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Sigurdsson targeting seventh spot

Gyfli Sigurdsson says that confidence has returned to the Everton side as they pursue a seventh-place berth that would top last season’s finish

U23s hang on for Premier League Cup win

Everton U23s withstood late resistance from Blackburn Rovers U23s to secure a 2-1 win in the quarter-final of the Premier League Cup at Goodison Park this evening.

Towering Everton crush sorry United at Goodison

Everton atoned for their hugely disappointing defeat at Fulham by powering their way to an impressive 4-0 drubbing of Manchester United.

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DCL: The pieces are starting to fall into place

The 22-year-old says that amid the spotlight on his performances and Everton’s own struggle for consistency, he is revelling in his current role as first-choice striker.

Everton vs Manchester United

Everton play their penultimate home game of the season looking to bounce back from another disillusioning setback as Manchester United come to Goodison.

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Everton to sign defensive prospect from Denmark

Everton appear have agreed to sign Danish defender Sebastian Kristensen from Lyngby BK for the Under-18s setup.

Gomes handed three-match ban

Updated As expected, the Football Association have charged André Gomes with violent conduct for his late challenge on Aleksandar Mitrovic on Saturday.

Bowler strike seals Premier League 2 title

Everton's Under-23s are Premier League 2 champions once more after Josh Bowler's solitary strike clinched a decisive 1-0 win over Brighton at Goodison Park.

Crunch time for the U23s

It's the penultimate match of the season in Premier League 2 and David Unsworth's side sit on the brink of securing another Championship trophy.

Blues plan summer decision on Baines and Jagielka

Everton were set to decide the futures of the veteran defenders during the close season but it appears as though the skipper is seeking clarification sooner than that.

U18s knock Sunderland for Six

An exhibition of eadly finishing ability from Ellis Simms saw the prolific striker hit four goals in Everton Under-18s’ 6-0 victory over Sunderland at USM Finch Farm on Saturday.

Everton embarrassed by relegated Fulham

Fulham ended a nine-match losing streak by easily overcoming a dreadful Blues performance, scoring twice in the second half.

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Silva: It wasn’t a good game for us at all

Marco Silva was forced to concede that his team failed to adequately compete against Fulham today in Everton’s dismal 2-0 defeat at Craven Cottage

Fulham vs Everton

Everton are up against London opposition for the fourth successive game as they travel to Craven Cottage to face relegated Fulham.

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Zouma: Decision over my future will come in the summer

Kurt Zouma won’t yet be drawn on the possibility of making his loan move to Everton permanent, stressing that the decision will be made at the end of the season.

CSKA in talks over Vlasic transfer

Nikola Vlasic appears to have his heart set on remaining with CSKA Moscow after his agent admitted negotiations are underway over making his loan move from Everton permanent.

Strong Everton hold off Gunners to record another impressive win

Phil Jagielka stepped into the breach caused by Michael Keane's illness to score the only goal of a hard-fought but entertaining encounter at Goodison that saw Everton beat top-six opposition for the second time in a fortnight.

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Man City stun U23s in 7-goal battle

Everton Under-23s aimed to take a huge step towards the Premier League 2 title if they could have secured victory at Manchester City on Sunday but it was not to be.

Everton vs Arsenal

Everton face Arsenal on Sunday looking to build on successive victories that have propelled them back into the mix for who will finish “best of the rest”

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Simms late goal saves U18s a point

Everton U-18s were headed for another defeat at Newcastle's training ground today when Ellis Simms popped up to save a point and restore some pride with a last-minute equalizer.

Richarlison 'happy' at Everton amid tenuous Liverpool link

Everton have reportedly poured cold water on suggestions that Richarlison could be a summer target of Liverpool and the Brazilian took to social media to assure Blues fans of his allegiances.

Jagielka helps dedicated Blue with factory shift

A loyal Everton fan who has spent more than two decades working overtime to pay for Goodison Park Season Tickets for him and his four sons was rewarded this week

Boost for Silva as Brands favours continuity

The combination of Everton’s recent revival and Marcel Brands’s aversion to unnecessary upheaval makes it highly likely that Marco Silva will retain the reins at Goodison Park this summer following a turbulent first season as manager.

Everton to look into alleged Pickford fight

Everton say they are aware of an incident that occurred in Sunderland last night that appears to have involved Jordan Pickford.

Everton shrug West Ham off at the London Stadium

Everton put in one of their best performances of the season, surging into a 2-0 half-time lead and shutting down West Ham's attempts at a second-half fightback.

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Silva: It could have been five

Marco Silva expressed his pride in the way Everton put West Ham to the sword at the London Stadium to record a second-successive 2-0 win over opposition from Capital.

U18s lose mini-derby

Everton U18s could not score against their local rivals and eventually paid the price at Finch Farm on Saturday

West Ham United vs Everton

Everton return to action this weekend following the international break with a trip to the London Stadium to face West Ham United.

Cahill calls time on an illustrious career

Everton and Australia legend Tim Cahill has announced that he is hanging up his boots at the age of 39.

U23s through to last eight of Premier League Cup

Anthony Gordon curled home a stunning free-kick just 3 minutes from time to earn the young Blues a 2-1 victory at Southport’s Merseyrail Community Stadium on Friday night.

Everton extend Umbro kit deal

Everton have today announced a multi-year extension to their kit manufacturing deal with Umbro.

Tosun was denied January loan move

Cenk Tosun has revealed that he was unable to accept offers from Spain and elsewhere in England because Everton couldn't afford to lose one of their first-team strikers.

Mina joins Digne in the treatment room

Yerry Mina could be out of action for around three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury on international duty for Colombia.

Keane on target as England hit five again

Michael Keane scored his first international goal on Monday evening, setting England on their way to a 5-1 win over Montenegro in Podgorica.

Digne returns to Finch Farm because of injury

Lucas Digne has had to withdraw from the France squad after picking up a thigh injury in training.

Another hat-trick for U18s' Ellis Simms

Ellis Simms grabbed his second hat-trick in the Black Country inside seven days as Everton Under-18s secured a 3-2 victory at Wolves in U18 Premier League (North).

Everton duo play in England romp over Czech Republic

Jordan Pickford and Michael Keane were in the England team that thrashed the Czech Republic 5-0 at Wembley this evening.

Date set for Premier League Cup clash

Everton U23s will take on Sunderland in the rearranged Round 16 tie of the Premier League Cup a week on Friday at Haig Avenue, Stockport.

Silva wants more desire and consistency from Lookman

The manager has called on the young winger to work harder so that he can fulfil his “big potential”.

Silva wants Blues to replicate second-half display against Chelsea

The Portuguese says that Everton’s performance after half-time Chelsea on Sunday was much more representative of the quality he has always believed his team possesses.

Silva fined £12,000 by the FA

Marco Silva has been hit with a fine of £12,000 by the Football Association for improper conduct following his verbal altercation with officials at the end Everton's defeat at Newcastle.

Big spending can only get Everton so far

Marco Silva’s side welcome Chelsea today in desperate need of some stability — and return on their investment

Second-half turnaround secures Everton win over Chelsea

Everton recovered from a shambolic first-half to put in a stirring display after the break and record their first win over a "big six" side in over two years.

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U23s Premier League Cup game off

Bad weather has caused the postponement of Everton U23s Premier League Cup Round of 16 game against Sunderland in Southport this afternoon

U18s win away with Simms hat-trick

Everton U18s travelled to West Brom's training ground today for their 4th encounter this season with the Baggies.

Everton vs Chelsea

Everton begin a four-match stretch of games against London opposition this weekend when sixth-placed Chelsea come to Goodison Park.

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McCarthy should have gone out on loan

Ireland Manager Mick McCarthy is concerned that one of his best players James McCarthy has had no playing time at all since fully recovering from a broken leg.

'Fourth Grace' on city's waterfront will respect Bramley-Moore Dock's maritime heritage

Professor Denise Barrett-Baxendale says that Everton hope to build a stadium that “will sit beautifully as the Fourth Grace on Liverpool’s waterfront” with their proposed new stadium.

Is there even a case for Everton keeping Marco Silva now? The jury's out

In the bottom half, one win in six and no sign of improvement on the horizon. Just how patient is Farhad Moshiri?

Silva charged by the FA

Marco Silva has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his verbal altercation with officials at the end Everton's defeat at Newcastle.

U23s draw 0-0 with Arsenal

Everton U23s preserved their 4-point lead atop Premier League 2 with a 0-0 draw against Arsenal at Southport this evening.

Silva doesn't think Pickford was distracted by hostile Newcastle crowd

Marco Silva is refusing to blame Jordan Pickford’s mixed performance at Newcastle on the crowd but admits that his Everton side learned a lesson in the painful 3-2 reverse on Saturday.

Lord Heseltine backs Bramley-Moore Dock project

Former Deputy Prime Minister and long-term champion of regeneration in Liverpool, Lord Michael Heseltine, has backed Everton Football Club’s proposed move to a new dockland location and described it as a “golden opportunity to bring lasting change to the north of the city”.

Everton buckle under Magpies' second-half pressure

Everton threw away a 2-0 lead and eventually lost 3-2 to Newcastle United in a match littered with controversy at St James’ Park.

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Silva irked by Magpies' offside winner

Marco Silva was left frustrated by poor officiating that allowed Ayoze Perez’s winning goal to stand during Everton’s 3-2 defeat to Newcastle this afternoon.

Newcastle United vs Everton

Everton travel to the northeast this weekend looking to register successive away wins for the first time in two and a half years when they take on Newcastle.

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New Dixie Dean Hotel set to open in July

A new football-themed luxury hotel is being built in tribute to the greatest goalscorer of all time, Everton legend Dixie Dean.

Anthony Gordon signs professional contract

One of Everton's brightest young academy stars has signed a substantial 4-year contract as Everton look to their own to build for the future.

Professional contract for Kyle John

In his breakthrough season at Everton Academy, teenage defender Kyle John has been rewarded with his first professional contract at Everton. The 18-year-old right-back has put pen to paper on a deal that runs until the end of June 2021.

