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Everton recover from early scare to power past 10-man West Brom

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his first hat-trick for Everton and James Rodriguez got off the mark for his new club as the Toffees battled back from conceding an early goal to eventually run out comfortable winners over West Bromwich Albion.

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U18s draw at Manchester City this afternoon

Paul Tait's Under-18 side secured a draw at Manchester City in their second game of the season.

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Gareth Barry talks about leaving Everton

Gareth Barry has been talking about leaving Everton in 2017:

"I kept seeing my name linked with other teams and getting involved in player deals coming in and I felt that I wasn't wanted as much. Now Ronald [Koeman] has come out and said he was desperate to keep me, so I'm not sure if it was him or the hierarchy above him that were feeling my time was up."

Everton vs West Bromwich Albion

Everton hope to build on their impressive start to the new season when newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion visit Goodison Park for the Saturday lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League.

David Unsworth on managing loans and player development

After a disappointing opening day fixture for the Under-23s, in which an older and more experienced line-up featuring a number of players who had been out on loan, lost to a surprise early goal from Liverpool last weekend, David Unsworth spoke to The Echo on the wider implications of his job and how he is always looking for the best ways to give each individual player what they need to succeed.

Blues to face West Ham or Hull if they beat Fleetwood

David Moyes could be in line for a return to Goodison Park if Everton beat Fleetwood and West Ham knock Hull City out of the Carabao Cup next week.

Rodriguez's former club upset by terms of player's move to Everton

The president of Banfield, where James Rodriguez spent a season before making his move to Porto in 2010, is claiming that the Colombian's switch to Goodison Park was effectively a free transfer.

Premier League strikes one-year China streaming deal

Premier League football will be broadcast on Chinese TV after all this season after a deal was agreed with the media giant Tencent Sports.

Whitaker signs pro forms

Charlie Whitaker is the latest Academy player to sign a professional contract for Everton after he agreed a three-year deal with the club.

Everton and Cazoo launch ‘Goals for Good’ initiative

The Blues' new shirt sponsor and principal partner have announced that they will donate £1,000 for every Everton goal scored in the Premier League this season to Everton in the Community.

Under-strength Blues have enough to beat Salford

Everton progressed to the third round of the Carabao Cup and a date at Fleetwood Town next week with a comfortable victory over League Two Salford City at Goodison Park.

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Everton vs Salford City

Everton continue their busy start to the new season with the first step of what they hope will be a long journey in the Carabao Cup as they host Salford City

Branthwaite adds to Ancelotti’s defensive headaches

Everton face an anxious wait to see the extent of the injury that Jarrad Branthwaite sustained in this evening’s cup win over Salford City as Carlo Ancelotti admits the club will sign a new centre-back if they can find one.

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Dreams have been the luxury of others; James helps change that for Everton

Daniel Storey writes that James Rodriguez's Premier League debut proved he has still got it. The Colombian will be the competition's most intriguing sideshow as Everton fans dare to dream again.

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Neville Southall: 'You don’t expect loose cannons to take over your own country'

The former Everton keeper takes aim at Boris Johnson and JK Rowling and reveals how helping marginalised groups leaves little time to himself

Everton to launch new hummel Alan Ball trainer

Everton and hummel are to launch a limited-edition Alan Ball trainer to mark 50 years since the Goodison legend wore his iconic white hummel boots.

Fratelli Beretta agree to continued Everton sponsorship

Everton have secured an extension to their sponsor partnership with Italian food giant Fratelli Beretta.

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Silky Rodríguez gives reason for Everton fans' imagination to run riot

It may be opening weekend optimism, but the Colombian lifted Carlo Ancelotti’s side and left Tottenham in the dust

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Samuel: This felt like a leap forward for Everton

Just being able to field players of the calibre of James Rodriguez and Allan shows they are on their way under Carlo Ancelotti

Calvert-Lewin bullet gets new-look Blues off to a flyer

Everton beat Tottenham for the first time since 2012 with a hugely uplifting performance in North London to get the new season off to a terrific start.

