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Boring Winter Snoozefest as Blues spurn important win

Everton travel up the road to Burnley this lunchtime looking to rebound from the defeat to Leeds last time out and keep pace with the pack of clubs above them in the Premier League table.

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Burnley vs Everton

Everton travel up the road to Burnley this weekend looking to rebound from the defeat to Leeds last time out and keep pace with the pack of clubs above them in the Premier League table.

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Mayor Anderson arrested over development contracts

Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, has been arrested in connection with alleged bribery and witness intimidation over building contracts in the city.

Everton open ballot registrations for Chelsea game

Everton will be conducting an independently verified ballot process to determine who will be among the first 2,000 supporters allowed back into Goodison Park in 10 days' time.

Under-18s convincingly beat Leeds Utd

Everton Under-18s beat Leeds United 3-0 in a rearranged U18 Premier League game played at Finch Farm on Tuesday night.

Everton to face Rotherham in the FA Cup

The draw for the 3rd Round of the FA Cup took place tonight and Everton were drawn against Rotherham at home.

Disappointing Everton beaten by late Raphinha goal

Everton slumped to their fourth defeat in five games as Raphinha’s goal proved to be the difference for a more clinical Leeds side at Goodison Park.

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Onyango earns U23s a point at Blackburn

Everton U23s continue their Premier League 2 campaign with 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers tonight

Everton vs Leeds United

Everton take on Leeds United in the Premier League for the first time at Goodison Park since Steve Watson’s famous hat-trick in 2003 as Carlo Ancelotti has to address the loss of another player key to his team’s prospects this season.

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Everton hit by huge injury blow to Digne

Lucas Digne has suffered a serious ankle injury in training and is expected to be out for at least two months after the club revealed he will undergo surgery.

Gomes opens up about fitness frustrations

André Gomes has spoken of his struggle to attain full fitness amid the disruptions of the coronavirus shutdown and pre-season following his horrific ankle injury last year.

2,000 fans to be allowed back under new Tier 2 designation

With Liverpool Region being placed in the new Tier 2 by the Government, Everton will be allowed to bring up to 2,000 fans back into Goodison Park for upcoming matches.

Everton U17s lose to Man Utd in Premier League Cup

Their second game in the group stage of this season's revamped Premier League Cup saw Everton U17s fall to a 3-2 defeat at the hands of Manchester United.

Fans to be allowed back, depending on new Tiers

With the second national lockdown for Coronavirus coming to an end next week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has signalled that small numbers of fans are to be allowed back into venues for elite sports in the UK.

First-half efforts help Everton end winless streak with victory at Fulham

Everton were left clinging on to their first win in four games as a combination of complacency and fatigue were almost their undoing in the second half against Fulham.

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Everton U18s put three past Derby County at Finch Farm

Everton U18s take on Derby County at Finch Farm as the U18 Premier League resumes after the International Break.

Fulham vs Everton

With the final international break out the way, Everton are back in action hoping to get their Premier League campaign back on the rails following three straight defeats that wrecked their 100% start to the season.

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Everton U23s fall to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium

Everton U23s lost by a single goal to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in an early afternoon Premier League 2 game on Friday.

Pickford starts for England against Iceland

Jordan Pickford started in goal for England in their dead rubber game against Iceland in the Nations League at Wembley but Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Michael Keane were unused substitutes.

Christiansen strike wins cup derby for Everton Women

Everton Women notched another win in the Merseyside derby when they beat Liverpool in the Continental Cup thanks to Izzy Christiansen's solo strike.

Mixed fortunes for South American contingent

James Rodriguez scored from the spot for Colombia but Los Cafeteros suffered a 6-1 drubbing in World Cup qualifying while a Richarlison strike helped Brazil beat Uruguay.

Allan sustains unspecified injury on international duty

Allan picked up what Brazil boss Tite has described as a "clinical" injury in the recent game against Venezuela and is doubtful for the clash with Uruguay tomorrow

England find it hard going against Roberto's Belgium

Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the last throw of the dice for Gareth Southgate but he could do nothing about England's 2-0 defeat to Belgium tonight.

