McNeil had agreed to join Palace on Deadline Day but the move fell through at the last minute.
Jarrad Branthwaite made his first start this season in the 1-1 draw with Brighton at Amex Stadium.
It took until 9:30 pm, 2½ hours after the transfer window closed, for Everton to finally announce the loan signing of Tyrique George from Chelsea.
It was just too good to be true: Dwight McNeil is not moving to Crystal Palace for £20M
Everton have an option to buy the 19-year-old forward.
Fulham have rejected an approach from Everton for Harry Wilson.
Both players have been linked with moves in Italy on Deadline Day.
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When bad displays and a lack of quality come with a lack of effort, then that is the straw that breaks the camel’s back.
While Everton can look to the future in Barry, they must also look to their past in Calvert-Lewin, and realise they still need their centre-forward to offer those traits, too.
Everton drew with Leeds Utd at the Hill Dickinson Stadium after Moyes was forced to change things at half-time
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