Silva: Derby atmosphere was fantastic

Marco Silva has called on Evertonians to replicate in future games some of the derby fervour and the wall of noise that greeted the teams at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Second string overpower reds at Anfield

Everton's Under-23s took a step closer to a second Premier League 2 title in three years with an impressive 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

Blues dig in to frustrate reds in another goalless Goodison derby

Everton stymied Liverpool’s much-vaunted attack and put another dent in the reds’ title charge but couldn’t grab the goal that would have ended a nine-year wait for a derby victory

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Deep Roots at Everton, and New Ones, Too

Rory Smith extolls the virtues and excellent work by Everton in the Community

U18s lose to Man City

Everton U18s suffered a 3-1 defeat against Man City at Finch Farm this afternoon. Ellis Simms scored the only goal of the game for the young Blues.

Everton vs Liverpool

Everton have the twin mission of ending a nine-year wait for victory over Liverpool and putting a big dent in the reds' title hopes when the two sides meet in the 200th top-flight Mersey derby.

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Silva: We have to believe in ourselves

Marco Silva says he is hoping that his players show belief and that can perform like they did in the Anfield derby when Liverpool come to Goodison Park on Sunday.

Oldham's Jose Baxter on drugs ban, depression and hitting 'rock bottom'

Jose Baxter became the youngest first-team player in Everton history when he made his debut in 2008, aged 16 years and 191 days. The Merseyside-born attacking midfielder, who had been with the club since the age of six, looked set for a great future.

Only the Strong Survived: Remembering the Brutal Boys' Pen at Goodison Park in the 1960s

Paul McParlan recalls the rite of passage of "the traumatic near-life-threatening experience that was watching a match from the confines of the cavernous enclosure known to all as the Boys’ Pen, located at the rear of the Gwladys Street terraces at Everton’s Goodison Park"

Sigurdsson pleased to surpass Gudjohnsen as top Icelandic scorer

Gylfi Sigurdsson has spoken of his pride at becoming the leading Icelandic goalscorer in Premier League history with his brace against Cardiff on Wednesday evening.

U18s crash out of FA Youth Cup

Everton U18s crashed out at The Hawthorns after having taken a 2-goal lead over West Bromwich Albion in the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup.

Cardiff City vs Everton

Everton resume their Premier League programme following a 17-day hiatus with a trip to Cardiff that has assumed heightened importance for manager Marco Silva.

Sigurdsson double eases pressure on Silva

Gylfi Sigurdsson returned to South Wales to deliver another blow to Cardiff's survival hopes, scoring a goal in each half to hand Marco Silva three badly-needed points.

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U23s win late in PL Cup

Everton U23s wrapped up the group stage of their Premier League Cup campaign with a dramatic late win against Sheffield Utd.

U18s title challenge faltering

Everton U18s led the North Division table for most of the season but continue to slip up since the New Year, losing today at Stoke City

Everton settle dispute with Watford over Silva

Everton and Watford have "reached an amicable agreement" with respect to the latter's complaints to the Premier League over what they deemed to be an illegal approach for Marco Silva.

Browning secures China move

Tyias Browning has joined Guangzhou Evergande from Everton for an undisclosed fee.

Silva happy with success of Zouma's loan

Marco Silva has been speaking in glowing terms of Kurt Zouma's impact at Everton since arriving on transfer deadline day last August.

U18s out of Liverpool Senior Cup

Everton U18s did not get very far in this season's Liverpool Senior Cup, losing in the quarterfinal at Widnes on Tuesday night.

Bernard insists players are behind Silva

Bernard is the latest among Everton’s players to express his support for Marco Silva, insisting that the squad has a lot of respect for him.

U23s go four points clear atop PL2

Everton Under-23s beat Blackburn Rovers 2-0 at Southport to move four points clear at the top of Premier League 2 with five games to play.

Gueye still targeting 'golden opportunity' with PSG

The midfielder has expressed his hopes that a “dream” move to France can be resurrected in the summer after Everton refused to sell him in January.

Leaked consultation document offers further hints at Bramley-Moore Dock specs

Everton will reportedly launch an internal probe into how a Meis Studio presentation to club stakeholders has emerged on a supporters' website.

Blues looking to leverage global markets

Sasha Ryazantsev believes worldwide commercial growth is key to Everton catching up with the revenue generation of the current top six.

Keane backs Silva and Bernard targets goals

Michael Keane has spoken of the benefits of stability in the Everton camp as speculation around Marco Silva’s future as the Blues’ manager increases in the wake of 10 defeats in 16 games in all competitions.

Two fine early goals put U18s through to last eight

The Everton Youth team surged into a two-goal lead after just 12 minutes of this 5th-Round tie in the FA Youth Cup.

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Everton receive overwhelming public backing for Bramley-Moore Dock proposal

The club have released the results of the first part of their public consultation over plans to relocate their home ground to Liverpool's north docks.

Silva beaten on Vicarage Road return

Marco Silva’s return to Watford ended in further misery with Everton going down to defeat thanks to Andre Gray’s second-half strike.

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60s hero Fred Pickering passes away

The Everton community has been saddened by the death of Fred Pickering who passed away this morning at the age of 78.

Silva frustrated by Probert decisions in loss to Watford

Marco Silva was looking for answers from referee Lee Probert after the referee sent Kurt Zouma off for dissent after the final whistle of today’s defeat at Vicarage Road.

U23s held by Blackburn in PL Cup

Everton Under-23s came back to draw 1-1 against Blackburn Rovers at the Merseyrail Community Stadium on Friday night. The result ensures their place in the knockout stages of the Premier League Cup.

Watford vs Everton

Everton are back on their travels this weekend as Marco Silva and Richarlison face a reunion with Watford at Vicarage Road

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City prevail at Goodison to reclaim top spot

Everton went down to their third home defeat in four in the Premier League as the reigning Champions eked out a victory with goals at the end of each half.

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Everton vs Manchester City

Everton play the third of what will be four games in just 11 days when they face reigning Champions Manchester City at Goodison Park this evening.

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Moshiri says Silva needs time

Farhad Moshiri says you have to "hold your nerve" in relation to Everton’s faltering form as discussion over the manager Marco Silva's long-term future at the club intensifies

10-man U18s lose to late Man Utd penalty

Everton U18s lose to a late penalty against Manchester Utd after going down to 10 men midway through the first half.

U23s finally score to defeat Swans

Everton U23s travelled to Swansea for a tricky encounter where they finally prevailed to solidify their position atop the Premier League 2 table.

Silva: Everton players aren't consistently motivated

Marco Silva has intimated that his players are falling short in their obligation to be motivated to perform on a weekly basis and that is being reflected in the team’s poor results.

Rudderless Blues slump again at Goodison

André Gomes's stunning first goal for the Blues was rendered meaningless by another shocking defensive performance that saw Wolves win comfortably.

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Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

Everton are back at Goodison Park after three straight away games to welcome Wolves as they look to build on the win at Huddersfield.

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Silva: We gifted the game to Wolves

Marco Silva admitted that his players made it too easy for their opponents at Goodison Park today with sloppy ball possession and poor defending.

U18s return to winning ways

Everton Under-18s returned to winning ways with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers on Saturday morning.

Bolasie heads list of outbound deadline-day loan deals

As expected, Everton made no incoming signings today while they refused to budge on selling Idrissa Gueye to Paris St Germain and Yannick Bolasie joined Anderlecht.

Silva denies fresh PSG bid for Gueye

Marco Silva was insistent last night that he was unaware of any second bid for Idrissa Gueye from PSG but speculation persists that the midfielder wants the move to happen

FA Youth Cup home tie set for 12 February

Everton U18s will play their 5th-round FA Youth Cup tie with Brighton & Hove Albion on Tuesday 12 February at Goodison Park; kick-off at 7pm

Huddersfield Town vs Everton

Everton look to pick up the pieces of their broken season this evening as they travel to bottom club Huddersfield Town.

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10-man Everton hang on for narrow win at Huddersfield

Everton dug in to claim a much-needed victory over the Premier League's bottom club despite Lucas Digne's second-half sending-off.

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Silva keen to keep hold of 'wantaway' Gueye

Updated Marco Silva has confirmed that Everton have received and rejected an offer from Paris St Germain for Idrissa Gueye who has reportedly handed in a transfer request to secure the move.

Silva blames lack of focus and aggression for cup disaster

Marco Silva has blamed a lack of focus and aggression rather than his defensive system for Everton’s abject failure to defend routine set-pieces against Millwall.

Silva challenges Everton players to step up

Marco Silva says that his players need to demonstrate their character in the coming weeks as he seeks to minimise the damage done to his maiden season in charge at Goodison Park.

Man City game set for 6 February

Everton's home game with would-be Champions Manchester City has been moved to Wednesday 6 February because of the Caraboa Cup Final

Abysmal defending scuppers Everton's Wembley hopes

Everton were turfed out of the FA Cup by Millwall amid fury at an obvious handball goal and familiar frustrations over the team’s inability to defend set-pieces.

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U18s crash out of PL Cup at Middlesbrough

Everton U18s suffered another loss, crashing out of the U18 Premier League Cup 4-1 to Middlesbrough.

Millwall vs Everton

Everton head to the Capital in a game that has assumed the mantle of being the most important of the season so far.

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Silva: No official contact made regarding Gueye

Marco Silva has confirmed that, as far as he is concerned, there has been no official approach made for Idrissa Gueye.

Report: Palace express interest in Tosun

Crystal Palace could make a move to try and sign Cenk Tosun from Everton on loan for the rest of the season, according to the BBC.

Everton up to 17th in Deloitte Money League

Everton have moved up to 17th in the 2019 Deloitte Football Money League, as financial improvements continued last season under Farhad Moshiri.

Richarlison would be okay with a new striker

In an interview with Goal.com Richarlison says he would like the club to bring in a new Number 9, after filling that role himself in recent weeks.

Podcast: Everton Business Matters, Series 2 Episode 5

The lads discuss FFP, safe standing, variable capacities and ticket pricing in the latest episode of the Blue Room's podcast that covers off-the-field matters concerning Everton

Brighton next up in FA Youth Cup

Everton U18s now know they will face Brighton & Hove Albion in the 5th Round of this season's FA Youth Cup

U23s held by Doncaster Rovers

Everton U23s had to battle back from a 3-1 deficit way in a 6-goal 'thriller' at Doncaster Rovers in their latest Premier League Cup clash.

Bolasie cuts short Villa loan

Yannick Bolasie's loan spell with Aston Villa has been ended early, a decision that appears to have been made by the player.

Silva's problems mount with sixth defeat in 10

Everton went down to another demoralising defeat, this time at Southampton where the Blues failed to turn their dominance of possession into anything of substance.

