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Everton vs West Ham United

Everton will give Amadou Onana and Idrissa Gana Gueye late fitness tests before Sean Dyche names his side to face West Ham United at Goodison Park this weekend as the Toffees seek a first Premier League win in nine games.

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Goodison derby to be rearranged

Everton's home game against Liverpool will need to be rearranged as it was scheduled for 16 March and now clashes with the FA Cup Quarterfinals

Contract clause further complicates Dele’s Everton future

Dele Alli returned to Finch Farm this week to resume light training as he bids to mount another comeback from a year’s worth of injury problems and set-backs, although it remains to be seen if he can gain sufficient fitness to play again before the end of the season.

Premier League to hold face-to-face talks with 777 Partners

The Premier League will reportedly meet with members of 777 Partners as the American investment firm's attempted takeover of Everton drags towards the six-month mark.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'Super Silk's Season-Long Loan'

The guys discuss the Appeal Board's decision to reinstate four of Everton's 10 docked points, what went wrong in those final stages at Brighton and look ahead to the visit of West Ham.

Everton U21s progress in Premier League International Cup

Everton U21s come back strongly to beat Fulham this evening and reach the Premier League International Cup semi-finals after falling behind in the first half.

Everton sanction reduced by four points following appeal

The 10-point deduction handed down to Everton by the Premier League has been reduced to six on the recommendation of the independent panel that heard the club's appeal last month.

Poor game management costs Everton two huge points

Everton just had to compose themselves and hold out for nine minutes of stoppage time to secure three precious points against 10-man Brighton but succumbed to Lewis Dunk's gut punch at the Amex Stadium.

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Everton U18s come unstuck at home to Blackburn Rovers

Everton U18s took an early lead today at Finch Farm but then came unstuck as Blackburn Rovers went on to score 3.

Everton Stadium now 'structurally complete'

The structural work on the installation of concrete terracing forming the main bowl of the new Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has now been completed the club have announced.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton

Everton travel to the Amex Community Stadium this weekend to take on Brighton, the scene of arguably their most surprising and impressive result of the 2022-23 season.

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‘Everton will always hold a special place in my heart’

England international and Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier opens up on his 18-month spell at Everton and reveals why he discovered such a ‘fantastic” club when he arrived on Merseyside.

Everton U21s edged by Nottingham Forest

Everton U21s were narrowly beaten by Nottingham Forest in their Premier League 2 encounter at Southport's Big Help Stadium on Monday night.

Onana goal saves wretched Everton from damaging defeat

Everton salvaged a point from an important relegation "six-pointer" when Amadou Onana powered home an 84th-minute equaliser that cancelled out Jordan Ayew's impressive effort scored 18 minutes earlier but it was a performance that threw up a number of concerns.

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Rangers sign young striker Arian Allen

Glasgow Rangers have completed the signing of 16-year-old striker Arian Allen from Everton U18s

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Sean Dyche: Love is shown by telling the whole, brutal truth

In a wide-ranging interview with Matthew Syed for The Times, Sean Dyche describes the moment he found out about Everton's historic points deduction, his views on the softness and the lack of honesty in the modern game and the merits of simply telling the truth.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'A Glass Full of Despair'

The gang review Everton's mind-numbing performance against Crystal Palace, the reasons for it and Sean Dyche's questionable selection decisions then look ahead to Brighton (A) and ponder whether the players could come close to the scintillating display they put on there last season.

Everton vs Crystal Palace

Everton are back at Goodison Park under the lights for the televised Monday night game where they will take on new rivals in the bid to beat the drop in the form of Crystal Palace.

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Everton prepare for pivotal week on and off pitch after spark of defiance fades

This article by Andy Hunter in The Guardian provides a pretty succinct overview of Everton's situation as the club enters what could be a pivotal week in its storied history

Séamus Coleman receives the Dixie Dean Memorial Award

Dave Watson, another great Everton captain, and past holder of the Dixie Dean Trophy, made the presentation to the club skipper on behalf of the Heritage Society at a special event in the Park End People’s Lounge on Friday night

Watch: Sean Dyche interview with Christopher Ward

Sean Dyche and Mike France, CEO of Christopher Ward watches, sat down for a fascinating conversation recently when they discussed, amongst other things, management styles, ferociousness and doing the basics brilliantly.

Everton U18s win on the road at the Academy of Light

Everton U18s secured a fine win on the road today against Sunderland U18s at the Academy of Light

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Everton or bust?

The investigative journalists at Josimar report on a document from August of last year that may shed some light on where 777 Partners are getting their funding.

Premier League demand more from 777 Partners

777 Partners have been asked by the Premier League to provide additional information as part of the Owners and Directors Test which the firm must pass before they can proceed with their takeover of Everton FC.

