News Archive –Apr

Another easy romp for the Champions

It was poor from Everton who failed to really challenge Chelsea and meekly gave up three rather soft goals to the Champions elect in the second half.

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Everton vs Chelsea

Everton's penultimate home game of 2016-17 is a high-profile one as double-chasing Chelsea come to Merseyside.

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Moyes takes Sunderland down

David Moyes brings to an end 10 years in the Premier League for the Black Cats as his Sunderland side lose 1-0 to Bournemouth at the Stadium of Light.

Coleman takes first steps on road to recovery

Seamus Coleman began his rehabilitation from the double leg break he suffered last month when he returned to Finch Farm this week.

Everton clinch Premier League 2 title

Everton Under-23s have won Premier League 2 following Manchester City's defeat to Liverpool today.

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Carragher: Michael Keane should pick Everton not United

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher urges the Burnley defender to choose Goodison Park move over a return to Old Trafford

Koeman: No imperative to sell top players

Ronald Koeman says that it will be up to Everton's board if they want to hold players like Romelu Lukaku to their contracts but insists the club have the resources to keep them

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Making a Case for Romelu Lukaku to Win the PFA Player of the Year Award

With the help of ToffeeWeb's Lyndon Lloyd, Rob Lancaster looks at the form of Romelu Lukaku and the arguments for him being voted the players' player of the year.

Rare bore draw for uninspired Everton

Everton undermined their claims to a top-six finish with a lifeless display at the London Stadium where they failed to register a single shot on target

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Koeman: 'A lot of negatives' in Hammers draw

Ronald Koeman made no secret of his deep disappointment with his team's performance at West Ham today, saying that there were a lot of negatives to take from the dreadful 0-0 draw.

West Ham United vs Everton

With the season running down, Everton's efforts to maintain pressure on the sides above them switches to the London Stadium for the first time.

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Blues one point closer to Premier League 2 title

Everton U23s drew 2-2 with Chelsea in their last away game of the season putting them a little closer to the Premier League 2 trophy.

McCarthy a doubt for the remainder of the season

James McCarthy might not play again until next season as Everton nurse him through his latest injury set-back.

Koeman not drawn on Keane speculation

Ronald Koeman refused to discuss a potential move by Everton following the announcement that the defender will leave Burnley at the end of the season.

Report: Valencia would cost Everton less than £14m

Enner Valencia will apparently cost Everton £12m if the club decide to take up the option of making his loan deal permanent in the summer.

U23s play Chelsea in Aldershot on Friday

Everton U23s travel to play Chelsea in their last away game of the season on Friday night needing just a point to secure the Premier League 2 Championship trophy

Reports: Everton put £100m price tag on Lukaku

Everton will attempt to ward off potential suitors for the Belgian by demanding a world-record fee for him this summer.

Williams remarks on Barkley's growth and maturity

The Welshman has been impressed with the way Barkley has dealt with a difficult time for him both on and off the pitch.

Everton have too much for plucky Burnley

Everton overcame a determined Burnley performance to register their 8th home win in a row with Ross Barkley providing the decisive goal.

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Koeman pleased with another good victory

Ronald Koeman reflected on another handsome home win, Everton's eighth in succession and one that maintains the pressure on the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United in the top six.

Everton vs Burnley

Everton aim to push their way into the top six on the back of what has been phenomenal home form since the turn of the year as Burnley come to Goodison

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Everton instate ban on reporters from The Sun

Everton have responded to Kelvin MacKenzie's disgusting article in The Sun on Thursday by banning the newspaper's journalists from club premises.

Koeman not focused on contract wrangling

Ronald Koeman says he does not know the situation with regard to the respective futures of Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku.

Everton face fresh calls to ban vile newspaper

Everton are receiving renewed pressure to follow Liverpool FC's lead in banning The Sun newspaper from all access to the club following a disgraceful article on Ross Barkley by Kelvin MacKenzie.

Lukaku nominated for PFA player of the year awards

Everton's Romelu Lukaku has been nominated for the 2016-17 PFA Players' Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards

Watford game moved to Friday 12 May

Everton's home game against Watford has been moved to a 7:45pm kick-off on Friday 12 May.

Koeman and Jagielka make trip to see Coleman

Seamus Coleman received a moral-boosting visit from his club manager and captain this week as he continues his rehabilitation from a broken leg.

Harry Charsley signs 2-year contract extension

Everton Academy player Harry Charsley has signed a new contract with the club that runs to the end of June 2019.