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Boro knock U18s off top spot

A close match which Everton lead 2-1 at the break ended up as cruel defeat to a goal in added time.

Silva: We didn't perform well

Marco Silva was forced to concede that Southampton were full value for their win at St Mary’s Stadium today and he expressed concern at the lack of chances his team is creating.

Southampton vs Everton

Everton look to build on two successive wins as they travel to the south coast this weekend to face Southampton under their new manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl.

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Bobby Carroll signs first pro forms

Bobby Carroll is the latest of Everton's Academy products to sign his first contract with the club.

Ranking Everton’s 21 weirdest signings of the Premier League era

Here are 21 signings Everton made during the Premier League era that – for one reason or another – were just weird…

Fans Forum Vote 2019

Voting is now open to select new members for the Everton Fans' Forum.

Niasse secures Cardiff loan move

Oumar Niasse has joined Cardiff City in a move that will see him represent the Bluebirds until the end of the season.

Niasse unlikely to be replaced this month

Marco Silva has again moved to dampen speculation about potential incoming players this month, intimating that the money is unlikely to be there to fund purchases.

Astley signs professional contract

Everton Academy graduate Ryan Astley has signed his first professional deal with Everton after agreeing a contract that runs until the end of June 2021.

U18s exit Lancashire Senior Cup

Everton U18s lost their Lancashire Senior Cup quarter-final 2-3 against Rochdale at USM Finch Farm on Tuesday.

U23s back in form with Chelsea win

Everton U23s secured an important 2-0 win over Chelsea to retain their narrow lead over Leicester City at the top of Premier League 2

Zouma and Calvert-Lewin settle feisty, soggy affair

Everton scrapped their way to an ugly but hugely welcome victory in a game that was often befitting the terrible conditions at Goodison Park.

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Hilton joins Marine on loan

Everton Development Academy Goalkeeper Joe Hilton has joined Marine on loan until the end of the season.

Everton vs Bournemouth

Everton are back at Goodison for a third successive home game with Bournemouth the visitors as Marco Silva attempts to stabilise his team’s teetering League form.

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Silva: New signings predicated on player sales

Marco Silva has repeated his stance over the prospect of incoming signings, saying that there would have to be movement out of the squad before buying new players would be considered.

Vlasic envisages being sold by Everton

Nikola Vlasic continues to talk as though he has no future at Goodison Park where he felt as though he wasn’t given a decent chance after Ronald Koeman was fired.

Are Everton gambling with proposed 52,000 Bramley-Moore Stadium capacity?

Gavin Buckland argues that the club are effectively positioning themselves outside the current Premier League model with a capacity significantly greater, not less than, the supporters who potentially want to watch us every week. In setting this challenging target capacity and combined with a £500m investment in the first place, the Board are displaying massive ambition whichever way you look at it.

U18s triumph over Stoke on penalties in the FA Youth Cup

The Young Blues prevailed in an exciting encounter at the bet365 stadium after the game ended 2-2 after extra-time.

Brands joins Everton board

Marcel Brands has been appointed to Everton's Board of Directors and handed broader powers covering all aspects of the playing side at the club.

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Blues conclude partnership deal with moneycorp

Everton have signed a new partnership agreement with moneycorp, global specialists in currency exchange and international payments.

Lookman: I'm happy at Everton

Ademola Lookman has moved to dispel the notion that he is unhappy at Everton, insisting that he is content as long as he is playing.

Blues draw Millwall away

Everton have been drawn to play Millwall away in the FA Cup Fourth Round following this evening's draw.

U23s lose at Leicester but still lead PL2

Everton U23s lost 1-0 at Leicester City on Monday night. A close-range finish from a corner delivery just after the half-hour mark proved decisive at Holmes Park.

Marco Silva: I'm not interested in Sam Allardyce's opinion

Marco Silva has brushed off criticism from former interim Everton boss, Sam Allardyce, saying he isn't interested in opinions about his team if they aren't born of a love of the club.

Everton just about see off Imps challenge

Everton did enough to negotiate their way past Lincoln City at Goodison Park and book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to two goals in the first quarter of an hour.

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Everton vs Lincoln City

Everton’s FA Cup campaign kicks off this afternoon against Lincoln City and in the context of a season that has veered off the rails over the last month, it’s a match that has taken on extra importance.

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Shane Lavery goes to Falkirk on loan

U23 striker Shayne Lavery has been placed with Falkirk on loan until the end of the season

Silva plays down McCarthy speculation

Updated West Bromwich Albion are reportedly keen to add James McCarthy to their squad but Marco Silva has suggested that Everton aren't looking to loan any more players out.

Guileless Blues fall to another dismal defeat

Everton fell to their fourth defeat in five games as their New Year opened in the same vein as the previous one on the back of a dreadful display at Goodison Park.

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Everton vs Leicester City

Everton and Leicester play the first Premier League fixture of 2019 when they meet at Goodison Park for the New Year’s Day lunchtime kick-off.

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Silva realistic about Everton's top-six chances

Marco Silva has intimated that Everton will need further investment in quality players before they can truly be competitive with the top six.

Holgate completes Baggies loan

Mason Holgate has joined West Bromwich Albion for the remainder of the season.

Everton beaten again as Seagulls edge tight affair

2018 ended with defeat for Everton as Brighton battled their way to a narrow victory on the south coast thanks to Jurgen Locadia’s second-half strike

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Silva insists Brighton result wasn't a fair reflection

Marco Silva expressed his belief that, despite not playing well at Brighton today, his Everton side did enough to win the game rather than losing.

Brighton & Hove Albion vs Everton

Everton look to close out 2018 on another positive note when they make their longest journey of the Premier League season with a visit to Brighton

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Dowell joins Sheffield United on loan

Sheffield United have secured the services of Everton U23 Kieran Dowell on-loan for the remainder of the season, in a deal that comes into effect from Wednesday 2 January 2019.

Brands says signings in January are unlikely

Marcel Brands has made it clear to the Echo that he is not a fan of the January transfer window

Marco Silva challenges Dominic Calvert-Lewin to raise his game

Marco Silva has challenged Dominic Calvert-Lewin to raise his levels after giving the young striker a chance to become Everton's main striker.

Digne at the double in Boxing Day romp

Everton responded to Sunday’s mauling by Tottenham to put five past Burnley and record their biggest win since January last year.

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Burnley vs Everton

Everton make a mercifully short Boxing Day trip to Burnley needing to offer their fans a response to Sunday’s embarrassment at the hands of Tottenham.

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Silva: The players and fans deserved this win

Marco Silva praised his players for the manner in which they bounced back from Sunday’s humiliation by Tottenham and thanked the fans for their support after today’s thrashing of Burnley at Turf Moor.

Spurs hand out a footballing lesson in demolition of ragged Everton

Everton were hit for six on their own turf for the third time in the Premier League era as a vastly superior Tottenham ripped them to shreds.

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Silva counts the cost of mistakes against Spurs

Marco Silva rued a poor refereeing decision from Paul Tierney but admitted that his team made critical mistakes against Tottenham in their 6-2 humiliation at Goodison Park today.

Everton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Everton’s quest for a first win in five games meets one of the Premier League’s more immovable objects as Tottenham come to Goodison

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Jagielka not likely to go anywhere next month

Marco Silva says that he doesn’t envision the likes of Phil Jagielka moving on next month despite their lack of game time.

Everton to return to Africa next summer

The Blues have agreed to another pre-season trip to Africa to play the winners of the SportPesa Cup as part of their sponsorship arrangement with the Kenya-based betting firm.

How Barcelona’s €55m outcast André Gomes has been reborn at Everton

Wonderful profile of André Gomes on Goal.com.

Everton to propose stadium capacity of 52,000 at Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton will propose a ground holding just 52,000 when they submit a planning application for Bramley-Moore Dock next year according to an announcement made today.

Everton at Stoke in Youth Cup 4th Round

Everton U18s will play their Youth Cup 4th Round tie at Stoke City on 10 January 2019

Blues pay Christmas visit to Alder Hey

Everton’s first-team squad delivered festive cheer to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital on Wednesday afternoon when Blues manager Marco Silva and his players made their annual Christmas visit to the West Derby facility.

Richarlison talks goals and squad depth

Richarlison says he intends to work hard to remain among the Premier League’s top goal-scorers and help Everton get back to winning ways, starting on Sunday against Tottenham.

Everton report record revenues in latest accounts

Everton have announced a second consecutive year of record revenues totalling £189m although increased costs resulted in a net loss of £13.1m for the year.

• Analysis of the accounts

Reports: Everton open to Holgate loan move

Mason Holgate has reportedly been given the green light to seek a temporary move away from Goodison Park for the second half of the season.

Here's why the fire still burns inside Joe Royle

Joe Royle is returning to the game, four months shy of his 70th birthday, as a Director at Wigan Athletic. ‘People say you must be mad going back in at 69 — I have wondered that!’

U23s edge top-of-the-table clash

After dropping 5 of the last 6 points through a defeat to Liverpool and a draw at Spurs, Everton took advantage of a unique chance to regain top spot in Premier League 2 when they narrowly beat Derby County in the last game of 2018.

City reassert dominance over Everton with comfortable win

Everton’s winless run extended to four games as they succumbed to Manchester City’s might at the Etihad Stadium for the first time in four seasons.

• Full match report
• Matchday updates and reaction

Silva: We have to score more goals

Marco Silva said that City were worthy winners but that today’s result could have been different had Everton taken some of their clear chances during the game.

“No way” Davies will be allowed to leave on loan

Marco Silva has ruled out sending Tom Davies away on loan for the second half of the season, insisting the young midfielder remains an important member of the squad.

Manchester City vs Everton

Everton face what is arguably their most challenging assignment of the season as they go to the Etihad Stadium in search of a first win in four games.

Gomes: Everyone at Everton has been amazing with me

Updated Andre Gomes says that he feels more like himself at Everton and credits his new team mates with helping him settle into his new surroundings after a troubled spell at Barcelona.

Blues launch diversity and inclusion campaign

Everton have launched a new campaign called 'All Together Now' to celebrate diversity and increase awareness of everything that is done by the club and Everton in the Community to promote equality for all.

U23s trounced by Bayern

Everton Under-23s fell to a substantial defeat to Bayern Munich at Goodison Park on Wednesday.

Everton is the greatest club in the world – Tim Howard

A nice video of memories from Tim Howard, who tasted brief success at Man Utd before he fell in love with Everton.

