News Archive –May

Colombia manager explains James Rodriguez decision

The head coach of the Colombia national team has explained his decision to "sacrifice" James Rodriguez from his squad for this summer's Copa America, one that appears to have been at odds with the assessment of Everton's medical staff.

• Rodriguez left out of Colombia squad for Copa America

Moise Kean fails to make the Italy national squad

Moise Kean, who has had a very impressive season with PSG on loan from Everton, has failed to make the Italy squad for Euro 2021.

Rodriguez left out of Colombia squad for Copa America

James Rodriguez has expressed his extreme disappointment at the fact that he won't be participating in this summer's Copa America after all following a determination by the Colombian national team that he isn't fit enough.

Ellis Simms all set for big Wembley game

Everton's young protege, Ellis Simms, is expected to play a vital role for his loan club Blackpool as they take on Lincoln City in the League One play-off final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon, with promotion to The Championship as the precious prize.

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James Vaughan announces his retirement from football at the age of 32

Former Everton Academy striker James Vaughan, has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32, with Tranmere Rovers being his last club.

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How did things go so wrong this season for the Toffees?

Richard Jolly writes at FourFourTwo about how Carlo Ancelotti's Everton went from European hopefuls to mid-table obscurity in a 'pitiful' 2021

Pennington signs off after 15 years at Everton

Matthew Pennington is embarking on the next phase of his career after being released by Everton.

Godfrey included in provisional England squad

Ben Godfrey has been recognised for his stellar debut season at Everton by being named in Gareth Southgate's provisional squad for Euro 2020.

Everton's collapse complete with humiliation by City

Everton's dramatic descent from the heady heights of second place on Boxing Day culminated in a comprehensive thrashing by the Champions at the Etihad Stadium that condemned the Blues to a desperately disappointing 10th-place finish.

• Full match report
• Matchday updates and reaction
• The Blue Room: Instant Match Reaction

Everton among clubs pushing for Rebel Six points deduction

A story in the Daily Mail claims that Everton, West Ham and Newcastle are leading the push for the Premier League to punish the six clubs who sought to join the defunct European Super League

Manchester City vs Everton

Everton go into the final match of the 2020-21 season with European football still within their grasp but in the knowledge they will probably need to pull off a surprise victory at Manchester City in order to seize it.

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Everton CEO joins Government' panel to review football

Denise Barrett-Baxendale has been invited to join an advisory panel which will provide expert advice to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport's fan-led review of football governance.'

Calvert-Lewin is Everton Player of the Year for 2020-21

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been named both the Everton Players' Player and Fans' Player of the Year for his breakout season that has seen him record the best goals tally of his career and cement a place in the England squad.

Ancelotti expects further progress next season with James on board

Carlo Ancelotti says that 2020-21 has been a good season for Everton regardless of what happens on Sunday and he is predicting that his team will be up there competing among the top places again next season.

Ancelotti pinpoints goalscoring wide-man as key summer target

Carlo Ancelotti says that he and Marcel Brands have a plan for the close season transfer market and he revealed one particular kind of player that Everton will be after.

Everton named on three 'Sunday Times Top 100' employer lists

Everton FC has been named one of the best places to work in the UK for the fourth year running.

Everton are back in black for 2021-22

Everton have unveiled the first new kit for next season by giving supporters their first look at the 2021-21 away kit which replicates for the first time the famous "Black Watch" outfits from the 1881-82 season

Unsworth believes 'the future is bright' for Charlie Whitaker

David Unsworth believes 'the future is bright' for teenage goalscoring sensation Charlie Whitaker.

James ruled out again

Everton will be without James Rodriguez and Seamus Coleman when they travel to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday for the final game of the season.

Rodriguez absence causing consternation in Colombia

James Rodriguez's latest no-show in the Everton line-up is apparently “concerning” his international manager, Colombia boss Reinaldo Rueda who fears the club are trying to ensure he doesn't participate in this summer's Copa America.

Richarlison header keeps Everton in hunt for Europe

Everton rounded off their 2020-21 home campaign with only their second League win at Goodison Park of the calendar year as they edged Wolves by a single goal to keep their European hopes alive.

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Simms brace puts Seasiders on brink of play-off final

Ellis Simms scored twice for Blackpool in the first of the League One play-off semi-finals as they beat Oxford United 3-0 at the Kassam Stadium this evening.

Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Everton will look to try and end an increasingly disappointing season in positive fashion, beginning with their final home game of the campaign when Wolves come to town tomorrow evening.

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Walcott's departure from Everton confirmed with Saints deal

Theo Walcott has said his goodbyes to Everton after he agreed a two-year contract with his boyhood club Southampton.

'I'm not a magician!' — Ancelotti says character and quality needs to improve

Carlo Ancelotti has reiterated the need to improve Everton's squad this summer but stresses much more character will be demanded of his existing players if the club is to progress next season.

Ancelotti looking at another summer of upgrades

Carlo Ancelotti suggests that Everton don't have the personnel to play anything other than the defensively-solid game based on direct attacking play that he has employed for much of this season.

