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Five short-term solutions that could sharpen the Everton attack in January

Harry Diamond
13/10/2025

The winter transfer window is already looming, and the chance to address issues in the squad that remain.

Goodison’s Greatest Games:
Everton 3 - 2 Wimbledon

James Kelbrick
13/10/2025

While no true Everton fan really wants to classify an escape from relegation as part of Goodison’s greatest games, it’s hard to deny this match as being so.

Iconic Everton Performances: Wayne Rooney, West Ham 2017

James Kelbrick
12/10/2025

While Rooney’s return to Goodison Park would only last one season, the former teenage sensation left his mark with 10 Premier League goals in 31 appearances.

What do Beto and Thierno Barry each bring to the Everton side?

Angus Kearney
10/10/2025

Data suggests that while Beto is more involved in and around the opposition's goal, Barry is playing a larger role in the build-up play. 

New Allotments of Everton Shares total £101M in cash investment

Michael Kenrick
07/10/2025

Recent filings at Companies House signal two more tranches of additional investment in Everton Football Club, totalling £101M since August

Everton's passive first-half problem this season

Anjishnu Roy
06/10/2025

The Blues’ first-half displays have been largely toothless and insipid so far this season.

Smart subs from David Moyes change the game for Everton

Angus Kearney
05/10/2025

​Without a win since late August, and after fielding much criticism for certain tactical decisions in recent weeks, David Moyes’s on-the-fly changes ultimately made the difference.

Everton’s Most Memorable Seasons: 2004-05

James Kelbrick
04/10/2025

David Moyes’s men scored 45 goals and conceded 46, claiming nine 1-0 victories on their way to their best-ever finish of the Premier League era.

Everton looking to build on strong record against high-flying Crystal Palace

Angus Kearney
03/10/2025

In recent years, Crystal Palace has been one of the more favorable fixtures for Everton Football Club.

Why Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is right to criticise refereeing decisions in the Premier League

Samuel Johnson
03/10/2025

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has become the first ever player to be handed a Premier League suspension for five yellow cards and it seems anything but fair.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall out – Who steps in?

Joe Williams
03/10/2025

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's suspension leaves David Moyes in a precarious position of having to fill that role behind the lone striker.

Everton vs West Ham: Player Ratings - Keane and Garner impress in another missed opportunity

Anjishnu Roy
29/09/2025

Everton conceded their first goal at Hill Dickinson Stadium after being held to a 1-1 draw at home.

A Tale of Two Managers – David Moyes and Graham Potter

Angus Kearney
27/09/2025

There’s a world in which the managers set to be on the touchline when Everton and West Ham face off on Monday night could have been in opposite dugouts.

Ranking the importance of offering contracts to Everton first-team players

Joe Williams
27/09/2025

The discussion surrounds several first-team players whose current deals expire next summer.

Next up: Everton vs West Ham Utd

Michael Kenrick
25/09/2025

Everton take on West Ham Utd on Monday night at the Hill Dickinson Stadium as the focus returns to the Premier League campaign.

David Moyes gave his squad players a chance, it cost him

Angus Kearney
24/09/2025

The decision to shuffle his front four ultimately cost Everton one of their only two real chances at silverware this season.

Goodison’s Greatest Games: Everton 2-1 Arsenal

James Kelbrick
23/09/2025

Everton had triumphed. Arsenal’s unbeaten run ended. Rooney, with one strike, had claimed his first league goal for the club and sealed his name in the folklore of Goodison Park.

What can Everton learn from their win against Wolves ahead of the cup rematch?

Angus Kearney
22/09/2025

​It was just over three weeks ago that Everton beat Wolves 3-2 away from home in the Premier League, so what can David Moyes and his team learn from that performance ahead of the rematch?

Talking points in the aftermath of Liverpool vs Everton

Anjishnu Roy
21/09/2025

A slow start proved costly for Everton as they lost 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield.

Everton's pragmatism their downfall against Liverpool

Angus Kearney
21/09/2025

Everton’s safety-first approach to visiting Anfield was a sensible one, but in the end, it probably cost them the game.

