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Henen poised to make Everton switch permanent

Updated David Henen has signed on as a fully-fledged Everton player after returning from the Under-21s Austria training camp. An official announcement is expected from Everton later tonight or tomorrow morning.

Garbutt signs new five-year deal

Everton have confirmed the news that Luke Garbutt has elected to stay with the club. The 22-year-old has put pen to paper on a new contract that would run until 2020, ending months of speculation over his future.

Kone: Everton fans haven't seen the best of me yet

Arouna Kone is hoping to return fitter and stronger next season so that he can prove he can cut it at Everton.

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Everton's Kitbag deal analysed: Good or bad for the Blues?

In the wake of Everton's update on the much-mailgned Kitbag merchandising deal and some no-holds barred criticism of it from a fan site and social media, David Prentice takes an in-depth look at the deal and asks whether it's still a good one for the club.

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CEO feels the heat over Kitbag deal

SOS1878's Joe Jennings has posted a swift and typically withering response to the club's update on the Kitbag retail deal.

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StatsBomb: What happened to Everton?

An eclectic analysis of Everton's poor season, told through the all-too accurately named "Stats Bomb" approach of in-depth numerical analysis for team and player performance, told in a bewildering set of arcane abbreviations and acronyms. If you can't get far with this piece, the Stat Definitions page at StatsBomb may help...

Club moves to clarify Kitbag deal

Everton have responded to mounting scrutiny of the club's 10-year kit retail contract with Kitbag via an update on the official site.

• Everton's Kitbag deal analysed

Three more friendlies announced

EvertonÂ’s pre-season schedule has been confirmed following the announcement of three more fixtures to take place during July, including a trip to Scotland.

Report: Everton not interested in selling Coleman

Everton will rebuff any approaches from Manchester United this summer for Seamus Coleman as speculation builds that Louis van Gaal has identified him as the man to bolster his options at right back.

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Kitbag deal continues to sell Everton short

An article over at independent Everton website SOS1878 questions the wisdom of the club's contract with merchandise supplier and distributor, Kitbag.

Ledson's audacious chip in U21 training

This video clip of the Everton Under-21s in a training session while in Austria shows Ryan Ledson complete an audacious angled chip over the keeper and in under the bar.

Villarreal in for Ferguson testimonial

Everton have announced they will take on Spanish side Villarreal on Sunday 2 August in what will be a curtain-raiser for the new season and a testimonial for Duncan Ferguson.

Southgate second guesses selection of Barkley

Facing criticism after another poor showing by an England team at an international tournament, the U21s manager isn't convinced bringing the young Everton star into the fold would necessarily have worked to his advantage.

Deulofeu Returns in €6m Deal!

Everton have now finalised the acquisition of Gerard Deulofeu on a full-time basis from Barcelona, sealing the return of a player who spent the 2013-14 season on loan with the Blues.

Stones and Garbutt start but England U21s are knocked out

John Stones returned to the England U21 starting XI this evening for their third and decisive group game but Gareth Southgate's side lost 3-1 to Italy and were eliminated.

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John Thompson responds to those Evertonians angry with the Echo

The Liverpool Echo's Executive Editor of Sport, John Thompson, pens a lengthy response to recent accusations by fans on the Internet that that paper's coverage of the city's two clubs is unequal.

Five friendlies announced for Under-21s

Five pre-season fixtures for Everton Under-21s have been announced.

Sign Up For Everton in the Community’s Annual Golf Day

The prestigious Formby Hall Golf Resort has been named as the venue for this year’s annual Everton in the Community Golf Day sponsored by Alpha Business Products.

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Open Letter to John Thompson, Editor of the Liverpool Echo

A number of Everton websites and social media pages are carrying links to an Open Letter prepared by the Blues fans who attended the Everton Symposium set up by the Echo last month.

Deulofeu flies in to tie up Everton move

Gerard Deulofeu is back on Merseyside today having flown in at the end of his holiday to finalise a permanent move from Barcelona. The 21 year-old winger is believed to have undergone a medical and could be unveiled as the Blues' second signing of the summer later this week.

Pre-season friendly against Leeds United announced

Everton have confirmed that they will take on Leeds United in a friendly at Elland Road on 1st August with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.

• 5 friendlies arranged for U21s

Distin set to join Atsu at Bournemouth

Recently-released defender Sylvain Distin has reached an agreement in principle with the Premier League newcomers as he looks to take his next step after leaving Everton.

Garbutt to commit his future to Everton

Everton have been boosted by the news that Luke Garbutt has decided to extend his contract with the club for another five years. The 21-year-old fullback is set to sign a new deal on his return from international duty, with the likelihood of initially going out on loan to another Premier League club.

Garbutt starts in England U21s win

Luke Garbutt was included in the starting line-up for England U21s must-win game against Sweden, which ended 1-0 to the Three Lions after Jesse Lingard's strike.

