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Calvert-Lewin logs 45 mins in Monza friendly

Everton played Serie A side AC Monza in a behind-closed-doors friendly today at Goodison Park where Dominic Calvert-Lewin came through a half's worth of action as he seeks to build fitness ahead of the new season.

Agreement close for young Sporting striker

Everton have reached an agreement in principal with Sporting CP to sign 19-year-old Youssef Chermiti according to a number of reports including from Fabrizio Romano and Alan Myers of Sky Sports.

McNeil injury a concern as new season approaches

Everton are continuing to assess the condition of Dwight McNeil who was forced off the pitch during Saturday's friendly at Stoke because of injury.

Penultimate pre-season friendly sees a very late winner at Stoke

Everton visit the Bet365 Stadium and home of Stoke City this afternoon for their penultimate pre-season friendly

Oxford Utd sign Stan Mills on loan

Oxford Utd have completed the signing Stan Mills on loan from Everton U21s

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Everton appear to have dodged tainted 777 Partners?

Earlier this month, Josimar Football reported at length on 777 Partners and their murky association with a range of court cases in the US.

Everton U21s defeated by Rangers B side

Everton U21s were defeated by a Glasgow Rangers B side that included a number of more experienced players.

Warrington joins Plymouth on loan

Everton have farmed young midfielder Lewis Warrington out on loan to Plymouth Argyle for the season.

Preseason Friendly: Everton draw at Bolton

Everton took on Bolton tonight at the Toughsheet Community Stadium but could not produce a single goal

Premier League announce radical changes to PL2

The country's elite Category One Academy U21 sides will see radical changes this coming season that will combine the two existing divisions into a new  Premier League 2 with 26 clubs

Everton land Danjuma on loan at the second attempt

Arnaut Danjuma is officially an Everton player after joining the Blues on loan from Villarreal six months after dramatically walking away from the same deal to join Tottenham instead.

U21s take on Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park

An Everton XI made up of mostly Under-21 players travel to Prenton Park this afternoon for a run-out against Tranmere Rovers

Everton win pre-season friendly at Wigan Athletic

In their second pre-season friendly, Everton visited the DW Stadium for a run-out against Wigan Athletic where new signing Ashley Young scored the only goal of the game.

Everton and hummel unveil 90s reboot away kit

Everton's away kit for 2023-24 harks back to one of the more popular strips of the 1990s with a salmon-pink striped number that also features elements of another away shirt from that era.

Danjuma set to join Everton despite January volte-face

Arnaut Danjuma looks set to sign for Everton on loan from Villarreal despite the Dutch forward's snub of the Blues when he was on the verge of joining them in January.

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: ‘We Don't Need Excitement’

A look ahead to a first full season under Dyche, the possible feel-good sequel to the Danjuma movie, reaction to the Dele interview, and a chat about some of the other players being linked

Everton U21s lose at Forest Green Rovers

Everton U21s pre-season friendly at Forest Green Rovers ended in a 1-0 defeat this evening.

Everton Academy promotes a new batch of scholars

The Everton website is profiling a group of nine new scholars who have been promoted from the Academy to the U18s for the upcoming season

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SkyBet's Everton fans rock-bottom on optimism

In a poll of over 1,400 Premier League fans, those claiming to support Everton were the least optimistic about the 2023-24 season

Everton Fans Forum applications invited

The Everton Fans Forum will close applications for new members on Friday 21 July.

Pickford happy at Everton and looking for the club to kick on

Jordan Pickford has restated his intention to stay at Everton amid speculation he could be the target of an approach from elsewhere this summer.

Everton finish training camp with a win over Stade Nyonnais

Everton take on Stade Nyonnais in their first pre-season friendly as their week at the Swiss training camp winds up. 

Dele Alli reveals past struggles in emotional interview with Gary Neville

In an emotional and revealing interview with Gary Neville, Dele Alli has opened up about his past and recent struggles, admitting that he recently decided that it was time to take the bold step of seeking professional help to address his mental health.

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Young becomes first signing of the close season

Ashley Young is the first signing Everton have made since Sean Dyche took over after he completed the formalities on a free transfer today.

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Frank Lampard talks about being a manager

Former Everton manager Frank Lampard has been talking about the challenges he has faced during his managerial roles to date.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin opens up on preparing to beat his injury challenges

Dominic Calvert-Lewin has been talking about taking ownership of his perennial injury problems by committing to extra work in a speciality German clinic before heading to Switzerland with the rest of the team

Goalkeeper coach Billy Mercer steps in

Everton have made a short-term appointment of Billy Mercer as goalkeeping coach who has joined the club to stand in for Alan Kelly, who is set to undergo knee surgery

🎙ToffeeWeb Podcast: ‘It's Where We're At’

Reflecting on the merits of Everton's first signing of the summer, whether the club should keep or sell a selection of players and where the Blues really need to focus their team-building attentions before the deadline

Djankpata becomes the seventh youngster to sign up

Halid Djankpata becomes the seventh youngster in the current crop to sign his first professional contract in recent days as Everton continue to sign up promising talent on full contracts

Everton set to sign free-agent Ashley Young

Everton have offered Ashley Young a one-year contract and the former Manchester United man is due to undergo a medical on Tuesday.

Jack Butler is the latest to sign his first pro contract

Jack Butler has become the latest Everton U-18 player to sign his first professional contract with the club

Big Everton squad head off to Swiss training camp

Sne Dyche and his backroom team are taking a squad of 28 first team and fringe players out to this week's training camp in Switzerland but the travelling was missing Vitalii Mykolenko and Mason Holgate because of injury.

New 2-year contract for keeper Virginia

Everton reserve goalkeeper Joao Virginia has agreed a new 2-year contract with the club

Garner and Branthwaite taste U21 Euros triumph

England Under-21s, with Everton's James Garner a fixture at right-back, beat Spain in the final of the European Under-21s Championship in Georgia to win the competition for the third time in history.

Simms joins Coventry in permanent deal

Ellis Simms has completed the formalities on his move to Coventry City after the Sky Blues struck a deal with Everton reportedly worth between £6m and £8m.

Chelsea land Samuels-Smith from Everton

Chelsea have edged out the likes of Newcastle United for highly-rated young defender Ishe Samuels-Smith, signing the 17-year-old for around £4m.

Defender Jack Tierney signs his first professional contract

Everton U18s defender Jack Tierney has signed his first professional contract

Lonergan agrees a 1-year contract extension

Veteran goalkeeper Andy Lonergan has agreed a 1-year contract extension to remain at Everton for the 2023-24 season.

Garner helps England into U21 Euros final

England have made it to the final of the Under-21 European Championships thanks to a 3-0 win over Israel in the last four, with James Garner continuing to impress at right-back.

Academy product Ed Jones signs his first professional contract

Academy product Ed Jones signs his first professional contract after establishing himself in Leighton Baines's Under-18s side last season.

Owen Barker is the next to sign his first professional contract

Everton Under-21s midfielder Owen Barker is the next to sign his first professional contract with the club.

Everton U21s find out their opponents in next season's EFL Trophy

As a Category A development academy, Everton U21s will play in next season's EFL Trophy against first-team opponents from Leagues One and Two

Lewis Gibson leaves Everton for Plymouth

Lewis Gibson has signed a permanent deal with Plymouth Argyle having left Everton this summer when his contract ran out.

Martin Sherif signs his first professional contract

Martin Sherif who has established himself as a striker with Everton Under-18s, has signed his first professional contract, a 3-year deal that runs through June 2026.