Digne rescues a point for shabby Everton

Lucas Digne helped Marco Silva avoid a painful defeat against his former club with a brilliant stoppage-time free-kick but the draw masked a poor Blues display.

• Full report
• Traill: The derby has flattened us

Silva: We didn't control the game like we should

Marco Silva has expressed disappointment at the way his players ceded the initiative to Watford in last night’s 2-2 draw at Goodison Park.

Vlasic is happy in Moscow

Nikola Vlasic says that if it were up to him, he would stay with CSKA Moscow beyond the length of his season-long loan from Everton.

Everton vs Watford

Everton look to bounce back from two hugely disappointing results and get back to winning ways tomorrow night when Watford come to town.

Everton thank City Region residents for ‘outstanding’ response to public consultation

Everton have thanked everyone who has had their say in the first-stage of the People’s Project public consultation which ended earlier this week.

Everton add ex-Bolton player to scouting network

Gretar Steinsson has been appointed by Marcel Brands as Everton’s new Chief of European Scouting.

Silva looks ahead to Watford clash

Marco Silva says that Everton’s next game against Watford will be another tough match but he is not overly concerned by facing his former club.

Everton drawn away in Youth Cup 4th Round

Everton will play their Youth Cup 4th Round tie at the winners of Sheffield Wednesday vs Stoke City, who have still to play their 3rd-Rund tie.

U23s draw down Hotspur Way

Anthony Gordon grabbed a late equaliser in Everton Under-23s 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur today.

Pennington: No regrets about joining Ipswich on loan

Ipswich Town may be propping up the Championship table but Matthew Pennington is adamant he has no regrets about joining on a season-long loan from Everton.

Off-key Everton have to settle for disappointing draw

Everton squandered two points with a lacklustre display that ended with Newcastle taking an unlikely point on a damp and frustrating evening at Goodison Park.

• Full match report

Silva: We didn't do enough to win

Marco Silva acknowledged that his Everton team didn’t do nearly enough in the second half to win their home clash with Newcastle which ended all square at 1-1.

Everton vs Newcastle United

Everton play the first of two successive home games in the space of five days as they go looking to make it five wins at Goodison on the bounce.

• Global TV
• Live Forum

Potential Gomes deal likely to hinge on Barcelona

Everton are hoping that Barcelona will acquiesce to a permanent transfer of André Gomes to Goodison Park that would satisfy all parties in the coming months

U18s leave it late at Arsenal

Everton U18s pulled off a dramatic late comeback to beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League Cup

FA Cup 3rd Round: Everton vs Lincoln City

Everton will host League Two Lincoln City in the third round of the FA Cup following this evening's draw.

Pickford blunder heaps more Anfield heartache on Everton

The Blues were seconds away from another hard-fought goalless draw away at a top-six side but were beaten by Divock Origi's goal deep into stoppage time.

• Match report
• Matchday updates and reaction

Silva: Blues didn't deserve cruel finish

Marco Silva says he is proud of his players’ performance in today’s cruel derby defeat and admits that Everton did not deserve to lose what was a very even match.

Pickford vows to bounce back from derby mistake

Jordan Pickford says that he has the mental strength to get over the incident that cost Everton a hard-earned point at Anfield today, vowing to return a stronger player for it.

Liverpool vs Everton

Marco Silva says that while Sunday’s Merseyside derby is a special game, he insists Everton won’t be changing their approach.

• Live Forum

Young Blues win FA Youth Cup tie at Goodison

Everton U18s beat Sunderland in the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup at Goodison Park.

U23s bounce back with a win

Everton U23s got their season back on track with an important win on the road, this time in the Premier League Cup at Sheffield United.

Everton hopeful of approval to upgrade Finch Farm

Everton have submitted for approval plans to renovate parts of their training complex in Halewood.

Liver Birds lit up for Blue Crimbo

Liverpool’s world-famous Liver Birds have been lit up in Everton blue for Christmas, triggering a spectacular firework display above the River Mersey.

How Everton rediscovered their mojo under Marco Silva

Sam Allardyce claimed to have won “hearts and minds” during his spell at Goodison Park last season, but Toffees remained unconvinced. You can’t blame them, writes Daniel Storey in FourFourTwo – there’s more out there besides mere passiveness

Everton's improvement: The stats show how Marco Silva has done it

Marco Silva's assured start as Everton manager has them sitting in the Premier League's top six. For a side who were hovering ominously above the relegation zone at this stage last season – with their third manager of the campaign waiting in the wings — it has been an impressive transformation.

Robinson out until the New Year

Antonee Robinson has suffered an ankle injury that required an operation and is unlikely to play until into the New Year.

Silva: Time to explore Gomes deal will come

Marco Silva says that Everton will have a conversation with Barcelona about the possibility of signing André Gomes on a permanent basis when the time is right

Coleman: We have to turn up

Seamus Coleman says that Everton have to do themselves and the fans justice on Sunday when they travel to Anfield in search of a rare Merseyside derby victory

U23s lose mini-derby to Liverpool

Everton U23s featured both Jonjoe Kenney and Kieran Dowell, but went behind to Liverpool after just 11 minutes.

Sigurdsson strike enough to seal another home win

Everton eked out a narrow 1-0 victory over Cardiff to record their fourth successive win at Goodison Park thanks to Gylfi Sigurdsson’s second-half goal.

• Full match report
• Matchday updates and reaction

U18s march on at Sunderland

It was another three points for Everton's table-topping Under-18 side, with Ellis Simms and Kieran Phillips doubling up to put four in at Sunderland today.

Silva pleased with deserved win over Cardiff

Marco Silva saluted the maturity of his team as they stuck to their task and saw out a 1-0 win over Cardiff at Goodison Park this afternoon.

FA Youth Cup tie at Goodison next Saturday

Everton U18s will play Sunderland in the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup at Goodison Park next Saturday.

Everton vs Cardiff City

Everton return to Premier League action with a home game against Cardiff this weekend and they have been bolstered by the fitness of Sigurdsson and Gomes.

• Live Forum

Digne is loving life at Everton

It would appear that Lucas Digne couldn’t be happier about his move from Barcelona to Everton.

Everton U23s play Liverpool at Goodison on Sunday

In their next fixture, Everton U23s take on Liverpool at Goodison Park on Sunday: kick-off is 2 pm, with live streaming available for Everton Members.

Richarlison scores winning bullet header for Brazil

Richarlison came on as an early sub for Neymar and powered home a brilliant bullet header against Cameroon just before the break that would win this one for Brazil

Everton boosted by statement of support for docks stadium

Everton's proposed stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has received the backing of a number of local business and community interests

Big Tim Cahill interview in FourFourTwo

Tim Cahill – “When I said I was leaving Everton, Phil Jagielka turned around and half-slapped me”

Pickford over Vlasic in key Nations League decider

Jordan Pickford played in goal for England as they finally got revenge over Croatia in a crucial Group A decider that will take them to the Nations League Semi-Finals in Portugal next summer.

Pickford clean sheet in Rooney farewell celebration

Jordan Pickford again did the business for England in a 3-0 win that featured Michael Keane and an emotional final farewell for Wayne Rooney.

Everton to launch first-stage public consultation for new stadium

The first-stage public consultation into Everton FC's proposals for a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and a community-led redevelopment of Goodison Park opens today (Thursday 15 November).

Home is where the heart is for Coleman

Seamus Coleman has revealed that he has been the subject of plenty of interest from rival teams over the years but says that he never really considered leaving Everton.

Sigurdsson out of first Iceland game this international break

Gylfi Sigurdsson has been ruled out of Iceland's forthcoming match against Belgium and could miss their friendly with Qatar as well with the ankle injury he sustained on Sunday.

Everton get home tie in FA Youth Cup

Everton have been drawn at home to play either Sunderland or Oldham Athletic in the Third Round of the FA Youth Cup.

Dogged Everton take a point at the Bridge

Everton ground out a hugely creditable draw, keeping Chelsea’s much-vaunted attack at bay with a committed performance in West London.

• Full match report
• Matchday updates and reaction

Chelsea vs Everton

Everton face arguably their toughest test to date this season when they travel to Stamford Bridge with a key injury worry in the form of Richarlison.

• Live Forum

Everton CEO promotes public consultation on Bramley-Moore Dock

Everton CEO, Denise Barrett-Baxendale, has been talking at length about the public consultation process for the club's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock that kicks off this month.

Brands confident Everton can find success

Marcel Brands says that with an emphasis on patient structuring and teamwork, Everton will be able to achieve success despite the challenging Premier League landscape.

Mina: Everton move was the best decision I could have made

As Yerry Mina prepares for what is expected to be his full Blues debut, he explains how "Professor Marco's" pursuit of him over the summer made Goodison Park the obvious destination for him.

U18s slam TEN goals past West Brom

The Under-18s scored an astounding TEN goals to defeat West Brom in the Premier League Cup on Saturday.

U23s secure PLC win at Blackburn

Morgan Feeney's 36th-minute header proves decisive at a wet and wild County Ground after a real resolute performance from David Unsworth's U23s as they made it two wins from two in Premier League Cup Group D.

Dowell yearning for game time

Kieran Dowell says he enjoyed getting a run-out at Goodison Park again in Tuesday evening’s SportPesa Trophy game against Gor Mahia

• Player Profile

Everton handed two-year academy transfer ban

Everton have been handed a two-year ban from signing academy players and fined £500,000 after the Premier League found them guilty of illegally approaching a player.

Blues comfortable winners over the African Champions

Everton and Gor Mahia contested the SportPesa Trophy at Goodison Park this evening, in an exhibition game that featured Yerry Mina and a slew of fringe first-team players

Baines suffered a stomach ailment

Leighton Baines was named on the teamsheet to start the friendly on Tuesday night against Gor Mahia but he failed to appear at kick-off and his place was taken by Beni Baningime. Baines suffered a minor stomach ailment and was left out as a precautionary measure.

Fans Forum Welcoming Applicants For 2019

Do you feel you have something to offer as part of the Club’s official Fans’ Forum?

Everton U21s draw but lose penalty shoot-out

Everton Under-21s needed to win their last Checkatrade Trophy match in Group F tonight at Barnsley to stay in the competition.

