports: Swansea reject big £45m offer from Everton
25 JulyThe Welsh club continue to play hardball over their star midfielder, insisting on a price tag of £50m according to reports.
Schneiderlin ready as Europa League campaign looms
24 JulyMorgan Schneiderlin says that Everton will need to be ready as the Blues kick off their Europa League campaign against MFK Ružomberok.
Ružomberok home leg sold out
24 JulyEverton's Europa League third qualifying round first leg fixture against MFK Ružomberok on Thursday is now sold out, the club have announced.
Everton U19s 6 - 0 Gyori
22 JulyEverton Under-19s put 6 past Gyori of Hungary to head Group B and move on to the Semi-Finals of the Generali CEE Cup on Monday.
Everton U23s 4 - 2 Hull City
22 JulyEverton Under-23s rounded off their pre-season training camp in Spain with a 4-2 win over Hull City on Saturday morning.
Solid opposition from Genk in latest run-out
22 JulyEverton's third pre-season warm-up game was against KRC Genk in Belgium. A difficult first half ended with a classy goal from Rooney, fed by Sandro, but Genk tied it after the break.
Everton U19s play Gyõri ETO FC on Saturday
21 JulyEverton U19s play their second and final group game on Saturday to decide who goes forward to the semi-final of the third GENERALI CEE Cup in Prague.
Everton will play Ruzomberok in Europa League qualifier
20 JulyThe Blues' opponents for the third qualifying round of the Europa League have been confirmed as MFK Ruzomberok after they beat SK Brann this evening.
Zirkzee plays for Everton U19s in the CEE Cup.
20 JulyDutch "superkid" Joshua Zirkzee played for Everton U19s in their CEE Cup match against Academy Pandev today, suggesting that the Blues have won the race for his signature.
Joe Williams joins Barnsley on loan
20 JulyJoe Williams's temporary move to Barnsley has been confirmed.
Barkley undergoes surgery on injured groin
19 JulyRoss Barkley looks set to miss the start of the season following an operation while Ramiro Funes Mori could miss the majority of the new season
FC Twente 0 - 3 Everton
19 JulyEverton took on the Dutch Eredivise side, winning with goals from Mirallas, Lennon and Dowell.
Everton have beaten the elitist FFP trap [MEDIA]
19 JulyEverton have beaten the elitist trap set by Financial Fair Play and are no longer doomed to stay in mid-table for ever.
Sam Byrne signs a one-year extension
18 JulyInjury-hit Under-23s forward, Sam Byrne, has signed a one-year contract extension with the Club which will run until the end of June 2018.
Pennington gets Leeds opportunity
19 JulyMatthew Pennington has signed for Leeds on a season-long loan while Joe Williams is set for Barnsley
Squad flies out to Holland
18 JulyJordan Pickford, Sandro Ramirez and Cuco Martina are among the 25-man Everton squad which left for Holland on Monday afternoon.
Sheedy takes coaching role in Saudi Arabia
18 JulyEverton playing legend and former Academy coach Kevin Sheedy has been appointed to a new coaching role at Al-Shabab.
Duffus joins Oldham
17 JulyUnder-23 striker Courtney Duffus has signed for Oldham Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
Everton pick up Martina on a free
17 JulyEverton have confirmed the signing of versatile defender Cuco Martina whose Southampton contract expired this summer.
U-23s head out to training camp in Spain
17 JulyEverton Under-23s have travelled to Spain for a week-long pre-season training camp.
Barcelona confirm re-signing Gerard Deulofeu
15 JulyBarcelona have confirmed re-signing winger Gerard Deulofeu from Everton after exercising a buy-back clause believed to be worth €12m (£10.6m).
Accrington Stanley 3 - 3 Everton U-23s
15 JulyThe U-23s led with goals from David Henen and new signing, Josh Bowler just before the break but fell behind and needed Bramall's shot to level the scores.
Everton drawn against Brann or Ruzomberok
14 JulyEverton will face SK Brann or Ruzomberok on their return to the Europa League
Sunderland confirm McGeady signing
13 JulyAiden McGeady has officially left Everton for Sunderland after the Wearsiders confirmed his acquisition for an undisclosed fee.
Blues stars immerse themselves in Tanzania community
13 JulyAfter touching down on the tarmac in Tanzania, a host of Everton first-team stars journeyed across Dar-es-Salaam with representatives from the Club’s Main Partner, gaming giant SportPesa, to find out more about the East African country, its cultures and some of its community outreach work.
Everton win first pre-season game in Dar-es-Salaam
13 JulyEverton started pre-season with a win against the SportPesa Super Cup winners in Dar-es-Salaam, with brilliant goals from Rooney and Dowell.
Robles and Barkley absent from Tanzania trip
12 JulyJoel Robles and Ross Barkley are two names who weren't on the flight manifest as Everton jetted to Dar es Salaam for Thursday's friendly
Tarashaj sidelined by knee injury
11 JulyShani Tarashaj's hopes of forcing his way into Ronald Koeman's thinking this summer have been dashed by an operation required on his knee.