• Garbutt set to sign new deal

Mountfield predicts big things for Stones

The legend from Everton's 1980s heyday says that he has been impressed with John Stones's rapid development and that he would not be surprised to see the defender named captain of club and country.

Deulofeu needs to impress at Everton

With sources reporting that Gerard Deulofeu will sign for Everton next week, the Liverpool Echo carries a frank assessment by the BBC's Adam West of a player who was regarded as an emerging star of the new generation of Spanish talent.

Howard looking forward to Singapore trip

Tim Howard says that the upcoming Asia Trophy in the Far East will be good for Everton's pre-season preparations both in terms of fitness and the opposition they could potentially face.

• Rumour Mill: Heaton eyed as Howard ponders return to US

Jagielka adds another year to current deal

Phil Jagielka has signed a one-year extension to his Everton contract, committing to the club until 2018. The 32-year-old said that he loves it at Goodison so it was an easy choice.

Green gets a new start with Oldham

Midfield prospect George Green has signed for Oldham Athletic after being released by Everton this month.

Garbutt plays but England U21s lose

Luke Garbutt was named in England Under21s' Group B opener against Portugal but he couldn't prevent Gareth Southgate's side from going down 1-0.

2015-16 fixtures announced

The Premier League fixtures for season 2015-16 were published at 9am this morning and Everton will kick off the campaign at home against Watford and finish against Norwich.

• Comment: Tough start presents opportunity

Stones out of England U21s' European Championships openers

Updated John Stones has been forced to sit out England's opening two games of the Under-21 European Championship after suffering a concussion during training this week.

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Echo editor pledges content review following complaints from Everton fans

The Liverpool Echo says it will scrutinise its coverage of both Everton FC and Liverpool FC, after being inundated with criticism by BluesÂ’ fans.

Everton set to sign Gerard Deulofeu in permanent deal

Updated Everton are poised to sign Barcelona winger and former loan favourite Gerard Deulofeu on a permanent basis, with a deal for the 21 year-old believed to be close to completion.

Blues trio watch on as England win in Slovenia

Phil Jagielka, Ross Barkley and Tom Cleverley were unused substitutes for England as Roy Hodgson's men won 3-2 in Ljubljana.

Everton trio involved as Ireland and Scotland draw

James McCarthy, Seamus Coleman and Steven Naismith were in their respective nations' starting XIs for this evening's Euro2016 qualifier in Dublin which ended 1-1.

Patient Barkley looking forward for club and country

Ross Barkley admits that he is aware of his supporting role at international level at the moment but says he is concentrating on improving as a player in order to become a regular starter for England.

Everton In the Community Scoops International Award

Everton's continuing local charity and community efforts were recognised again this week when Everton in the Community won the Outstanding Achievement Award at TheStadiumBusiness Awards 2015 in Barcelona.

Lukaku can't spark Belgium fightback

Romelu Lukaku was a second-half substitute as Belgium lost to Wales in their Euro2016 qualifier in Cardiff this evening but Muhamed Besic played the full 90 minutes of Bosnia's win over Israel.

• Wilmots: Benteke and Lukaku "stood there like two poles"

Everton duo in England U21s friendly win

John Stones made a winning return to his old stomping ground at Barnsley as he and Blues teammate Luke Garbutt helped England Under-21s to a 1-0 win over Belarus.

George Green among players released

Everton have announced the annual list of retained and released players, with once highly-rated teenager, George Green, among the list of players who will not be offered a new contract.

• Remember the Name: George Green
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Saha says Lukaku isn't yet at Champions League level

Ex-Everton striker Louis Saha believes that the Blues' current Talisman has to prove he can hit the 30-goal mark in a season before he can be compared to Europe's elite goalscorers.

Jake meets his life-saving match and becomes a Blue

An eight-year-old American boy flew half way around the world to meet Jane, the lady whose bone marrow donation cured his rare blood disorder.

WIN a “Dogs of War” T-Shirt

We've teamed up with Art of Football to offer one lucky UK-based fan the chance to win a classic shirt recalling Joe Royle's mid-90s midfield.

Martinez has summer targets in mind

Roberto Martinez has reiterated that he already knows the positions in his squad which need strengthening this summer and the players he ideally wants to fill them.

Everton among world's fastest-growing football brands

In BrandFinance's latest ranking of football brands, Everton have moved up to 15th and are highlighted by the firm as among the top five fastest-growing in the game.

Lineker sure he would have won silverware had he stayed at Everton

Gary Lineker feels that he might well have stayed at Everton were it not for the ban on English clubs in Europe following the Heysel tragedy and that he'd have won "lots of trophies" had he done so.

Take Part: Everton In The Community Walking Football Programme

Everton in the Community have launched a new Walking Football programme, Walk of Life, aimed at recruiting men and women aged 30 – 50 and 50 plus who are wanting to keep fit, have fun, learn skills and socialise at the same time.