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Ancelotti hails 'brilliant' display at Spurs

Carlo Ancelotti expressed his satisfaction with Everton’s impressive win at Tottenham this afternoon, saying that the players did exactly what was expected of them.

Everton: Stadium consultation process has been thorough and received widespread backing

Everton’s Director of Marketing, Communications & Community, Richard Kenyon, has highlighted the club’s extensive consultation process vis-a-vis the historic nature of the Bramley-Moore Dock site in the wake of objections to the proposed stadium from heritage bodies.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Everton

Everton open the season at Tottenham where three new players could make their debuts after signing last week.

U18s start with a win over Blackburn

Everton's young Blues recovered from a shock early goal against to come back and win their first U18 Premier League game of the season at Finch Farm.

Baines takes coaching role at Everton

Leighton Baines's association with Everton will continue beyond his playing days with the announcement that the ex-defender has become the club's first professional development coach.

U18s striker Kouyate signs pro deal

Katia Kouyate has signed his first professional contract for Everton with a three-year contract that would keep him at the club until June 2023.

Holgate to miss Spurs trip

As expected, Mason Holgate has been ruled out of Everton’s season-opening clash with Tottenham Hotspur but Carlo Ancelotti says that André Gomes and Yerry Mina are available.

Squad numbers confirmed for 2020-21

Everton have released their official squad numbers for the new season.

Tosun plays down talk of Turkey return

Cenk Tosun says he won't be going anywhere this transfer window, insisting that even if he weren't injured, he's not ready to return to his homeland.

Doucouré signs on to bolster Everton's midfield

Abdoulaye Doucouré officially became Everton’s third signing of the close season today when his £20m move from Watford was confirmed by the club.

Everton announce arrival of James Rodriguez

Everton have finally confirmed the signing of Colombian star James Rodriguez from Real Madrid on an initial two-year contract in a deal worth just shy of £20m.

• A Sprinkle of Colombian Stardust With a Point to Prove

Heritage body recommends that Bramley-Moore Dock plan be called in

Historic England, a public heritage body that seeks to preserve and care for “England’s historic environment” have called on the Government to scrutinise Everton’s plans to build a new stadium on Liverpool’s derelict north docks.

Ancelotti expecting big impact from Allan

Carlo Ancelotti has predicted that Everton fans will love what new signing Allan will bring to the team and says that next season promises to be much better than the last.

Gomes leaves Portugal camp with injury

Andre Gomes has been sent back to England by Portugal after picking up an injury that rules him out of today's Nations League fixture against Sweden.

Everton draw Salford City in the Carabao Cup

Everton have been drawn against Salford City at home in the Second Round of the Carabao Cup, with the winners facing Fleetwood Town or Port Vale.

Evertonians await confirmation of Rodriguez move

With all indications suggesting the deal has been agreed and his contract has been inked, Everton are expected to imminently unveil James Rodriguez as their latest signing.

Youngsters shine in comfortable friendly win over Preston

Goalkeeper Harry Tyrer and left-back Niels Nkounkou stood out as the Blues coasted to a 2-0 win thanks to goals by Jonjoe Kenny and Dominic Calvert-Lewin

Allan first through the door as Everton confirm capture of Brazilian

Everton have sealed the transfer of Allan Marques from Napoli in a deal worth £21m

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Holgate an injury doubt ahead of Spurs clash

Mason Holgate's readiness for the new season suffered a blow during the first half of Everton's pre-season friendly with Preston this afternoon, with the defender's injury to be assessed.

Pickford keeps England place against Iceland

Jordan Pickford started and Michael Keane was on the bench as England narrowly beat Iceland in the Uefa Nations League this evening.

Davies lays on two goals in England U21s rout

Tom Davies, Moise Kean and Muhamed Besic were all in international action this evening.