Abdoulaye Doucouré is back in training

Abdoulaye Doucouré is back in training after recovering from a hamstring injury sustained last month

Goodison-inspired creative will commemorate Everton's final season at iconic home

Everton have unveiled the creative concept that they will use to mark the Club's historic final season at Goodison Park.   

Marine dump Everton U18s out of Liverpool Senior Cup

For the second season running, Marine have dumped Everton U18s out of the Liverpool Senior Cup after scoring 4 unanswered goals

Everton U18s lose at home to Middlesbrough

Everton Under-18s fell to a 1-0 defeat against Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon at Finch Farm.

Haaland double breaks Everton's defensive stand

Everton kept the reigning Champions at bay for just over 70 minutes before Manchester City finally broke their resistance with an Erling Haaland double.

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Jack Barrett makes loan move to Canada

Everton Academy goalkeeper, Jack Barrett, has completed a loan move to Calgary FC for the rest of the season.

Everton U21s lost at Aston Villa tonight

Everton U21s lost to Aston Villa tonight at their Bodymoor Heath Training Ground.

Manchester City vs Everton

Everton could have Amadou Onana back in the side for this weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium to face reigning champions and treble winners, Manchester City.

Premier League pledge to improve VAR

The Chief Football Officer of the Premier League has admitted that the current state of Video Assistant Refereeing is "nowhere near good enough" and has vowed to coordinate with football's international governing bodies to eventually improve the experience for match-going fans.

Premier League resist call to publish board minutes

The Chief Executive of the Premier League, Richard Masters, remains insistent that Everton were treated fairly and impartially by the independent commission and sanctions process that saw the club deducted a historic 10-point penalty last November.

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Everton’s points deduction and their legal path ahead

Yasin Patel and Caitlin Haberlin-Chambers undertake a thorough analysis of Everton’s grounds for appealing the 10-point deduction levied by the Premier League in November, delving into the intricate intersection of political and legal issues.

McNeil finds support and community at Everton during 'tough time'

Dwight McNeil has opened up about how he has juggled his commitment to Everton with his unwavering devotion to his girlfriend, Megan, during the health emergency late last year that ended with her requiring open surgery.

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Standard Liege CEO admits doubts over 777 Partners as Vasco fans sound alarm

Everton's prospective owners, 777 Partners, continue to come in for criticism at two of their under-performing clubs.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: 'Heads Above Water'

The 2nd Anniversary edition of the podcast covers Everton's creditable 2-2 draw with Tottenham, the reasons for the Blues' limited but ultimately adequate style of play, and Saturday's trip to the Etihad

What will the home changing room look like at Everton Stadium?

The first image showing what the home dressing room at Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been released as the internal fit-out of the ground continues apace.

Premier League clubs meeting to discuss rule changes

Premier League clubs are meeting in London this week to discuss potential changes to profitability and sustainability rules

Two March fixtures moved for TV

Everton's upcoming games against Manchester United (A) and Liverpool (H) have had their kick-offs moved to accommodate broadcast by TNT Sports and Sky Sports respectively.

Yet more dirt on 777 Partners dug up by Josimar

The latest lawsuit filed against 777 Partners in Miami last week is by a former employee seeking damages for unpaid salary and bonuses amounting to $1.8M.

Branthwaite steals in late to deny Richarlison winning Goodison return

Everton twice came from behind to cancel out goals by Richarlison, with Jarrad Branthwaite plundering a stoppage-time equaliser just when it looked like the Brazilian had broken the Toffees’ hearts.

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Everton U18s secure late win over Nottingham Forest

Everton U18s secured a late win over Nottingham Forest, with this encounter kicking off at Finch Farm at 12 noon.

Danjuma ruled out of City trip

Arnaut Danjuma won't feature when Everton travel to the Etihad Stadium next weekend as he nurses the ankle injury he sustained at Fulham on Tuesday while Sean Dyche will serve a one-game touchline ban.

Marouane Fellaini announces his retirement

Former Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has announced his retirement from football at the age of 36.

Modest price increases announced for season tickets next season

Despite the parlous state of Everton's finances, only modest price increases have been announced for season tickets at Goodison Park next season

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Everton play what will be only their second home game in the Premier League of 2024 when Champions League-chasing Tottenham Hotspur come to Goodison Park for the Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

Transfer Deadline Day

In contrast to a year ago, expectations that Everton would do any incoming business on Deadline Day were next to zero – even though the squad is in desperate need of new faces – and that is the way the day panned out.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: Guest Jim Keoghan

Discussing the FA Cup replay victory over Palace, the draw with Villa, the increasing maturity of Onana, how Sean Dyche can compensate for the absence of Doucouré, and, of course, the ongoing drama off the pitch

Holgate makes Blades switch

Mason Holgate has successfully undergone a medical at Sheffield United ahead of a deadline day loan move after Everton and Southampton agreed to terminate his spell at St Mary's early.