Blues quintet involved in snoozer in Dublin

A record five Everton players took part in an international friendly between England and the Republic of Ireland but they couldn't enliven a dour 0-0 draw.

Howard aiming to return to international scene in September

Tim Howard says he still intends to return to the USA fold in the autumn to fight for his place in his country's World Cup qualification campaign.

Everton confirm Cleverley signing

Updated Everton will complete the acquisition of Tom Cleverley on a free transfer from Manchester United on 1st July after the 25 year-old opted for Goodison Park over remaining at Aston Villa, where he spent the 2014-15 season on loan.

• Cleverley called up by England to replace Mason

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Top 10 potential transfer targets for Everton

ToffeeWeb put on our "Football Manager" hats for OneFootball and came up with a list of realistic transfer targets that would improve the Everton squad for next season.

Audio: The Echo's Everton Symposium podcast

Part of a discussion between leaders from various Everton fan groups and the Liverpool Echo last month about the current state of Everton FC and the newspaper's coverage of the club has been released in a two-part podcast.

Everton announce record season ticket sales

Season Ticket sales at Everton have reached the record-breaking highs of last season – with the average price per game for a Toffees Season Ticket holder just £23.86.

Tributes paid to Andy King at St Luke's

The funeral of Andy King took place in the shadow of Goodison Park yesterday, with hundreds of Blues lining the streets to pay their respects. Coverage and images in the Liverpool Echo.

Reports: Cleverley chooses Everton over Villa

Updated Tom Cleverley will join Everton on a free transfer from Manchester United within the next 10 days according to reports.

Everton finish 8th in the money league

Everton may have finished in the wrong half of the final 2014-15 Premier League table but, thanks to a healthy number of live matches, they out-performed that position financially.

Martinez aims to hit the ground running in August

Everton will take a different approach to their pre-season preparations this summer, foregoing their annual training camp in Austria in favour of a structured programme at Finch Farm.

Everton duo confirmed for U21s Euros

John Stones and Luke Garbutt have both been named in England's final 23-man squad for the Under-21 European Championships.

Ambitious Lukaku says it's time to win trophies

Updated Romelu Lukaku has restated his desire to "play in the big matches" and win silverware while admitting that he has made no bones about his best position to Roberto Martinez.

Henen happy to sign for Everton

Everton's acquisition of David Henen on a permanent basis looks close to fruition after the striker informed his agent of this desire to stay with the Blues.

Report: Everton in talks with Cleverley

Everton have resumed negotiations with Manchester United's soon-to-be free agent Tom Cleverley regarding a switch to Goodison Park, according to the Liverpool Echo.

Andy King a Blue to the end

The funeral of Goodison hero Andy King will take place next to the ground he graced as a player with a service scheduled at St Luke's Church for 2.30pm on Thursday.

Follow FA Cup Final on Live Forum

To celebrate the once iconic annual event that was the FA Cup Final, we're opening the Live Forum for any who want to follow along with a little biased Evertonian camaraderie.

• Live Forum

Tony McNamara passes aged 85

Ex-Everton player Tony McNamara, who played for the Blues for four years in the 1950s, has passed away after a long illness.

Henen set to sign permanently this summer

Everton are likely to exercise the option of signing young Belgian striker David Henen on a permanent basis according to his agent.

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Atsu joins Bournemouth on loan

Having bade farwell to Everton this week, Christian Atsu's next season-long loan will take him to the south coast after Bournemouth signed him from Chelsea for 2015-16.

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Andy King: Cultured Everton midfielder

The Independent's obituary for the former Blue who passed away aged 58 this week.

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A club crying out for leaders with vision

In the wake of the 20-year milestone of Everton's last trophy and Robert Elstone's recent programme notes regarding Walton Hall Park, Joe Jennings makes an impassioned plea for change at the top at Everton.

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Vital summer ahead for Everton

Matt Jones argues that the upcoming transfer window could be crucial if the club is to stave off long-term stagnation.

Mirallas talks of “broken promises”

Kevin Mirallas has made more revelations to the Belgian press about his Everton future, telling De Standaard that his relationship with Roberto Martinez has become “awkward” over what he feels were broken promises regarding his role in the team.

• 15 May: ''I never said I wanted to leave''
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Martinez thrilled with Besic's debut season

Roberto Martinez has revealed how impressed he has been with Muhamed Besic in his first season in English football as he begins to fulfill his “incredible potential.”

Lukaku finishes as joint-top scorer in Europa League

Everton's Belgian striker will share the Europa League golden boot with Red Bull Salzburg's Alan with eight goals each in this season's competition.

Defensive duo set for loan experience next season

Tyias Browning and Brendan Galloway are likely to be handed the chance of more regular first-team action by being farmed out on loan for time by Roberto Martinez.