Everton release squad numbers for 2017-18
11 JulyThe club have announced the selected squad numbers for the coming season and there was a couple of surprises.
Wayne Rooney Returns to Everton as a Champion but Not a Conqueror [MEDIA]
11 JulyIn this pertinent piece, Rory Smith of the London Times highlights how Wayne Rooney, Everton's returning Prodigal Son, has never received the unbridled acclaim his achievements deserve.
Lennon thankful for support
11 JulyAaron Lennon has expressed his gratitude for the support he has received from his family, Everton and the football world as a whole during what was a difficult period for him earlier this year.
Everton release new away kit for pre-order
10 JulyEverton's change strip reverts to white for the coming season, with Umbro and the club unveiling a design incorporating Prince Rupert's tower.
Under-23 friendlies this week
10 JulyThe Under-23s will play pre-season frendlies at Burscough and Accrington Stanley this week.
Lukaku signs off with thanks to Everton
10 JulyRomelu Lukaku's potentially record-breaking move to Manchester United has now been officially announced.
Rooney 'ready to go' as he targets silverware with Everton
9 JulyWayne Rooney says he is delighted to be back in an Everton shirt after jumping at the chance to return to his boyhood club.
Browning joins Galloway at Sunderland for the season
8 JulyTyias Browning's season-long loan to Wearside has been confirmed.
U23s beat Flint Town in friendly
8 JulyDavid Unsworth's men enjoyed a comfortable afternoon in Flint, winning 6-1 in their first pre-season friendly with new signing Boris Mathis on the scoresheet.
Rooney seals Everton return on a two-year deal
9 JulyWayne Rooney was confirmed as an Everton player again today, 13 years after he left Goodison Park for Old Trafford.
Manchester United confirm Lukaku bid has been accepted
8 JulyRomelu Lukaku looks bound for Old Trafford after United announced that they have successfully negotiated a fee with Everton – £75m rising to £90m.
Everton sign Bowler for U23s
7 JulyQPR midfielder Josh Bowler has been confirmed as the latest addition to Everton's Under-23s squad after undergoing a medical today ahead of a £1.5m move.
Bradley Lowery passes away
7 JulyBradley Lowery, the young Sunderland boy who captured the hearts of the football world with his battle against neuroblastoma, passed away today surrounded by his family.
Donkor returns for second loan spell
7 JulyGerman U20 forward Anton Donkor will get a second chance to impress David Unsworth after he finalised a six-month-long switch from Wolfsburg.
Even Romelu Lukaku departure could not dampen Everton fans' positivity over summer of transfer excitement [MEDIA]
6 JulyToffeeWeb's Lyndon Lloyd basks in the dizzying transformation underway at Everton under Farhad Moshiri which has seen the club out-spend everyone in 2017 so far.
Three games moved for Sky
6 JulyEverton have been selected for just three live games by Sky Sports between August and the start of October.
Robinson pens new Everton deal
6 JulyThe club have signed the young left-back to a new two-year deal as he bids to make the breakthrough to the first team.
Reports: Lukaku close to Manchester United switch
6 JulyManchester United have stepped in front of Chelsea in the quest to sign Romelu Lukaku amid reports they have had a bid accepted for the Belgian.
Everton land funding deal with Chinese bank
5 JulyEverton have agreed a £60m credit facility with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China that could open up further ties with the market in that country
Galloway loaned to Sunderland for 2017-18
5 JulyEverton have confirmed that Brendan Galloway will spend the coming season in the Championship with Sunderland.
Pienaar joins South African champions
5 JulyFormer Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar looks likely to finish his playing career in his native South Africa after signing for Bidvest Wits.
Sheedy leaves Everton Academy role
5 JulyKevin Sheedy is reportedly leaving his role as coach of Everton Under-18s after a successful tenure at Finch Farm.
Everton sign young French striker for U23s
5 JulyThe club have confirmed the acquisition of 19-year-old Boris Mathis from Metz who has signed a two-year deal.
Reports claim McGeady to Sunderland is done
4 JulyEverton look to have agreed a deal with Sunderland for the sale of Aiden McGeady, ending the player's 3½-year association with the club.
Report: Everton duo set for Sunderland
4 JulyTyias Browning and Brendan Galloway could both be signing on loan for Sunderland this week according to Sky Sports.
Keane signed on a five-year contract
3 JulyEverton have completed the much-anticipated signing of Michael Keane from Burnley in a deal that could rise to £30m.
Lennon joins Everton players for pre-season training
3 JulyThe sight of a smiling Aaron Lennon was a welcome one as the bulk of Everton's squad reconvened at Finch Farm today.
Three Friendlies LIVE On evertontv
2 Julyevertontv is screening three of the Blues' friendlies this summer - and the best way of watching is to purchase an Official Membership
Everton seal Sandro transfer
3 JulyEverton have completed the acquisition of Sandro Ramirez in a £5.2m deal from Málaga with the player signing a four-year contract.
Gracious Cleverley among confirmed departures
1 JulyTom Cleverley and Arouna Koné are the two first-teamers listed among a dozen players leaving Everton this summer.
Gareth Farrelly talks about his life-threatening illness [MEDIA]
1 JulyFormer Everton midfielder Gareth Farrelly talks about the goal that saved the Toffees from relegation, his troubled League of Ireland spell, and beating the odds to survive a life-threatening illness.
Official Everton Memberships on sale now
1 JulyEverton's newly revamped Official Memberships are now on sale.