Allan expected to lead midfield influx

Brazilian international Allan is believed to be at Finch Farm to complete the formalities on his £21m move from Napoli, the first of three signings Everton hope to wrap up in the next day or so

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Scout Report: James Rodriguez

In his second deep-dive of the week, Michael Greenall assesses what James Rodriguez could bring to Everton if, as is expected, he signs from Real Madrid.

Premier League eases financial rules in light of pandemic

The financial fair play restrictions on Premier League clubs will be relaxed to reflect the economic uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic report The Times.

Top-flight clubs vote down five-subs rule

The Premier League's 20 clubs have elected not to carry forward the regulation that permitted the use of up to five substitutes into the 2020-21 season.

Premier League forced to cancel sizeable Chinese broadcast contract

The most lucrative of the overseas television rights deals has been scrapped by the Premier League.

Doucouré set to complete Goodison switch

Everton and Watford have come to an agreement over a fee for Abdoulaye Doucouré, paving the way for the Frenchman to join Everton, possibly before the end of the week.

Reports: Rodriguez and Allan transfers are almost done

Updated Everton are on track to wrap up deals for James Rodriguez and Allan Marques on Thursday with the Colombian set to undergo a medical tomorrow after the Brazilian completed his today.

Sigurdsson heads list of players Everton would sell this summer

Everton will listen to offers for a few first-team regulars as well as fringe players who spent last season on loan as the club continues its preparations for the new campaign.

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Cadamarteri says fast-tracking at Everton cost his development

In this interview at Planet Football, Danny Cadmarteri says his development as a Premier League player with Everton was fast-tracked to the point where it was detrimental.

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Scout Report: Allan

On the Toffee Analysis blog, Michael Greenall takes an in-depth look at Everton's imminent signing from Napoli.

Rising star Gordon handed new contract by Everton

Everton's young attacking midfielder, Anthony Gordon, has underlined his breakthrough season by agreeing a new 5-year contract with Everton.

Everton disability teams third-kit achieve record breaking sales

Everton and hummel’s launch of the new third kit has been well received with record opening-day sales.

Michael Keane signs new 5-year contract

Michael Keane has agreed a new 5-year contract with Everton, underlining Carlo Ancelotti's confidence in the England centre-back.

Friendly at Blackburn Rovers is cancelled

Blackburn Rovers and Everton have cancelled the friendly that had been lined up for Ewood Park on Tuesday.

Under-18s win at Tranmere Rovers

Tom Cannon's impressive pre-season continued as he struck twice to help Everton Under-18s to a 4-0 friendly win at Tranmere Rovers Under-18s on Saturday.

Everton close in on Allan

Everton could have at least one, possibly two, players in the door within the next week if reports suggesting a deal is close to completion for Allan Marques are true.

Everton U23s can't score against Morecambe FC

Everton Under-23s take on Morecambe FC this afternoon at USM Finch Farm in their 4th pre-season friendly; kick-off: 3pm

First two games moved for TV

Everton's fixtures against Tottenham and West Bromwich Albion have been shifted to accommodate live television broadcast.

Design revisions part of Bramley-Moore Dock update

Everton will submit an updated planning application next month that will include architectural and design changes to the proposed Bramley-Moore Dock stadium.

Gareth Barry hangs up his boots

Popular ex-Everton midfielder Gareth Barry has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39.

• Barry reborn at Goodison under Martinez
• Gareth Barry and the Importance of Context

Everton launch new third kit

Everton have unveiled the third and final strip for the new season, a “seafoam” green number with charcoal grey shorts.

Under-23s edge Chorley at Finch Farm

Everton U23s took on Chorley FC in a pre-season friendly played behind closed doors at Finch Farm on Tuesday

Baningime's loan to Blackpool falls through

It had been understood that Everton were negotiating a season-long deal for Beni Baningime to go on loan at Blackpool but this has now collapsed

Everton U18s trounced 8-2 by Man City

Everton U18s suffered a hammering from the Manchester City Academy players, who ran out 8-2 winners in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

U23s put seven past Runcorn Town

Nathan Broadhead scored five fine goals as a dominant Everton Under-23s side beat Runcorn Town 7-1 in a pre-season friendly at USM Finch Farm on Saturday afternoon.

