News Archive –Oct

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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.