U18s bow out of Dallas Cup

The final game for Everton U18s the Dallas Cup saw Everton defeated 2-0 by Monterrey of Mexico, ending their participation in this year's tournament.

League-leading U23s power past Spurs

Everton's Under-23s took another step towards the Premier League 2 title when they saw off Tottenham by what was eventually an emphatic margin.

U18s beat Maccabi Haifa in Dallas Cup

For their second game in this year's Dallas Cup, Everton U18s beat Maccabi Haifa from Israel, Delial Brewster with the goal

Galloway recalled from West Brom loan

Brendan Galloway is back at Finch Farm after his season-long loan at West Bromwich Albion was ended prematurely.

Barkley punched in bar by unidentified man

Merseyside Police are investigating an apparently unprovoked physical assault on Ross Barkley in a Liverpool bar last night.

Milan make contact with Barcelona over Deulofeu

AC Milan appear to have initiated discussions with the Spanish giants over a possible summer move for the winger.

Everton's powers of recovery too strong for Leicester

Everton registered their seventh successive home win and scored another four goals at Goodison as they came from behind to beat Leicester

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Young Blues trounced 5-0 in Dallas Cup opener

Everton Under-18s had a torrid time of it in the Texas sunshine today, crashing 5-0 to hosts FC Dallas in the U19 opener for this year's prestigious youth tournament.

Koeman remains matter-of-fact over Barkley's future

Ronald Koeman has reiterated his stance over Ross Barkley's contract situation, suggesting that the decision for Everton is simple if he doesn't agree to new terms.

Koeman thrilled with Blues' response to 'crazy' opening

Ronald Koeman was content to put aside a madcap opening to today's home clash with Leicester after seeing his team recover impressively to retake the lead and win 4-2.

Pennington signs new two-year deal

Matthew Pennington has become the latest of Everton's Academy graduates to be handed a new contract with the club.

U23s tackle Spurs at Goodison on Monday

Everton Under-23s' Premier League 2 fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday 10 April will now take place at Goodison Park — and will be streamed live on Facebook; kick-off 7pm.

Everton vs Leicester City

Everton return to Goodison for back-to-back home games that represent perhaps their final chance to have a say in the race to finish in the top five

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Davies protected from burn-out by England

The FA have agreed to Everton's request to exclude Tom Davies from the U19 European Championship finals this summer.

Unsworth made up for Academy graduates

David Unsworth is full of pride at the number of Academy products who have come through his Under-23s team to feature in important roles at first-team level this season.

Young Blues look to retain Dallas Cup

Everton Under-18s have flown out to the United States in a bid to retain the Dallas Cup they won last year.

Jagielka laments two points dropped against United

Phil Jagielka was left ruing a lack of ball retention by Everton during the 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in which the Blues conceded a last-gasp penalty

Moshiri is part-owner of the Liver Building

Farhad Moshiri is now the joint owner of Liverpool Royal Liver Building, and the iconic Liver Birds that sit atop its twin towers.

24 hours to guarantee your seat

Everton Season Ticket holders have 24 hours to guarantee their seat for the 2017-18 season.

Pilot on trial for low-flying banner plane

The pilot who flew a plane as low as 400 feet over Goodison Park in 2015 to display a banner in support of Everton chairman Bill Kenwright is being charged by the Civil Aviation Authority for contravening airspace regulations.

Manchester United vs Everton

Everton face the second of two testing away fixtures this week when they make the trip up the M62 to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.

Stoppage time penalty denies Everton precious Old Trafford win

Everton were seconds away from a massive victory but they couldn't hold out against a late onslaught from Manchester United.

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Davies signs new five-year contract

Everton have rewarded rising teenage star Tom Davies for his impressive performances at first-team level with a new deal on improved terms

Koeman: Unfair to blame individuals for derby defeat

Ronald Koeman reiterated his belief that Saturday's derby defeat was suffered as a team and not because of the failings of specific players.

U18s lose at Aston Villa

Everton Under-18s were beaten by a solitary goal at Aston Villa on Saturday.

More derby pain for depleted Blues

Everton's long wait for a victory at Anfield goes on as Liverpool underscored their superiority on paper with a comfortable 3-1 win in the Merseyside derby.

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Koeman defiant in response to Klopp's clowning

Ronald Koeman says he was proud of his team's efforts in the Merseyside derby despite what was a fairly comfortable victory for Liverpool.

Reports: Davies set for new deal

Everton are said to be preparing improved terms for rising midfield star Tom Davies just months after he signed a new contract with the club.