Coleman: Fans understand the love I have for them

Seamus Coleman admits that his goal against Brighton sparked an outpouring of a number of emotions and he insists that there was no anger towards the fans

Richarlison stars as Blues win third straight at home

Richarlison grabbed an impressive brace as Everton won their fourth Premier League game in five, comfortably beating Brighton 3-1 at Goodison Park.

• Matchday updates and discussion
• Full match report

Silva could explore option of keeping Gomes next season

Marco Silva says that Everton will look at the situation regarding André Gomes in a few months and decide if trying to sign the midfielder permanently is an option.

U23s stay top with fine win at Brighton

Everton Under-23s put in a fine performance on Friday night to secure a 2-1 victory at Brighton that keeps them top of Premier League 2.

Silva: Mina will be ready to face Chelsea regardless

Marco Silva says that Yerry Mina won’t necessarily need to play against Brighton tomorrow in order to be ready to face Chelsea next weekend.

Cartel of 11 plot breakaway European Super League

A trove of leaked emails appears to have laid bare plans by a group of European football's most powerful clubs to break from their federations and form a new, 16-team super league.

Everton vs Brighton & Hove Albion

Everton return home to face Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend looking to bounce back from Sunday’s loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford.

• Global TV
• Live Forum

Everton U18s pipped by Red rivals

Liverpool U18s scored the 4th of seven goals in the dying minutes to win this local top-of-the-table clash and inflict the first defeat of the season on Everton's U18s.

Mirallas not impressed by Allardyce

Kevin Mirallas has been speaking of his disappointment at missing out on the World Cup and his difficulties last season with Sam Allardyce.

U21s give up 2-goal lead at Boundary Park

An Everton side of U21s lost tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy match against Oldham Athletic, 3-2 the score.

FA will not review controversial Martial decision

Anthony Martial is in no danger of being retroactively banned for his exaggerated fall during yesterday's game at Old Trafford as the incident is not under investigation by the Football Association.

Keane reveals injury horror from last season

Michael Keane has revealed the extent of the foot injury that only temporarily sidelined him last season but which would have lasting effects on his first season at Everton and his England prospects.

Everton left to rue missed chances and refereeing injustice against fortunate United

Everton tasted familiar defeat at Old Trafford but it owed much to poor officiating and some wayward finishing as the Blues chased the game in the second half.

• Matchday updates and discussion
• Full match report

Manchester United vs Everton

Everton make the trip along the East Lancs Road this weekend hoping to beat United on their turf for just the third time in the Premier League era.

• Global TV
• Live Forum

10-man U23s the heroes as McCarthy returns

Everton Under-23s retained 1st place atop Premier League 2 when they defeated Manchester City at Goodison Park on Saturday night, despite a second yellow for Mason Holgate.

U18s win well against Derby County

Everton U18s beat Derby County U18s 4-2 at Finch Farm this morning, after twice coming from behind, with goals from Simms (2) and Phillips (2), one of those being a penalty.

Marco Silva will be on Sportsweek, 9am Sunday

Marco Silva will be one of the guests talking to Gary Richardson on Sportsweek.

Anderson remains optimistic over funding deal for docks stadium

Joe Anderson says that he has not given up on the prospect of arranging a loan from the city to Everton for the proposed stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Public consultation over Bramley-Moore Dock to take place next month

Everton have confirmed the timing of their public consultation into plans for a new stadium on Liverpool's north docks and Goodison Park but planning applications have been put back to next year.

Gomes enjoyed “comfortable” debut and “impressive” Goodison support

Andre Gomes says he felt “very comfortable” on his full Everton debut during which he featured for 80-plus minutes after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Tosun: Things are getting better now

Cenk Tosun says that he is getting the benefit of being on the end of more goal-scoring opportunities after he bagged his second goal of the season in Sunday’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.

Everton U23s held to a goalless draw

Everton U23s are a nose in front at the top of the PL2 table on goal difference, and retained that advantage with hard-earned point against 2nd-place Arsenal.

Silva's subs steal the show as Everton overcome Palace

Everton registered a third successive League win as a terrific penalty save by Jordan Pickford set the platform for late heroics off the bench

• Full match report
• Matchday updates and reaction

Silva: We kept our focus and deserved the win

Marco Silva credited his team for their patience as they eventually prevailed over a typically stubborn Crystal Palace team at Goodison Park this afternoon.

U18s hammer Newcastle Utd 7 - 1

Everton U18s put seven goals past Newcastle United at Finch Farm this afternoon to maintain their fantastic unbeaten start to hee season.

Everton vs Crystal Palace

Everton look to build on two successive Premier League wins as Crystal Palace come to town with the domestic programme resuming following the latest international break

• Live Forum

Silva happy at Everton and “thinking big”

Marco Silva says that he is enjoying the challenge of managing Everton so far and offers further suggestions that he sees the role as very much a long-term project.

Silva content with new signings' progress

Marco Silva has explained some of the rationale behind Everton’s summer signings and what can be expected of them, particularly Yerry Mina and André Gomes who have yet to feature.

Bernard has the guile to help to solve Everton's creativity problem

Nick Wright says that, "[t]he numbers suggest Everton have pulled off a coup by getting [Bernard] on a free transfer. The early months of Silva's Goodison Park revolution have not been without setbacks.

"The problems of last season are not consigned to history just yet. But with the boy from Brazil pulling the strings, their creativity issues might soon become a thing of the past."

Pickford stars in historic England win over Spain

Jordan Pickford was among the highlights of an incredible first half in Seville that saw England roar into a 3-0 lead, two of the goals initiated by the Everton goalkeeper's pinpoint distribution.

Home truths have helped Lookman focus on Everton future

Ademola Lookman says he is feeling more settled with the Blues but he says he wants more opportunity in Marco Silva’s team.

Another injury concern for Gueye

Idrissa Gueye's participation in Senegal's game against Sudan and Everton's clash with Crystal Palace after that is in doubt after he picked up an apparent ankle injury.

Positive fitness news can add fuel to Everton's gathering momentum

Marco Silva is seeing further progress on the injury front with the news that five players through a practice match at Finch Farm this past week, seemingly unscathed.

Fraser Hornby out for two months

Fraser Hornby will be sidelined for at least two-month after undergoing surgery on an ankle ligament injury.

Six more games selected for live coverage

Everton's upcoming games in December and January against Liverpool, Watford, Manchester City, Tottenham, Leicester and Bournemouth have all been moved for TV.

Honours even as Digne and Zouma face Sigurdsson

Lucas Digne and Kurt Zouma returned to the French international fold in last night's friendly with Iceland while Ademola Lookman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin were on target for England U21s.

New ground will breathe life into Everton and the city

Everton’s Director of Finance says that the club will use the experiences of rival clubs as learning opportunities as they look to advance the development of a new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Senior Everton officials take part in mental health awareness training course

To mark World Mental Health Day, Everton staff from on and off the pitch have undertaken a mental health awareness session as part of the club’s ongoing work to promote positive mental health.

Happy Walcott hails Sigurdsson's “incredible” winner

Theo Walcott has praised team-mate Gylfi Sigurdsson for his brilliant goal that lifted Everton over Leicester last Saturday.

Everton defeat Bolton in the Lancashire Senior Cup

Everton Academy side dominates Bolton Wanderers U19s in the First Round of the Lancashire FA Senior Cup to run out well-deserved 3-0 winners

Bernard won't get credit for assist against Leicester

Bernard's sterling work in creating the opening goal for Richarlison in last Saturday's win over Leicester won't go down as an assist after all.

Sigurdsson stunner hands Silva first away win

Everton registered their first win of the season away from Goodison Park as a sublime strike by Gylfi Sigurdsson lifted the Blues over 10-man Leicester.

• Matchday updates and discussion
• Full match report

Silva: We deserved the three points

Marco Silva paid tribute to his players, saying that they showed their desire to come to Leicester and take all three points today, while also praising the "fantastic" travelling fans.

U18s lose their 100% record vs West Brom

Everton U18s lose their 100% record in the U18 Premier League after a six-goal thriller that ended 3-3 at Finch Farm.

U23s beat Doncaster 3 - 0 with 10 men and a late flurry

Everton Under-23s are playing Doncaster Rovers at Southport this evening in the first encounter of this season's Premier League Cup.

Five named to England U-21 Squad

Five Everton players have been named in the England Under-21 squad for European Championship qualifying matches against Andorra and Scotland later this month.

Missing new signings could be ready for Palace clash

Everton could be in a position to bring some of their injured players into the first-team after the international break as they make progress on their respective recoveries.

Leicester City vs Everton

Everton travel to Leicester this weekend looking to re-establish their momentum following Tuesday’s dispiriting Carabao Cup defeat

• Live Forum

Moyes talks about the day Ferguson told him his new job

Here's one for the Moyes lovers among the Everton faithful. Our great former manager talks to another almost incomprehendable fellow Scott in Si Ferry on Open Goal

Digne and Zouma get France recalls

Lucas Digne and Kurt Zouma will make their respective returns to the France international fold next week after they were included in their country's latest squad

Everton vs Southampton

Everton and Southampton belatedly meet in the third round of the Carabao Cup this evening with Leicester City awaiting the winners.

• Live Forum

Everton suffer a familiar League Cup fate

Everton are out of the Carabao Cup at the third round stage again after going down 4-3 on penalties to Southampton at Goodison Park.

• “Why so many changes... EVERY YEAR?”

Silva not second-guessing his team selection

Marco Silva has defended his decision to make seven changes to his starting line-up after Everton were turfed out of the Carabao Cup on penalties by Southampton.

Vlasic goal vanquishes the Galácticos in Moscow

Nikola Vlasic scored the only goal as CSKA Moscow beat Real Madrid in the Champions League this evening.

Usmanov hints at possible Everton involvement

Alisher Usmanov says that he could yet help out his friend, Farhad Moshiri, in his attempts to get the Blues to "where they should be."

U23s recover to beat Hammers

U18s win narrowly at Fulham

Fulham's Under-18s were narrowly beaten 2-1 by a strong Everton team on Saturday morning at Motspur Park in the Premier League Cup.

Blues put on second-half show to beat Fulham

Everton shrugged off a flaccid first-half performance to eventually power their way past Fulham, collecting their first clean sheet of the season along the way.

• Full match report
• Matchday updates and reaction

Silva: Second half display is how we want to be

Marco Silva says that he told his players at half-time against Fulham that they needed to be more aggressive and he was rewarded with a significantly improved performance in the second period.