Clueless and pathetic, Everton lose to relegated Blades

Everton's abject home form sunk to new depths this evening as they lost at Goodison Park for the ninth time this season in pitiful fashion to the worst team in the Premier League.

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• Matchday updates and reaction

Everton vs Sheffield United

Everton are back at Goodison Park for the penultimate time this season knowing that a dramatic improvement in their home form could yet carry them into Europe.

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Ancelotti: We should be embarrassed

Carlo Ancelotti says that both he and his players need to take responsibility for what he says was Everton's worst performance yet at home this season.

U18s end season on a high against the Barcodes

Everton U18s secured a handsome win 4-2 away at Newcastle to confirm 5th place in the final U18s Premier League table.

Keane encouraged by Southgate call but time before the Euros is short

Michael Keane has revealed that he called England manager Gareth Southgate to understand why he was omitted from the national squad in March.

Covid-19 tests strongly recommended for attendance of Wolves game

Supporters selected by Everton from the ballot of season ticket holders to attend the club's final home game of the season are being strongly advised to take a lateral flow test prior to the game.

Inspiration in short supply as Everton squander opportunity at Villa

Everton dropped vital points in what was their game in hand over some key rivals for European qualification when they couldn't find a way past Aston Villa at Villa Park this evening.

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• Matchday updates and reaction
• A View From the Bullens: Match Reaction

Aston Villa vs Everton

With their European hopes very much alive following their narrow victory at West Ham on Sunday, Everton are on the road again as they travel to Aston Villa looking for what would be a club record-equalling 12th away win of the season

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Ancelotti: Everton do not need to sell to buy

Carlo Ancelotti has indicated that he and Marcel Brands are aligned over what Everton have to do in the transfer market this summer in order to improve the squad and laughed off the notion that the club might be sanctioned over financial fair play rules in view of the failed Super League.

Connolly and Adeniran bid farewell to Everton

Callum Connolly and Denis Adeniran will be seeking new long-term clubs this summer after being released by Everton.

Everton sign partnership deal with Sokin

Everton have signed up fintech innovators Sokin as its Official Global Payments Partner, the club have announced.

Everton get go-ahead for fans to attend Wolves game

Everton will be allowed to admit up to 6,500 supporters to Goodison Park when they face Wolves on 19th May in line with the Government's roadmap out of the prolonged COVID-19 shutdown.

Everton victorious in the Capital again as European push remains alive

Everton ground out yet another gritty away win by a solitary goal, picking up three potentially huge points at rivals for Europe, West Ham, owing to Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 21st strike of the season.

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• Matchday updates and reaction
• The Blue Room: Instant Match Reaction

Ancelotti happy with 'vital victory'

Carlo Ancelotti was pleased with his players' reaction to last week's disappointing performance against Aston Villa as they toppled European qualification rivals, West Ham, at the London Stadium.

U18s come off worst of seven goals against Sunderland

Everton U18s came off worst in their Under-18 Premier League match against Sunderland at Finch Farm on Saturday afternoon, losing 3-4

West Ham United vs Everton

Everton enter the Last Chance Saloon where their European hopes are concerned as they travel to the London Stadium to face West Ham.

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Everton announce season ticket process for 2021-22

Everton have confirmed Season Ticket renewals for the 2021/22 season will commence later this month.

Everton U23s wrap up Season with Whitaker Hat-trick

Everton U23s brought their PL2 season to a close with another resounding victory over Southampton

Branthwaite needs surgery on ankle injury

Since we reported 2 weeks ago that Jarrad Branthwaite was unable to ply for his loan club, Blackburn Rovers, it has now been decided that he should have surgery on his injured ankle.

U18s can't lay a glove on rampant Man City

Everton U18s crashed to a 4-0 defeat at home to Manchester City after beating them recently with a last-minute goal in the FA Youth Cup at the City Stadium.

Ancelotti “frustrated” by Everton' erratic form

Carlo Ancelotti has expressed his annoyance with his players' apparent lack of focus and their inability to produce at Goodison Park anything close to their away form.

U23s subject Saints to a goalfest at St Mary's

Everton U23s blew away Southampton on Monday when they scored 5 very nice goals with no reply.

• U23s Highlights Video

Price is the latest long-term injury woe in the Academy

Everton youngster Issac Price is slated to miss the rest of the season with a stress fracture of the hip.

Outplayed once more, Everton stumble again in chase for Europe

Everton served up another awful home performance that further diminishes their Europa League hopes as Villa out-shone them to win at Goodison Park.

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Everton vs Aston Villa

Everton are back at Goodison Park this evening looking for a first home win since the start of March in order to press their claims for European qualification.

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Ancelotti critical of Everton's spirit and work-rate

Carlo Ancelotti was more forceful than usual in his criticism of Everton's performance after yet another home defeat, this time to Aston Villa.

U18s secure a fine win at Wolves

Everton U18s secured a fine win at Wolves with a team that included a number of young players who are on the fast-track to stardom at Everton Academy.