Academy transfer ban is finally lifted

The 2-year ban stopping Everton bringing in young players for their Academy from other English clubs has now been lifted.

Iwobi on target while Mina sees red

Alex Iwobi scored twice as Nigeria roared into a 4-0 lead against Sierra Leone but the Super Eagles gave it all back in the second half while Yerry Mina was sent off as Colombia lost to Uruguay.

Fulham trip moved back for TV coverage

Everton's match against Fulham after the international break will now be played on Sunday 22nd November at noon.

Coleman withdraws from Ireland squad

Seamus Coleman was a late withdrawal from Ireland's game against England this evening after suffering a recurrence of his hamstring problem.

AGM date set for January

Everton Football Club’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held online on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 6pm.

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It’s the Fighters Who Make It

Richarlison tells his origins story, from growing up in poverty in a broken home to realising his Premier League dream before raising an issue that is near and dear to his heart - the destruction of Brazil's Pantanal region

Everton to give supporters chance to shape the Bramley-Moore Dock experience

As Everton await the outcome of their application for planning permission for their proposed new stadium, the club are giving supporters the chance to guide the match-day offerings and seating options at Bramley-Moore Dock.

A fine win over Chelsea for the U23s

Everton Under-23s defeated last season's PL2 Champions Chelsea 2-0 in their game at Southport on Sunday.

Alarming decline continues with defeat to erratic United

Everton lost for the third game on the bounce as their great start to the season unravels, with Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer getting a reprieve from the Blues’ charitable defence

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No joy for the U18s against the Red Devils

An hour before the senior sides did battle in the Premier League, their Under-18 teams took to the field at the Aon Training Complex for their U18 Premier League fixture.

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Premier League to scrap controversial pay-per-view scheme from November 21

Premier League clubs have agreed to pull the plug on the controversial pay-per-view system following weeks of outcry from fans and politicians.

Everton vs Manchester United

Everton are back at Goodison Park after successive fixtures on the road as they host Manchester United and their under-fire manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the early Saturday kick-off.

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Gomes an early doubt for United clash

Everton will assess the fitness of André Gomes this week following his withdrawal from the action against Newcastle on Sunday.

What are we missing from Abdoulaye Doucouré?

I have commented before about wanting to see more from Abdoulaye Doucouré.

Flat Everton succumb to defeat on Tyneside

The bloom came completely off Everton's flying start to the season as, shorn of their most creative players, they paid the price for a turgid and uninspired display with defeat at St James's Park

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Everton Women fall short of cup glory

Everton Women were deadlocked at Wembley with Manchester City after Valerie Gauvin cancelled out Sam Mewis's first-half header with one of her own off a corner in the second half but Georgia Stanway scored what proved to be the winner in extra time.

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U18s come unstuck on Teesside

Everton Under-18s fell to a 2-0 defeat at top-of-the-table Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon.

Newcastle United vs Everton

Everton are in the northeast this weekend for a game that has taken on added significance and complexity in the wake of last Sunday's loss to Southampton and the absence of three key players.

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Allan called up by Brazil

Everton midfielder Allan has been called back up to the Brazilian national team for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay.

Rodriguez battled testicle injury after derby

According to a report by Marca in Columbia, James Rodriguez sustained a "testicle injury" after a bruising challenge by Virgil van Dijk in the Goodison derby.

Kean's scoring streak continues

Moise Kean scored both of Paris Saint-Germain's goals as they beat Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League this evening.

Holgate and Branthwaite return to training

Everton are finally getting better news on the injury front with absentees Mason Holgate and Jarrad Branthwaite returning to training.

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Greg Clarke has surrendered the FA's moral authority to lead football

FA chairman posed as the good English football man standing up to billionaires but that was not Project Big Picture’s reality

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Bodyguards hired to protect Jordan Pickford after death threats

Jordan Pickford has hired bodyguards for protection after being the recipient of death threats in the aftermath of his challenge in the Merseyside derby which left Virgil van Dijk with knee ligament damage.