Talking points before Everton face Liverpool at Anfield

Anjishnu Roy
19/09/2025

Everton will be looking for their first win at Anfield since 2021 under Carlo Ancelotti.

Every Premier League Merseyside derby David Moyes has won

Samuel Johnson
19/09/2025

David Moyes does not have a good record against Liverpool, but he has still managed some memorable wins against Everton’s cross-city rivals.

How do Everton get a result at Anfield?

Angus Kearney
19/09/2025

It’s a biannual tradition for any self-respecting Evertonian to dread the derby for 50 weeks of the year, except for the two weeks leading up to the actual games, in which one becomes unreasonably optimistic.

Goodison’s Greatest Games: Everton 2-0 Liverpool

James Kelbrick
19/09/2025

Goodison Park has seen some fantastic moments over the years, title-winning teams, great escapes, and derby day success.

Garner sets sights on England role after impressive start to the campaign

Harry Diamond
16/09/2025

Garner has set his sights on a place in the England squad after an impressive start to the campaign

Michael Keane enjoying best spell at Everton for several years

Angus Kearney
14/09/2025

Michael Keane, who’s stepped in for the injured Jarrad Branthwaite, has quietly gone about his business to great effect.

Everton U18s lose big on the road at Leeds Utd

Michael Kenrick
13/09/2025

Everton U18s are playing Leeds Utd at Thorp Arch Grange on Saturday, kick-off at 12 noon

Programme Preview: Aston Villa (H)

Michael Kenrick
12/09/2025

James Garner is featured in Saturday's Official Matchday Programme for the visit of Aston Villa.

Talking points ahead of Everton vs Aston Villa

Anjishnu Roy
12/09/2025

Everton will be looking for a third straight win in the league as they prepare to host Aston Villa at home.

Scouting the Opposition: Aston Villa

Angus Kearney
12/09/2025

Everton host Aston Villa at the Hill Dickinson Stadium this Saturday in their first match after the early-season international break.

Four things we have learned about Everton so far this season

Samuel Johnson
12/09/2025

It is still early on in the season, but there is plenty to be positive about considering the start Everton have made.

Rating Everton's summer signings

Joe Williams
12/09/2025

Everton’s 2025 summer transfer window has been described by many supporters as successful for the football club and The Friedkin Group, who arrived last December.

Keep Football Home

Michael Kenrick
06/09/2025

Italy's and Spain's football federations have unveiled plans to stage league fixtures in Australia and the United States this season

Allotment of Shares implies £46M cash investment

Michael Kenrick
04/09/2025

A filing at Companies House today signals additional investment of £46M in Everton Football Club, following the resolutions that were approved last month, allowing over 1 million new shares to be issued as required to secure additional equity in the club

How have Everton changed under Moyes?

Zach Lowy
04/09/2025

Under David Moyes, there is a greater focus on possession and creating a greater volume of high-quality chances.

Everton squad assessment after 2025/26 summer transfer window

Anjishnu Roy
04/09/2025

Faced with an unprecedented squad rebuild challenge, there is a sense of job well done at Finch Farm after the summer transfer window.

Premier League Squads: We will finish 9th

Robert Tressell
03/09/2025

Squad valuation is perhaps one of the strongest predictors of relative success, or lack of it, in the Premier League.

What can Everton supporters expect from Merlin Röhl?

Angus Kearney
03/09/2025

Transfer deadline day saw just one new player come through the doors, 23-year-old central midfielder Merlin Röhl

Bridging the Gap

Christine Foster
03/09/2025

I am looking forward to every Top 6 game, with the other lot being first up. It will set the trend for the season and tell us in reality which version of David Moyes we have.

Craig Short is one of the V11

Michael Kenrick
02/09/2025

Former Everton defender Craig Short is one of the group calling themselves V11 who have seen their Premier League earnings lost in fraudulent investment scams.

Ranking Everton’s best big-money signings in recent years

Joe Williams
02/09/2025

A list of the top five Everton players signed for £25m+ ranked in terms of output and overall success with the Blues.