Everton vs Fulham

Everton are back at Goodison Park this weekend for the first of two home games in the space of four days as Fulham travel to Merseyside.

• Live Forum

League Cup 4th Round Draw

Club scout suspended amid Premier League probe

Everton have suspended their head of recruitment for the Finch Farm youth academy, Martin Waldron, following the announcement of a Premier League investigation into the "tapping up" of a former Cardiff City youth player.

Silva tempers reports of fresh Mina injury setback

Updated Yerry Mina will only be out of contention for a further week according to Marco Silva following reports he suffered a metatarsal fracture in his foot.

U23s beat Benfica B 2 - 0 in Southport tonight

Everton Under-23s beat Benfica B in the second of their Premier League International Cup competition games on Friday night.

Pickford signs six-year Everton deal

Jordan Pickford has committed his long-term future to Everton by signing an improved contract that ties him to the club until 2024.

Zouma: We are all together

Kurt Zouma maintains that Everton were unfortunate to lose at the Emirates on Sunday and says that the players are working together and for each other under Marco Silva.

U23s beaten on penalties by Bradford City

Everton's Under-23s gave up a 1-0 lead in stoppage time in the Checkatrade Trophy against Bradford City this evening and then lost the ensuing shootout 6-5.

Marco Silva failing to live up to 'mini Mourinho' tag at Everton

Whilst it's obviously too early in Marco Silva's fledgling Everton career to make rash judgements, some fans and this feature in The National have picked up one worrying trend that still shows no sign of improvement.

U23s hammer six past Spurs

The Under-23s dominated from start to finish at Goodison Park to go top of the Premier League 2 table.

Arsenal’s cutting edge proves to be the difference

Everton’s wait for a first win away at Arsenal since 1996 goes on as they were left to rue missed chances and a man-of-the-match display from Peter Cech.

• Matchday updates and discussion
• Full match report

Silva targets greater defensive solidity

Marco Silva says that he is working hard with his players towards building a culture of keeping clean sheets at Everton.

Richarlison: I used to have Neymar's haircut - now I'm doing 'pigeon dance' celebrations with him

Richarlison likes to study the goalscoring greats for Brazil: Ronaldo, Adriano and Neymar... now he has added his own for the national side that he can watch endlessly on his phone for added inspiration.

Arsenal vs Everton

Marco Silva's biggest test as Everton manager to date looms tomorrow as he takes his team to North London to face Arsenal.

U18s carry on with great win at Man City

Everton Under-18s strengthened their fantastic start to the season with a brilliant 3-0 win away to Manchester City today.

• Everton u-18s extend perfect start as captain hits hat-trick in win over Man City

Silva buoyed by Richarlison return

Marco Silva has been heartened by an improving selection situation as Richarlison becomes eligible again following his suspension.

U23s start International Cup with a draw

Everton's Under-23s drew their opening match of the Premier League International Cup at Brighton and Hove Albion's American Express Elite Football Performance Centre

George Green talks about his addiction to drugs and alcohol

After a number of less-than-honest stories about George Green's fall from the highest pedestal as a young star personally signed by David Moyes, this BBC piece finally comes clean about his drug and alcohol addictions.

Vlasic plays integral role CSKA draw

Nikola Vlasic scored a penalty deep into stoppage time to salvage a 2-2 draw for CSKA Moscow against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League last night.

U23s come unstuck against Derby County

Everton’s unbeaten run in Premier League 2 Division 1 was brought to an end by Derby County.

Gary Speed: Unspoken – The Family’s Untold Story

• Gary Speed's friends recall the heartbreaking moment

Silva’s honeymoon ends amid defensive collapse at Goodison

Marco Silva saw his unbeaten record evaporate at Goodison Park as West Ham held on to a two-goal advantage to pick up their first points of the season.

• Matchday updates and discussion
• Full match report

Silva: This was a good lesson for us

Marco Silva bemoaned a lack of focus and finishing after his first defeat as Everton manager yesterday.

Everton v West Ham United

Everton are back at Goodison Park following the first international break of the new season to resume their Premier League campaign against West Ham.

U18s need a penalty to stay on top

Everton U18s needed a second-half penalty to overcome Stoke City, tucked away by Kieran Phillips at Finch Farm today.

Rooney disappointed by wait for clarity over his Goodison future

Wayne Rooney says he was saddened by the manner of his second departure from Everton.

Everton respond to second “tapping up” allegation

Everton say that they are co-operating fully with the Premier League and have launched a full internal investigation after it was alleged they made an illegal approach to a Cardiff City academy player.

Silva gets fitness boost ahead of Hammers clash

Marco Silva’s selection headache eased late this week with the news that Idrissa Gueye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Theo Walcott and Bernard are all in contention for Sunday.

Silva: Full support for Lookman

Marco Silva says that the club is 100% behind Ademola Lookman has he resettles into life at Everton following his loan spell at Red Bull Leipzig.

Premier League launch independent inquiry into Everton's pursuit of Silva

Everton face possible censure for the alleged "tapping up" of Marco Silva while he was still manager of Watford last year.

Hornby is grabbing his Scotland U21s chance with both hands

Fraser Hornby has been describing how the support he has received at Everton with his transition from midfielder to striker is paying dividends as he starts to make his mark at international level.

Global search underway for stadium funding

Everton have turned their attention to the private sector as they seek to assemble a funding package for the proposed new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Everton's Fixtures in the Checkatrade Trophy confirmed

Everton have confirmed the three games they will play in Group F of the Checkatrade Trophy

The Mersey Millionaires: Everton’s incredible class of 1963

Paul McParlan chronicles Harry Catterick's first success at Everton, winning the Football League Championship in 1963.

Why is Gylfi Sigurdsson still struggling at Everton?

Gylfi Sigurdsson had a limited impact in his first season at Everton and remains on the periphery of the action this term.

Kenwright confident on stadium funding

Everton Chairman, Bill Kenwright, has assured supporters that plans for the club's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock are progressing.

Richarlison bags two for Brazil

Richarlison scored his first international goals for Brazil's senior side while Antonee Robinson provided the assist for the USA's winner over Mexico this evening.

Moshiri becomes majority shareholder at Everton with new share purchase

Farhad Moshiri has increased his stake in Everton Football Club to 68.6% of the 35,000 outstanding shares, the club have announced

Gor Mahia friendly set for 6 November

Everton have confirmed that the friendly match against Gor Mahia will be staged at Goodison Park on Tuesday 6 November.

Morgan Schneiderlin says he does care

Morgan Schneiderlin says his wife Camille helped him revive his career at Goodison Park after his popularity with the fans plumbed the depths last season.

Youngsters play Bolton in Lancs FA Senior Cup

Everton's youngsters have been drawn to play away against Bolton Wanderers in the First Round of the Lancashire FA Senior Cup on Tuesday 9 October.

Coleman ruled out with foot injury

Seamus Coleman has been ruled out of Ireland's next match with Poland.

Mixed fortunes for Blues in international action

Gylfi Sigurdsson, Cenk Tosun and Jordan Pickford suffered defeats but on loan Blues Henry Onyekuru and Muhamed Besic were on the winning side

U18s smash six in perfect start

Everton Under-18s underlined their storming start to the season with a six-goal hammering of Blackburn Rovers, four goals coming from Ellis Simms.

Fixture clash for home ties in Carabao Cup

Everton and Liverpool have both been drawn at home in the Third Round of the Carabao Cup, creating a fixture conflict.

Richarlison and Robinson face off in New Jersey

For the last 15 minutes of this international friendly in New Jersey, Richarlison played for Brazil against Antonee Robinson, left back for the USA.

Coleman returns to captain Ireland

Seamus Coleman plays his first match for Ireland after recovering from breaking his leg — against the same opposition, Wales, in tonight's Nations League game.

Silva: I want to build something big at Everton

In the wake of his first few games in charge, Marco Silva has spoken of his long-term outlook as Everton manager

Henry Onyekuru set to start for Super Eagles

Henry Onyekuru is set to return to the international stage for Nigeria this weekend, which may help him gain an elusive work permit needed to play for Everton.

Premier League to trial VAR this season

The Premier League will trial VAR at 15 matches this season – starting after the international break.

McCarthy edges closer to full recovery

Everton midfielder James McCarthy is close to a return to training at the end of September as he continues his rehabilitation from a broken leg.

Games at Man Utd and Chelsea switched for TV

Two upcoming match fixtures have been changed to accommodate live coverage on domestic TV in the UK

Perspiration but no inspiration as Blues are held

Everton were forced to settle for a disappointing point against Huddersfield Town following a largely lacklustre display at Goodison Park

• Matchday updates and reaction

Everton vs Huddersfield Town

Everton play the last in the batch of fixtures before the first international break of the season as Huddersfield Town come to Goodison Park.

• Global TV
• Live Forum

U23s put three past Blackburn Rovers

Everton U23s won again, this time on the road at the County Ground in Leyland where they triumphed over their counterparts from Blackburn Rovers.

Pennington makes Ipswich move

Matthew Pennington will spend the 2018-19 season on loan at Ipswich Town.

Real Sociedad secure loan move for Sandro Ramirez

Sandro Ramirez has returned to La Liga on a season-long loan with Real Sociedad.

Everton to play Southampton in Carabao Cup third round

Everton have been handed a tie against Southampton at Goodison Park in the next round of the League Cup following this evening's draw.

Pickford selected for upcoming England games

As expected, Jordan Pickford has been included in England's squad for the UEFA Nations League games against Switzerland and Spain.

Everton ease through with the help of Calvert-Lewin brace

Everton are into the draw for the Carabao Cup third round after what was a largely comfortable win over Championship side Rotherham United.

Lookman omitted because of groin injury

Ademola Lookman was one of a number of players left out of this evening's League Cup tie against Rotherham because of injury.

Everton vs Rotherham United

Everton set out on one of the roads to Wembley this evening when Rotherham come to town in the second round of the League Cup.

Zouma looking forward to full Blues debut

Kurt Zouma gave his first press conference since joining Everton on loan at Finch Farm today, ahead of what will almost certainly be his full debut for the club.

Richarlison gets Brazil call after all

Richarlison has been called up by Brazil for the upcoming friendlies against El Salvador and the United States.

Keane out for a month with hairline skull fracture

Michael Keane sustained a small fracture to his skull when he collided with team-mate Idrissa Gueye in yesterday’s draw with Bournemouth.