Everton Women announce MegaFon as new principal partner

Everton Women have signed a new multi-year principal partnership deal with MegaFon ahead of this weekend’s Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final.

Everton start new U17 Premier League Cup with a win

Everton kicked off their participation in the new Under-17 Premier League Cup with a win after coming from behind to an early goal from Burnley this evening.

£14.95 PPV games to continue despite opposition

The Premier League clubs have agreed to continue with their controversial pay-per-view scheme for matches not already selected for live broadcast in the UK.

Digne ban downgraded to one game

Everton have been boosted by the news that Lucas Digne's suspension for the red card he received at Southampton has been reduced to one match from three.

Unbeaten record washed away on the south coast

Everton’s flying start to 2020-21 came to a shuddering halt at St Mary’s as they were comfortably over-turned by Southampton and had a man sent off for the second week running.

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Ancelotti brands Digne red card 'a joke'

Carlo Ancelotti has said Everton will appeal the straight red card shown to Lucas Digne in this afternoon’s match at Southampton.

Everton U18s in mini-derby mauling

Everton U18s hosted a Liverpool side at USM Finch Farm on Saturday that seemed determined to avenge senior matters from last weekend, destroying the Blues unbeaten start to the U18 Premier League (North) season.

Two more Everton games on subscription TV

Two more of Everton's home Premier League matches have been moved for live television coverage.

U23s come unstuck at Man Utd

Manchester United U23s defeated their Everton counterparts with a late penalty to condemn Unsworth's side to a third successive defeat.

Southampton vs Everton

Everton travel to the south coast on Sunday to take on Southampton where they will be looking to build on their unbeaten start to the 2020-21 season.

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Richarlison sends video greetings to Brazil legend Pelé

Everton's Brazilian forward Richarlison, already a fan favorite on the blue side of the Mersey has sent via Pelegacy's Instagram, a greeting to Pelé to mark his 80th Birthday and the 50th anniversary of his first World Cup.

James set to miss Saints trip

Everton face being without two of their most important attacking players with the news that James Rodriguez is a major doubt for Sunday's clash with Southampton.

Unsworth: Calvert-Lewin as good as we ever could have imagined

David Unsworth has spoken of his delight at the progress his former protégé, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, has made at Everton since signing for the club as a raw teenager four years ago.

Moise Kean gets Champions League debut for PSG

Everton confirm 23-man squad

Everton have released the official squad for 2020-21 now that both the international and domestic transfer windows have closed.

Everton U23s play out a testy scoreless draw with Spurs

Everton U23s were held to a scoreless draw against Spurs in Southport on Monday evening, with 5 players shown yellow cards.

Richarlison sees red as VAR ensures eventful derby ends all square

Everton’s 100% record fell at the fifth hurdle but, by the final whistle, they were counting themselves fortunate to have come away with a point after Jordan Henderson’s stoppage-time winner was ruled out for offside by the slenderest of margins.

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'If we beat Liverpool, people will take notice!'

In a rare interview, Everton hero Duncan Ferguson talks Merseyside rivalry, 'wee magician' James Rodriguez, Carlo Ancelotti's revolution and Dominic Calvert-Lewin's emergence as a true Toffees No 9

Richarlison issues Alcântara apology

Richarlison has extended an apology to Thiago Alcântara for the ugly tackle that ended with the Brazilian being shown a straight red card during today’s Merseyside derby and the Spanish midfielder taken to hospital to undergo scans on his injured knee.

Disappointment in the camp that derby wait goes on

Carlo Ancelotti said he was “really satisfied” with Everton’s performance against Liverpool today even if the result was a little disappointing.

Everton vs Liverpool

Exactly 10 years to the day since their last Merseyside derby victory, league leaders Everton will face local rivals Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday looking to extend their 100% start to the season.