Will Jack Grealish break his all-time assists record at Everton?

Samuel Johnson
30/08/2025

Will Grealish break his own personal Premier League assists record this season? Well, he is already one-fifth of the way there…

Scouting the Opposition: Wolverhampton Wanderers

Angus Kearney
29/08/2025

In their third Premier League match of the 2025/26 campaign, Everton travel to the Molineux Stadium to face Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Three midweek Everton standouts who are pushing for more Premier League action

Joe Williams
29/08/2025

Everton secured their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup following a 2-0 victory against Mansfield Town

The end of an error: PSR has been good for Everton

Chris Smith
29/08/2025

Everton were hit hard by PSR point deductions. But season ticket holder Chris Smith believes PSR actually did the Toffees a favour.

Striker Crisis

Kieran Kinsella
29/08/2025

So, how is it now, with all the advantages of offside changes, diving acceptance, no back passes etc, that this generation can’t seem to produce a goalscorer better than Rideout?

Everton's depth a breath of fresh air against Manfield Town

Angus Kearney
28/08/2025

Some of Everton’s best players on the night did not start against Brighton at the weekend — a welcome change from the paper-thin squads of recent seasons.​

Hill Dickinson Stadium – First experience from a Fan's Perspective

Joe Williams
28/08/2025

Overall, the first experience of Hill Dickinson Stadium from a fan’s perspective was very positive.

What are Everton’s Next Steps in the Transfer Window?

Matthew Parry
27/08/2025

The right side of midfield was not Everton’s only area of concern for this summer and only some of the gaps have been plugged thus far

New Era Everton — painting produces familiar feeling

Rodney Kingston
27/08/2025

A chance to own a unique image of fans attending the game at the new Hill Dickinson Stadium

Why Everton must strengthen at right back in the final days of the transfer window?

Joe Williams
27/08/2025

Many supporters would argue that the right-back position is somewhere that the club have ‘overlooked’ in recent windows.

A day to never be forgotten

Phil Roberts
26/08/2025

I will never forget Sunday and this new stadium. A day to never be forgotten.

What Everton supporters can expect from Tyler Dibling

Angus Kearney
26/08/2025

Tyler Dibling joins Everton from Southampton on a 4-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reportedly in the range of £42 million.

Tim Iroegbunam deserves credit for redemptive performance against Brighton

Angus Kearney
25/08/2025

Tim Iroegbunam deserves plaudits for his maturity in turning things around after a tough season opener​.

The deadline approaches; why leave it so late?

Sam Hoare
22/08/2025

I think it’s fair to say that every Evertonian feels a little disappointed with the new players we have brought in so far.

An ultimate foreign Everton XI of the Premier League era

James  Kelbrick
20/08/2025

I’ve attempted to pick a team comprising Everton’s finest foreign stars of the Premier League era

What needs to change ahead of Brighton after a toothless Everton performance

Angus Kearney
19/08/2025

David Moyes's squad selection and substitutions left a lot to be desired.

What does a successful season look like for Everton?

Samuel Johnson
18/08/2025

The wait for Everton to begin a new Premier League campaign is almost over.

How have Everton fared away from home in season openers?

Angus Kearney
18/08/2025

Everton prepare to travel to Elland Road and face Leeds United on Monday night in the first match of their 2025/26 Premier League campaign.

Jack Grealish in – What next for Everton’s other attacking threats?

Joe Williams
18/08/2025

There is no doubt that Grealish will become Everton’s most dangerous attacking threat from either a wider position or while playing behind the lone striker.

Goodison’s Greatest Games: Everton 3 - 0 Liverpool

James Kelbrick
14/08/2025

Everton showed a ruthless edge in front of goal and great organisation in the face of Liverpool's second-half revival to record their biggest derby win for 42 years.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall fills a role that's been left vacant for several seasons

Angus  Kearney
13/08/2025

One of the bright spots in Everton's lacklustre display against Roma last weekend was the promise shown by new signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Should the Toffees sign Jack Grealish on loan?

Anjishnu Roy
29/07/2025

The England international has fallen out of favour at Manchester City and is determined to secure a move away.