Richarlison sees red as Everton are pegged back by Cherries

Everton had a man sent off for the second away game in succession but then threw away a 2-0 lead in another eventful draw with Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium

• Matchday updates and reaction
• Full match report

Silva: We should have seen the game out at 2-0

Marco Silva admits that his team should have claimed all three points from this afternoon’s trip to Bournemouth after they had gone into a 2-0 lead with 25 minutes to go.

Keane taken to hospital with serious-looking head injury

Michael Keane was taken a local south coast hospital this afternoon after being stretchered off at the end of Everton's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth.

Bolasie joins Villa on loan

Everton have confirmed Yannick Bolasie's season-long loan with Aston Villa.

U18s come back to beat Middlesbrough

Everton U18s ran out 2-1 winners over Middlesbrough at Finch Farm today strengthening their place at the top of the table after three straight wins.

Everton U23s held by Swansea City

Everton and Swansea City have played to a stalemate in their Premier League 2 clash at Goodison Park this afternoon.

'From the Heart of Everton's Badge to the Grand Old Lady'

Peter Grant provides a review of this curiously titled musical work that finishes its run at the Epstein Theatre in Liverpool on Saturday.

Bournemouth vs Everton

Everton are on the road again this weekend as they travel to the south coast to face Bournemouth in their third game of the season.

• Live Forum

Blues to debut new third kit at Bournemouth

Everton will turn out at Vitality Stadium tomorrow in their new third kit that was officially unveiled today.

Mina debut delayed until after international break

Yerry Mina has been ruled out of Everton's next three games at a minimum as he continues to recover from an unspecified foot problem.

Besic re-joins Boro on loan

Muhamed Besic will spend the 2018-19 season at the Riverside Stadium after Middlesbrough reached another agreement with Everton over the Bosnian.

Joe Williams joins Bolton on loan

As expected, Everton Under-23s midfielder, Joe Williams, has secured a move to the Championship, joining Bolton Wanderers on loan for the season.

CEO: the inside story on how we'll grow the club the 'Everton Way'

CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale has an article at ESPN where she talks about her ambitions for Everton moving forward into a new era.

Richarlison has lofty goals for himself and Everton

Richarlison has his eye on one day being awarded the Premier League Golden Boot and wants his goals to fire Everton into the Champions League.

Boro in talks with Besic and Bolasie but Villa enter race for winger

Updated Yannick Bolasie is reportedly considering a season-long loan with either Middlesbrough or Aston Villa while there is a deal agreed for Muhamed Besic to return to the Riverside.

U23s edge Leicester at Goodison

Everton's Under-23s faced Leicester City at Goodison Park this evening with new goalkeeping acquistion, Joao Virginia in the starting XI.

How a city ‘crippled’ by austerity has come to lean on Liverpool and Everton for support

Paul Joyce highlights the vital community work undertaken by Everton and Liverpool Football Clubs that is filling big gaps in Council funding caused by the Government's austerity policies.

U18s win at Derby County

Everton U18s ran out 2-1 winners at Derby County thanks to a brace from Ellis Simms. The win puts them top of the Northern Group with a 100% record after 2 games.

Everton hold off Saints for Silva's first win

Everton registered their first victory of the season as Richarlison scored the winner on his home debut.

• Matchday updates and reaction
• Full report

Everton vs Southampton

Marco Silva takes charge of his first Premier League fixture as Everton manager at Goodison Park with Southampton the first visitors this season.

• Live Forum
• Global TV

Martina joins Stoke on loan

Cuco Martina has made a season-long loan to Stoke City, following team-mate Ashley Williams to the bet365 Stadium.

Mina ruled out with minor injury

Yerry Mina's delay in joining training this week has been explained by what Marco Silva describes as a "small foot injury".

U23s Fixtures announced for Haig Avenue

Everton U23s will continue to use the Merseyrail Community Stadium at Haig Avenue in Southport for the 2018-19 season.

SportPesa cup game set for November

Everton's exhibition game against Gor Mahia for the SportPesa Super Cup will take place on either 6th or 7th November.

Brands: We over-paid to land star Richarlison

Marcel Brands admits that Everton were forced to pay above market value for Richarlison but he is comfortable with what he feels will be a very good investment

• Brands Hails Club Support In 'Building Strong Everton'

Everton to face Rotherham in League Cup

Everton have been drawn against Rotherham United in the second round of the Carabao Cup.

Brands feared he would lose out on Mina after his heroics in Russia

Marcel Brands has revealed to the Liverpool Echo that Yerry Mina was a top Everton target before he gained notoriety for his goalscoring exploits at the World Cup this summer.

Vlasic seals season-long switch to Moscow

Nikola Vlasic's reported loan to CSKA Moscow for the season has been confirmed.

Usmanov would be 'happy to help' Moshiri at Everton

Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has indicated he would consider investing in Everton after he finally sold his stake in Arsenal.

Everton add new hire to support to Bramley-Moore Dock project

Construction industry specialist, Colin Chong, has been appointed to as a Stadium Development Director to help push forward Everton's plans for a new dockside stadium.

Silva calls on referees to protect talented players like Richarlison

Marco Silva says that he fears Richarlison will need protection from referees as he expects the Brazilian is likely to find himself on the end of rough treatment again this season.

Everton trio will begin training this week

Three of Everton's four deadline-day signings are expected to train with the first-team for the first time this week.

U23s draw at Chelsea

>David Unsworth's Under-23 side started off their 2018-19 campaign in Premier Leagute 2 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon with a 1-1 draw.

• Everton give Galloway and Browning game time in under-23s opener v Chelsea as chairman Bill Kenwright watches on

Red card controversy overshadows scintillating Richarlison debut

Richarlison scored a memorable brace on his Blues debut but Everton's hopes of getting off to a winning start were undermined by Phil Jagielka's 40th-minute red card.

• Matchday updates and reaction
• Match report

Praise from Silva for battling Blues

Marco Silva was fulsome in his praise of his players’ work ethic and commitment during today’s 2-2 draw at Wolves where they almost came away with three points despite playing more than a half with 10 men.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Everton

Everton’s 2018-19 Premier League campaign begins in front of the BT cameras in the late-afternoon kick-off at Molineux against newly-promoted Wolves.

• Live Forum

Desire to end trophy drought burns strong in Coleman

Seamus Coleman has expressed his determination to help Everton finally win some silverware, 23 years after that last FA Cup triumph.

U18s kick off with win over Wolves

Everton's Under-18 Academy side ran out 3-2 winners over Wolverhampton Wanderers this morning.

Silva: Lookman is Everton’s present and future

The manager says he will do everything he can to make the unsettled winger happy at Goodison and insists his new signings aren't an impediment to his progress

Everton receive ratification of Zouma loan

Updated Kurt Zouma has become Everton's fourth and final signing of a busy last day of the transfer window after his loan transfer from Chelsea was rubber-stamped by the Premier League.

Bernard officially joins Everton on a free transfer

Everton have made exciting Brazilian attacking midfielder Bernard their third major signing of the summer after he put pen to paper on a four-year contract today.

Everton sign Gomes in deadline-day loan move

Everton have moved to bolster their options in central midfield with the acquisition of Andre Gomes on a season-long loan from Barcelona.

Everton finally land Mina from Barcelona

Everton’s pursuit of Yerry Mina was successfully concluded today, with the Colombian defender’s move from Barcelona completed ahead of the transfer deadline.

Transfer Deadline Day

Everton have beaten the deadline with deals for Bernard, Mina and Gomes, with Kurt Zouma set to arrive on loan, too.

• Live Forum

Besic's Boro move collapses at the last minute

Muhamed Besic was seemingly on course to rejoin Middlesbrough on a permanent basis but it appears as though he has failed to agree personal terms at the Riverside.

Dowell and Connolly handed new deals

Kieran Dowell and Callum Connolly have both signed new three-year contracts today as Everton look to secure their promising young talent.

Connolly heading back to Wigan on loan

Callum Connolly is set to join Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan, two seasons after his first temporary spell there where he made 17 league appearances.

Mirallas completes loan move to Fiorentina

Kevin Mirallas will spend the 2018-19 season in Serie A after his season-long loan to Fiorentina was confirmed this afternoon.

Three more games selected for live broadcast by Sky Sports

Sky Sports have picked up three more of Everton's fixtures for live screening, with the home match against Crystal Palace and the trips to Chelsea and Manchester United rearranged.

Everton launch campaign to build mental health centre

Everton and their official charity, Everton in the Community, have launched a new mental health-focused campaign to raise funds to build a permanent facility — called ‘The People’s Place’ — in the shadows of Goodison Park.

Everton on the verge of Bernard coup

Brazilian midfielder Bernard looks set to join Everton on a free transfer, with reports suggesting everything has been agreed pending a medical.

Silva: 'We have to really improve our squad'

Marco Silva has admitted that he has to strengthen his team with time running out before the transfer window closes on Thursday.

Silva reiterates his stance on Lookman

Marco Silva has said again that Ademola Lookman is Everton's player as speculation over another approach from RB Leipzig continues.

Holgate injury complicates Silva's preparations

Everton are almost certain to be without Mason Holgate for next weekend's season opener as the defender tries to overcome Achilles tendonitis.

Visitors benefit from more sloppy Everton defending

Everton took on Valencia at Goodison Park in their final pre-season fixture and a chance to see new signing Lucas Digne for the first time.

U23s draw 0 - 0 at Man Utd

Everton Under-23s drew with their Manchester United counterparts on Saturday in the final game of their pre-season preparations.

Mirallas poised for Fiorentina loan

Kevin Mirallas is set to join Fiorentina on a season-long loan subject to the completion of a successful medical, Everton have announced.

Everton pick up Virginia from Arsenal

Everton have signed the Gunners' U18s goalkeeper Joao Virginia for an undisclosed fee.

Digne: Everton is perfect for me

Lucas Digne faced the media for the first time today as an Everton player and spoke of competition for places, that tattoo, and being Blue.

Robinson extends his contract and joins Wigan on loan

Antonee Robinson will get another season's worth of first-team experience in the Championship after he signed a new contract at Everton and joined Wigan Athletic on loan

Sigurdsson takes No.10 as squad numbers are confirmed

Everton have released their list of squad numbers for the 2018-19 season, with Mason Holgate, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Kevin Mirallas and Morgan Schneiderlin among the changes

Popular ‘Teas for Fans’ ritual to return at St Luke's

A popular matchday ritual is to make a welcome return for the 2018/19 season starting at Everton’s pre-season friendly fixture against Valencia at Goodison Park this weekend

Williams joins Stoke on loan as Fiorentina court Mirallas

Ashley Williams has likely played his last game for Everton after finalising a season-long loan with the Potters as the Belgian looks set for a spell in Italy.