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Carlo Ancelotti would like to talk about Crosby

His Everton squad is leading the Premier League entering Saturday’s Merseyside derby, but a manager who has seen it all has never been single-minded when it comes to soccer.

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Atalanta, Bayern... Everton? European soccer's 11 must-see, can't-miss attacking teams

Here are the 11 most enjoyable soccer teams in Europe's Big Five leagues at the moment, plus lots of honourable mentions because you know what? There's always room for more fun.

Connolly moves to Fleetwood

Everton Under-23s defender Callum Connolly has re-joined Fleetwood Town on a season-long loan.

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The making of James Rodriguez: A superstar by 14 and turned down by Manchester United

In this piece buried towards the bottom of The Telegraph's Football page, noted red Chris Bascombe writes that Manchester Utd were not the only club to dismiss the Colombian as a slow youngster - but he is proving them wrong at Everton now

Everton hope to have Gbamin playing again this year

Jean-Philippe Gbamin could be back in action by the end of November according to an injury update from Carlo Ancelotti who expects to have Allan, Seamus Coleman and André Gomes back in contention for this weekend’s Merseyside derby.

Pickford keeps his place as England lose to Denmark

Jordan Pickford was in goal again and Dominic Calvert-Lewin came on as a second-half substitute for England who went down 1-0 to Denmark at Wembley.

Premier League clubs reject 'Project Big Picture'

The radical proposals set out by Liverpool, Manchester United and EFL Chairman, Rick Parry, have been slapped down by a majority of the top flight's other clubs.

Richarlison on target in Brazil victory

Richarlison and James Rodriguez were in action for their countries tonight as Brazil beat Peru 4-2 and Colombia forced a 2-2 draw in Chile in World Cup qualifying.

Tarashaj finally leaves Everton

Shani Tarashaj's Everton career is over after a four-year spell with the club that didn't result in him playing a single first-team game.

Calvert-Lewin and Pickford start for England

Dominic Calvert-Lewin earned his second England cap and Jordan Pickford returned in goal as England beat Belgium in the Nations League.

'Project Big Picture' — Manchester United and Liverpool driving radical overhaul of Premier League power structure

A one-off rescue package and hugely increased ongoing funding of EFL clubs in exchange for an 18-team Premier League and consolidated voting power among England's biggest clubs are among a raft of proposals in a 'Revitalisation' document seen by The Telegraph.

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Olsen gets No 33 in confirmed squad numbers

Richarlison plays bit part in Brazil romp

Richarlison returned to action when he came on as a second-half substitute in Brazil's 5-0 drubbing of Bolivia and both of the Blues' Colombian stars featured in a 3-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifying last night.

Everton duo take September awards

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been recognised for his scoring exploits last month by being named the Premier League Player of the Month for September and Carlo Ancelotti is Manager of the Month.

Everton in the Community and Steve Morgan Foundation Partner On £4m Project

Everton in the Community and Steve Morgan Foundation will work together on a major £4m project to deliver early intervention programmes in Speke-Garston to specifically tackle the barriers facing young people in attaining a good education and subsequent employment.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin: “At 20 I wasn't ready but I never stopped believing”

Striker felt the weight of expectation when he joined Everton but is delivering for his club and senses a chance with England

Calvert-Lewin scores on his England debut

Dominic Calvert-Lewin took the field as a fully-fledged England player this evening in a friendly against Wales and grabbed his first goal with a typical first-half header.

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Cheating death and learning scouse: the incredible story of Jacob Viera

The story of Jacob Viera, a Kenyan refugee who came to England after an awful episode of gang-related retribution to try and make it as a footballer. After having a trial with Newcastle, seeing another with Tottenham snatched away and time spent training with Everton's U18s, Jacob is now on the track to become a professional referee.

Josh Bowler out for the next 3 months

Everton U-23 player Josh Bowler will be out of action for the next 3 months as he recovers from surgery following an injury picked up in training.