Everton’s record with young signings: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Angus Kearney
08/08/2025

With 19-year-old Adam Aznou joining Everton last week, we decided to analyse Everton’s record with recruiting young talent.

The 'Stitched' Pitch – A Modern Marvel or a Troubled Turf?

Michael Kenrick
07/08/2025

The Everton first team step foot on the gorgeous green expanse of pitch inside Hill Dickinson Stadium in front of an (almost) packed house for the first time this weekend.

A Blue Lament

Christine Foster
07/08/2025

I know every step from the Pier Head to Bramley-Moore Dock

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: What will he bring to Everton?

Harry Diamond
06/08/2025

Everton have announced the signing of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Chelsea for an initial fee of £25M.

Everton’s defence is now even more reliant on James Tarkowski

Angus Kearney
05/08/2025

James Tarkowski made his first start for Everton in nearly four months in the 2-2 draw with Manchester United in Atlanta.

The 'Stitched' Pitch – A Modern Marvel or a Troubled Turf?

Michael Kenrick
03/08/2025

The Everton first team step foot on the gorgeous green expanse of pitch inside Hill Dickinson stadium in front of an (almost) packed house for the first time this weekend.

Tantalising transfer sagas and deals that never materialised

Billy Birmingham
31/07/2025

As the struggle in the pursuit of first-team players continues, it feels fitting to reflect on a few mazy rumours and signings that didn’t quite work out.

Opposition analysed: West Ham United

Harry Diamond
30/07/2025

Everton continue their pre-season campaign on Wednesday night against West Ham United in the Premier League Summer Series.

Minor shareholders dealt another blow

Michael Kenrick
24/07/2025

The minor shareholders in Everton Football Club Co Ltd have been dealt another blow in the latest move by Everton's new owners, Roundhouse Capital — The holding company established by The Friedkin Group to hold ever increasing numbers of what used to be precious Everton Shares.

The FAB Fiasco: Unmasking the Illusion of Influence

Michael Kenrick
22/07/2025

The bold FAB tagline: We are an independent body established with the goal of ensuring that Evertonians’ voices are heard at the highest levels in Everton Football Club.

Everton in Chicago

Jamie Hale
18/07/2025

This is just a little heads up as to what's happening on the Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday in Chicago for those who are traveling to watch the second game of the Premier League Summer Series at Soldier Field.

Plenty of work left for Everton this summer - key areas that need new signings

Anjishnu Roy
18/07/2025

Having acquired a striker and a goalkeeper, the Blues must address a number of glaring holes in the squad.

Everton’s right-wing: 10 targets - Dream, realistic, and wildcard options

Harry Diamond
18/07/2025

Amid a plethora of positions that still need sorting before the new season starts, Everton’s right wing is perhaps the priority.

Which Everton youngsters could leap into the first team this season?

Billy Birmingham
14/07/2025

As Everton notoriously have an ageing squad, it’s important that the youth system is utilised this season.

Manchester United looking to sign “former Everton flop” for £45M

Michael Kenrick
12/07/2025

Amdist transfer rumours that Manchester United are looking to sign "former Everton flop" Moise Kean for around £45M, here's a look at our updated bio-profile of his time in England with The Blues.

Nathan Patterson: Keep, Loan or Sell?

Billy Birmingham
11/07/2025

The Glaswegian has played under 4 different permanent managers and is yet to make his anticipated impact on the Toffees.

Youssef Chermiti: Keep or Loan?

Billy Birmingham
10/07/2025

The 21-year-old striker's tenure at Everton has been difficult so far, presenting supporters with a glaring question.

Liverpool's Diogo Jota killed in a tragic road accident

Anjishnu Roy
03/07/2025

The 28-year-old and his brother were involved in a tragic car accident in Zamora, Spain.

Where Did the Money Really Come From for the new Hill Dickinson Stadium?

Michael Kenrick
03/07/2025

Farhad Moshiri put in a huge amount to get the project underway, but TFG crucially restructured crippling high-interest loans into long-term debt.




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