Pickford returns ahead of schedule

Jordan Pickford will be cutting short his holiday to return to training today as he bids to start between the sticks when Everton kick off against Wolves on the opening day.

Silva hails Digne's winning mentality

Marco Silva has been extolling the virtues of his new signing after former PSG and Roma defender Lucas Digne completed his move to Everton from Barcelona.

Digne completes Everton transfer from Barcelona

Updated Lucas Digne's move from Barcelona to Everton was finally announced today after he signed a five-year deal

Williams reportedly in talks to join Stoke on loan

Everton are said to be in negotiation with Stoke City over a season-long loan for defender Ashley Williams.

Everton allow Rodwell to train at Finch Farm

Jack Rodwell is training with Everton U23s at Finch Farm while he finds another club after his contract at Sunderland was cancelled in June.

New two-year contract for Stekelenburg

Maarten Stekelenburg has signed a new two-year contract with Everton that would extend his spell with the club to June 2020.

New contract for Jordan Pickford?

Everton are reportedly set to negotiate a new contract for Jordan Pickford, to fend off predatory interest from the likes of Chelsea.

Defensive concerns grow as Everton are thumped by Rennes

Marco Silva named something close to his strongest side for the friendly in Northern France but saw his team's frailties at the back exposed.

Chester 2 - 4 Everton U23s

Two goals from Bassala Sambou, have secured an an impressive pre-season victory for the Under-23s at Chester.

Digne close to Everton move

Updated Everton are reportedly closing in on a deal with Barcelona for Lucas Digne while talks continue over Yerry Mina.

Klaassen seals Werder Bremen move

Everton cut their losses on Davy Klaassen after a deal was reached with the Bundesliga club, the Dutch midfielder signing a four-year contract before scoring on his friendly debut.

Poor finishing and a sloppy defence at Ewood Park

Poor finishing, despite a bright showing from Richarlison, denied Everton the goals needed in the second half to make up for a shameful first period.

Watford not backing down in Silva dispute

The recent deal between Everton and Watford over Richarlison has not ended the Hornets' complaints to the Premier League over the pursuit of Marco Silva.

Silva targets core squad of 25

Marco Silva has spelled out his aims of whittling Everton's first-team squad down from its current size to 22 outfield players and three goalkeepers.

Would selling Lookman to Leipzig be a mistake?

Nick Wright ponders what Richarlison's arrival from Watford could mean for Ademola Lookman who ended up with similar stats to the Brazilian at the end of last season in just a handful of matches for RB Leipzig.

Moshiri targeting 2022-23 for Bramley-Moore Dock stadium

In his second meeting with Everton's major shareholder and Chairman Bill Kenwright, Everton Shareholders' Association Chairman John Blain gives an overview of his discussions.

Richarlison joins Everton as summer's first signing

Brazilian forward Richarlison's transfer from Watford to Everton in a deal worth a reported £40m has been confirmed.

Richarlison nears big-money Everton switch

Richarlison has successfully passed a medical ahead of a proposed move from Watford to Everton which is expected to be finalised on Tuesday

Silva: We need to add quality signings

Marco Silva says that, ideally, he'd sign as many as six players before the transfer deadline but admits the emphasis will be on quality not quantity.

Will Everton’s failed gamble mean top six disappear over horizon?

Last summer’s big spending ended in disaster for Everton, which may deter others from trying to catch the Premier League’s elite

Porto a little too good for Everton in The Algarve

A more senior line-up was named by Marco Silva for tonight's finale of the Algarve Football Cup, when Everton took on FC Porto at Estádio Algarve in Faro, Portugal.

U23s win out at Stockport County

Everton Under-23s put in a strong second-half display at Stockport County after trailing 1-0 at the break, they hit four goals in the second half.

Low-key affair in The Algarve ends in loss on penalties

Everton took on international competition in the Algarve tonight as pre-season preparations for Marco Silva's squad move up a gear this weekend.

Everton add another pre-season friendly vs Rennes

Everton will play a pre-season friendly against Stade Rennais in northern France on Saturday, 28 July 2018.

Everton close to Richarlison swoop

Updated Everton have concluded talks with Watford over a move for Brazilian forward Richarlison who is set for a medical on Monday.

World Cup duo back for Algarve trip

Gylfi Sigurdsson and Idrissa Gueye have both travelled with the Everton squad for this weekend's games in Portugal after returning from World Cup duty.

Silva plans to use Niasse this season

Oumar Niasse is unlikely to be going anywhere this summer after Marco Silva admitted the Senegales is very much in his plans for the new campaign.

Everton and Barcelona take pioneering lead towards equality

Groundbreaking initiatives on Merseyside and in Catalonia are helping to create a more level playing field for women's football.

Everton Ladies launch away kit

Everton officially unveiled the new away strip this morning, a "carbon" black number with bright pink detailing.

Tarashaj back with Grasshopper on loan

Shani Tarashaj has rejoined Grasshopper Zurich on a season-long loan.

Silva confident of imminent new signings

Marco Silva says that he expects Everton to finally begin their close-season spending "in the next few days".

Cottee: Silva has plenty to prove

The former Everton striker wasn't convinced by the Toffees' decision to hire the Portuguese.

Bury friendly ends all square

Everton were in friendly action this evening at Gigg Lane where they needed an Oumar Niasse equaliser to draw with Bury.

Two-year deal for Denny

Alex Denny has resolved any uncertainty over his Everton future by signing his first professional deal with the club.

Klaassen reportedly rules out Turkey switch

Davy Klaassen has apparently closed the door on any move to the Turkish league following reports he was close to signing for Besiktas on loan.

Hilton agrees to one-year deal

Teenage goalkeeper Joe Hilton is hoping to build on his experience training with the Everton first team last week after signing a new contract with the club.

Everton kick off pre-season with a goalfest!

Everton blew away local team ATV Irdning with a festival of goals in a pre-season practice game to end their training camp in Austria.

Pickford plays as England are beaten in Third Place game

Jordan Pickford signed off from the 2018 World Cup today as Belgium beat England in the third/fourth play-off match in Saint Petersburg.

2018 World Cup Final

A month-long feast of football that will go down as arguably the best World Cup in decades wraps up this Sunday with the 2018 final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Everton hand Bramall new one-year deal

Everton Under-23s winger, Danny Bramall, has joined a number of his team-mates in signing a contract with the club until next summer.

Onyekuru completes loan move to Galatasaray

Galatasaray have announced that they have come to arrangement with Everton over a loan transfer for Henry Onyekuru.

Rooney: I still don't know why Everton wanted me to leave

Wayne Rooney says he still doesn’t know why Everton were so keen to let him go this summer as he prepares for life at DC United

Jack Kiersey signs a one-year contract extension

Jack Kiersey is the next Everton Academy player to sign a new one-year contract extension with the club.

England come up short against Croatia

Jordan Pickford will head home this weekend having fallen just short of the World Cup Final following England's defeat to an indefatigable Croatia in Moscow after extra time.

Con Ouzounidis signs first professional contract

Con Ouzounidis says signing his first professional contract with Everton is a dream come true.

Leipzig not giving up on pursuit of Lookman

RB Leipzig are still hoping to land Ademola Lookman who they say wants to make his January move to the Bundesliga permanent.

Mampala signs professional forms with Everton

Manasse Mampala has become the latest Everton youngster to sign his first professional contract with the club.

Shayne Lavery signs a one-year contract

Everton have tied promising young striker Shayne Lavery down with the award of a one-year contract extension with the club.

Squads fly off for pre-season training

Finch Farm will be a quiet place this week as both the senior squad and the Under-23s flew out on Sunday afternoon for intensive training camps on the Continent.

Danny Donachie back at Finch Farm as Everton appoint Mendes

Everton have appointed Bruno Mendes as their new Head of Performance and also brought former head of medicine, Danny Donachie, back to the club as Head of Therapy Services.

Everton to play local Austrian side next weekend

Everton will take on local team ATV Irdning during their pre-season training spell in Austria next Saturday, 14 July.

• Pre-Season Schedule

Pickford stars as England book their place in semi-finals

England are into the last four of the 2018 World Cup following a 2-0 victory over Sweden, one partially secured thanks to some excellent saves by Jordan Pickford

• How Jordan Pickford became England's number one

Foulds signs one-year contract extension

Under-23s defender Matty Foulds has signed a new contract with Everton that will keep him at the club until 2019.

Robles signs off with classy farewell

Joel Robles has posted a goodbye message to Everton and Blues supporters thanking them for five "unforgettable seasons" after he signed for Real Betis.

Three games selected for televised coverage

Everton's season opener at Wolves, the home game with West Ham and the trip to Arsenal will all be broadcast live by BT Sport or Sky Sports.

Tarashaj given permission to trial with Grasshopper

Shani Tarashaj could be handed a route out of his disappointing spell with Everton by rejoining Grasshopper Zurich.

Hornby signs professional forms with Everton

Everton's up-and-coming Under-23s striker Fraser Hornby has agreed a three-year contract with the club.

Brands and Silva talk transfers with Kenwright

Everton's new management team reportedly travelled to London last night to discuss transfer strategy with the club's chairman.

Jordan Pickford, England’s flying superhero, deserves his moment

Young goalkeeper had been maligned by Thibaut Courtois and pundits alike after the group defeat by Belgium but he had the final word in Moscow – and then some

Pickford a hero on penalties in Moscow

Jordan Pickford made a crucial save for England in a tense penalty shoot-out victory after their Round of 16 clash with Colombia ended all square after extra time.

• Pickford earns his England stripes

Garbutt joins Oxford United on loan

The 25-year-old defender has secured a season-long loan with the League One side.

Rooney: Ask Everton why I left Goodison Park

Wayne Rooney was officially unveiled as DC United’s marquee signing today in Washington DC and his comments betrayed some of the friction between he and Everton over his departure.

Everton players return for pre-season training

Preparations for a new season begin in earnest at USM Finch Farm with the return of most senior players for pre-season training.

Onyekuru has one more year at Anderlecht

Henry Onyekuru is expected to serve out the second year of his loan deal at RSC Anderlecht despite problems developing last season.