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin: From non-league loan to England call-up

Good piece on Dominic Calvert-Lewin at BBC Sport, detailing his switch from a midfield player to centre forward and how a spell in non-league football contributed to his progress.

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Scout Report: Ben Godfrey

Everton added another centre-back on transfer deadline day. Here's what he can bring to the Toffees.

Luke Butterfield signs professional contract

Everton academy midfielder, Luke Butterfield, has signed a 3-year professional deal with the Blues that runs until the end of June 2023.

Richarlison's blue-sky thinking for club and country

Richarlison has been speaking of his Champions League and World Cup dreams this month as he reveals the impact Carlo Ancelotti has had on his continued development at Everton.

Everton announce signing of Ben Godfrey

Everton have confirmed their fifth signing of the summer after completing the formalities for the transfer of Ben Godfrey from Norwich City.

Transfer Deadline Day

Everton saw two come in and two go out on what was a fairly eventful deadline day as Ben Godfrey completed his move from Norwich and Robin Olsen was drafted in on loan from Roma.

Everton bring keeper Olsen in loan

Everton have completed their second deal of Transfer Deadline Day with the acquisition of Swedish international goalkeeper Robin Olsen.

Walcott seals Southampton return

Theo Walcott is back at the club where he started his career after completing a season-long loan move back to Southampton.

Sandro leaves Everton for Huesca

Sandro Ramirez's frustrating three-year spell at Everton is over with the news that he has secured a move to SD Huesca in his native Spain.

Everton sign Swedish youngster

Updated Everton have concluded a £1.3m deal with BK Häcken for teenager, Imam Jagne, with whom they had been linked this month.

PSG finalise Kean loan

Moise Kean has joined French giants Paris Saint-Germain on a season-long loan following a successful medical.

U23s lose to very late Man City penalty

Everton Under-23s suffered a late reverse, losing 2-1 to Manchester City on Sunday after a last-minute penalty proved decisive.

James double helps Everton preserve 100% start

Everton made it four straight wins to start the Premier League season as they rattled in another four goals to see off an enterprising but ultimately helpless Brighton side.

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U18s go top with win at Burnley

Everton's Under-18s pulled off an impressive fightback to beat Burnley.

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By Mocking the Excitement of Evertonians the Joke is on Us

Ste Tudor pens a terrific piece on the "endearing" joie de vivre that Evertonians have been exhibiting in recent weeks. After decades of misery and mediocrity, he says that deriding Blues fans "illustrate[s] where we are right now in a cynical, tribal world. Depressingly and pathetically, it is not allowed anymore for football supporters to be excited in the moment."

Three games this month are rescheduled

The Merseyside derby will now be a 12:30pm kick-off on Saturday the 17th of October while the trip to Southampton has been moved to Sunday the 25th.

Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Everton are bidding to extend their 100% start to the season as they play Brighton at Goodison Park in their final game of a busy three-week period prior to the first international break.

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Everton agree fee with Norwich for Godfrey

Everton have moved significantly closer to signing Ben Godfrey from Norwich City after an agreement over a £25m transfer was reached with the East Anglia club.

Everton draw Manchester United at home

Everton have been handed another home tie against top-flight opposition in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, this time against the Red Devils.

Calvert-Lewin gets first England call-up

Dominic Calvert-Lewin's electric start to the new season has earned him inclusion in the senior England squad for the first time.

Everton's goal machine rolls over the Hammers in cup rout

Everton booked their place in the last eight of the Carabao Cup as Dominic Calvert-Lewin grabbed his second hat-trick of the nascent season to propel the Toffees to another handsome win.

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Ancelotti hopeful over injuries to key players

Carlo Ancelotti has suggested that the injuries sustained by Richarlison and Allan during tonight's romp past West Ham might not be as serious as first feared.

Everton Women march on to Wembley

Everton Women secured their place in the FA Cup Final with a comprehensive 3-0 win at Birmingham City this evening.