Atsu signs off as his Goodison loan ends

Christian Atsu bade Evertonians farewell over Twitter today as he returns to parent club Chelsea, most likely for another loan spell elsewhere after a disappointing season with the Blues.

Derby hero Andy King dies aged 58

Everton's iconic midfielder, Andy King, who scored a classic winner in the Goodison derby of 1978 has died from a heart attack aged just 58.

• Prentice: Andy Is Our King. Always.
• http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2015/05/27/he-was-a-huge-character
• http://toffeeweb.com/season/14-15/comment/fan/30023.html

Report: Alcaraz to depart this summer

Antolin Alcaraz will not be offered a new contract by Everton and will leave the club as a free agent next month according to the Liverpool Echo.

Martinez admits pressure comes with the territory

The Everton manager says that he welcomes the pressure of trying to find a way to make Everton successful without the benefit of a the enormous transfer budgets of the big five clubs.

Poor start scuppered Everton's 2014-15 campaign

Roberto Martinez is hoping to use a summer free from the distractions and impact of a major international tournament to better prepare his Everton side for next season.

Europa League place goes to West Ham

Everton have missed out on qualification for Europe via the "back door" of the Fair Play League after West Ham United were awarded the Premier League's place.

Martinez focused on Pienaar's fitness

Roberto Martinez has provided fitness updates on a number of his "walking wounded" but admitted that getting Steven Pienaar fit over the pre-season is his number one focus.

Garbutt facing big decision over his future

The ball appears to be very much in Luke Garbutt's court as he decides on whether to extend his current Everton deal or move on to a fresh challenge elsewhere, with Swansea City and Bournemouth reportedly ready to offer him a contract.

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Listen: Everton fan sites interview with Roberto Martinez

Representatives of the main Everton independent websites sat down with Roberto Martinez for a 90-minute interview at Finch Farm last Friday.

Kone will get his chance to shine

Roberto Martinez has reiterated his desire to see Arouna Kone complete a full recovery from his serious knee injury and says that signing another striker is not among his targets this summer.

• Full audio of Martinez interview

Distin bids farewell after 6 years

Goodison Park got the opportunity to acknowledge Sylvain Distin's service to the club since his arrival in 2009 after the defender was given a late cameo in the defeat to Tottenham.

Not good enough, says Roberto

Roberto Martinez blamed a woeful first half display when Everton were second best in every department for their final day defeat by Spurs.

Everton serve up fitting finale to frustrating season

Everton ended a dismal season in apt fashion with a 1-0 defeat to a superior Tottenham side that ensures they finish in the bottom half of the table for the first time in a decade.

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Elstone cautious over new stadium proposal

Everton CEO Robert Elstone says that patient progress is being made on a potential new ground but that the club must also ensure a move doesn't jeopardise the Blues' future.

• Column: Goodison Forever

ToffeeWeb Player of the Season

It was close – very close – but the voting in our Player of the Season poll produced another win for Phil Jagielka.

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Everton hope to sign off their disappointing 2014-15 season on another upbeat note as Tottenham Hotspur come to town on Sunday.

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Why have Everton gone 20 years without a trophy?

David Prentice charts Everton's fall and rise since the club's last piece of major silverware in 1995 and ponders why the club has failed to come anywhere close to winning anything apart from the 2009 Cup final.

Lennon grateful for successful Everton loan

Aaron Lennon says that he loved every moment at Everton from the time he arrived on loan from Tottenham at the start of February.

Jagielka named Player of the Season

Phil Jagielka was the big winner at Everton's end of season awards gala last night, taking home three awards including Player of the Season.

Everton officially unveil 2015-16 home kit

Following yesterday's preview with fourth-month-old Ethan Holman, the club have revealed the full home strip for next season.

Baby blue launches new home kit

Four-month-old Ethan Holman was selected by Umbro to preview the design for Everton's 2015-16 home strip ahead of the full unveiling tomorrow.

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20 years on, what’s gone wrong for the Toffees?

Fresh from dealing with the topic on The Blue Room on CityTalk, Matt Jones looks at Everton's current trophy drought on the 20th anniversary of the club's last major piece silverware.

Stones and Garbutt set for U21s call-up

Everton duo John Stones and Luke Garbutt have been included in the provisional England squad for this summer's Under-21 European Championships.

Mirallas: Blues are “designed” for Europe

Kevin Mirallas has his sights set on returning Everton to Europe where he believes the team would apply the lessons learned from this season's balancing act between domestic and Continental competition.

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The ineptitude numbers are in

The Guardian has compiled a list of indicators reflecting how inept each club has supposedly been this season.

U21s finish the season with comfortable win

Everton Under-21s beat Tottenham 3-1 at at Goodison Park this evening thanks to goals by Long, Byrne and Kenny.