Everton recover after dreadful start at Blackpool

This afternoon, Everton clawed their way back from a dreadful start to draw 3-3 with Blackpool in their first pre-season friendly.

Premier League fixtures announced

Everton will kick off the new Premier League campaign at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and conclude it at the Etihad Stadium following the release of the 2020-21 fixtures.

Tom Cannon hat-trick in U18s pre-season win

A hat-trick from Tom Cannon was the highlight of a 6-2 pre-season friendly victory for Everton Under-18s against Preston North End on Wednesday afternoon

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Ronald Koeman never understood Everton; that won’t be a problem at Barcelona

The biggest positive for Quique Setien’s replacement at the Nou Camp is that he understands and connects with Barca’s underpinning philosophies, something that was never true at Goodison Park

Dai Davies diagnosed with terminal cancer

The family of former Wales and Everton goalkeeper Dai Davies have shared the sad news that he has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Returning to the fold

Fringe players Gibson, Lossl, Kenny, Nkounkou, Besic and Bolasie all joined in the first day of training for Everton's senior squad.

Southport steal late win over Everton U23s

Southport scored late to secure the win in a Finch Farm friendly against David Unsworth's Under-23s on Saturday afternoon.

Two pre-season friendlies confirmed

Everton have confirmed their opening two friendlies of a shortened pre-season schedule with games arranged against Blackpool and Blackburn

New Everton U18s Scholars and U23s Pre-season Friendlies

A video showing the new scholars who will be competing for places in this season's Under-18 side has been released by Everton Academy

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Tranmere Rovers give James Vaughan a permanent deal

The Echo reports that Tranmere Rovers have completed the permanent signing of former Everton striker James Vaughan.

Everton Under-23s finish 8th in PL2

Despite sitting in 7th place when the Premier League 2 season ended prematurely in March, David Unsworth's Everton Under-23s have been moved down to a confirmed 8th-place finish based on points-per-game.

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The Richarlison you don’t know

Jack Lang writes: "Speak to enough people who have known him well over the years and a picture swiftly emerges — of a talented, stardom-bound footballer, yes, but also of a human being who has greatly enriched the lives of those around him."

Everton return to amber for new away strip

Everton have launched the away kit for next season, the second strip designed by new technical partner hummel, a call back to the classic amber and blue of the late 1960s and early 1970s.

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Carlo Ancelotti: Is Everton his biggest challenge?

"'Deadwood, mismanagement & a total rebuild" – Kevin Ratcliffe talks to Phil McNulty about the massive task facing Carlo Ancelotti at Goodison Park

Tosun won't be match-fit until November

29-year-old Cenk Tosun is still months away from playing again as he works his way through his rehabilitation plan at Finch Farm.

Holgate's desire for games almost forced a second loan

After a tumultuous season where he secured his place in the Everton defence, Mason Holgate has been talking about the primary desire at this stage of his career: just to be playing football.

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Everton Season Summary

The Guardian has published a review from a fan of each club to summarize their season. The Everton contribution is authored by Paul The Esk

Referees told how to deal with coughing, spitting and goal celebrations

According to a report in The Times, the FA has issued guidance to referees on coughing, spitting and goal celebrations as the sport proceeds while government rules on the containment of Covid-19 are in force.

Season ticket uptake undimmed by pandemic uncertainty

Evertonians have renewed their season tickets for next season in record numbers in spite of the lack of clarity over when fans might be able to return to football stadiums.

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The Forgotten Story of ... the English Super Cup

After English clubs were banned from Europe in 1985, the Football League created a consolation competition for them