Everton vs West Ham United

Everton’s Carabao Cup journey continues with their most difficult assignment in the competition thus far in 2020-21 as West Ham United come to Goodison Park.

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Under-23s score handsome win over Derby

Everton's Under-23s enjoyed a comprehensive victory at the Merseyrail Community Stadium in Southport as they beat Derby County 4-1.

Everton Women shock Chelsea to advance to WFA Cup semi-finals

Everton Women came from behind to stun free-scoring Chelsea in the last eight of the Women’s FA Cup.

Evertonians take 'Spirit of the Blues' to the top of iTunes charts

A groundswell on social media has propelled the catchy Everton anthem 'Spirit of the Blues' to Number 1 on the UK iTunes charts tonight.

Solid Everton grind out another victory

Everton extended their 100% start to the new season with a hard-fought win at Selhurst Park that was secured by a controversial penalty late in the first half.

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U18s in solid win over Stoke

Everton Under-18s maintained their strong start to the season with a 4-0 victory over Stoke City at USM Finch Farm

Ancelotti pleased with 'fantastic' start to the season

Carlo Ancelotti has praised the spirit of his Everton team and the start they have made to the new season, one which has yielded five wins from five in all competitions thus far.

Ancelotti maintains 'Davies is important to us'

Carlo Ancelotti has played down speculation that Tom Davies could be allowed to leave the club before the transfer deadline, either on loan or in a permanent transfer, insisting that the midfielder is part of his plans.

Crystal Palace vs Everton

Everton’s second away fixture of the new Premier league season takes them back to the Capital to face Crystal Palace.

Pickford gets vote of confidence from Ancelotti

Carlo Ancelotti has given his backing to under-fire goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, and dismissed speculation that he is actively looking to sign competition for the England international before the transfer deadline

Adeniran joins Wycombe for the season

Everton Under-23 midfielder Dennis Adeniran has signed for Championship newcomers, Wycombe Wanderers on a season-long loan.

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James Rodríguez Is Here to Entertain You

Rory Smith writes, "Don’t think about the economics at play in the Colombian’s arrival at Everton. Just enjoy it."

Additional stadium consultation process opens

The latest public consultation on Everton's modified Bramley-Moore Dock stadium proposals is now open and runs until 11:59 pm on Thursday 22 October.

Everton’s quality prevails against plucky Fleetwood

Richarlison scored his first goals of the season while Alex Iwobi and Bernard also got off the mark as Everton saw off the challenge of Joey Barton’s Fleetwood.

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Neymar presents Richarlison with Everton award

Richarlison received a virtual hand-over of his Player of the Season award for 2019-20 when his Brazil international team-mate Neymar presented it to him via video.

Fleetwood Town vs Everton

Everton take their next step in what is a compressed start to the 2020-21 edition of the Carabao Cup when they travel to Fleetwood Town on Wednesday evening.

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Gibson's Reading loan confirmed

Lewis Gibson has joined Reading on a season-long loan.

Unsworth predicts five U23 players could be loaned out

David Unsworth says that he expects a number of his Under-23 side to head out on loan this season.

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Joey Barton: Things got so bad at Everton my son started supporting Liverpool

Fleetwood head coach Joey Barton admits things got so bad at boyhood club Everton his own son began supporting Liverpool.

Virginia pens new long-term deal with the Blues

Everton have underlined their belief in goalkeeper Joao Virginia by handing the 20-year-old a new four-year contract at the club.

U23s too good for Leicester this evening

David Unsworth’s Under-23s side took on Leicester City at Southport FC’s Pure Stadium at 7 pm on Monday evening following a Merseyside derby defeat in their opening game of the season last weekend.

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.

U23s lose opening match to local rivals

David Unsworth's Under-23s side kicked off their PL2 campaign today with a visit down the road to the Liverpool Academy, falling behind to an early goal that won the game

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

• Carlo's midfield linchpin

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 failed to score against Morecambe FC this afternoon at USM Finch Farm in their 4th pre-season friendly.

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