Tag: Everton FC

Everton Football Club, commonly known as Everton or “The Toffees,” is a professional soccer club based in Liverpool, England. The club was founded in 1878 and is one of the oldest and most successful clubs in English football. They have competed in the English football league system since its formation and are currently playing in the Premier League which is the top tier of English football.

Everton has had a great deal of success throughout its history. They have won the English First Division (now known as the Premier League) nine times, the FA Cup five times, and the Charity Shield/Community Shield (shared with another team) 15 times. They also have 4 second-place finishes in the premier league and 3 times third place.

The team plays its home matches at Goodison Park, which has a capacity of just over 39,000. The club has a large and passionate fan base and their main rivals are traditionally considered to be Liverpool, matches between the two teams are known as “The Merseyside Derby” and are some of the most watched and most intense matches in English soccer.

Over the years, many of the world’s best players have played for Everton, including legends such as Dixie Dean, Alan Ball, Howard Kendall, and Wayne Rooney. The team is currently managed by Carlo Ancelotti. Despite the financial constraints in comparison with other teams in the league, Everton are known for their consistency and always aim to be in the European places.

Shkodran Mustafi

Watch: Wenger admits there’s no point crying over spilled Mustafi

Arsene Wenger has acknowledged that although Arsenal missed Shkodran Mustafi against Everton midweek, we can't cry over it.
Ademola Lookman

Arsenal could miss out on Charlton winger to Everton – report

Arsenal are reportedly set to miss out on Charlton Athletic winger, Ademola Lookman, as Everton hunt for a replacement for Yannick Bolasie.
Arsene Wenger

Koeman lashes out at Wenger over Everton comments

Ronald Koeman has admitted that he's 'not surprised' by Arsene Wenger's comments following Everton's win over Arsenal at Goodison Park.

Gabriel completes more blocks than anyone else v Everton

After Gabriel had a surprisingly successful spell at right-back in place of the injured Hector Bellerin, he appears to have improved at centreback as well.
Petr Cech

Cech – Arsenal will not be bullied

Petr Cech has insisted that Arsenal will not be bullied after losing 2-1 to Everton on Tuesday night.
Arsene Wenger

Watch: Wenger’s post-Everton comments

Speaking after Arsenal's 2-1 loss against Everton, Arsene Wenger admitted that although the Gunners were a bit unlucky, the Toffees ultimately won because they had nothing to lose.
Arsenal tactics

How Arsenal’s tactics came unstuck at Everton

Arsenal came away empty-handed from Goodison Park after playing well for approximately two of the final 60 minutes against Ronald Koeman’s resurgent Everton side, who had only won one of their last 10 matches.
Mark Clattenburg and Alexis Sanchez

Would video refereeing have helped Arsenal against Everton?

There were two disputed decisions by referee Mark Clattenburg late in the game against Everton and with the recent experiment introducing Video Assistant Referees, we can wonder what would have happened there and what could happen in the near future.
Mark Clattenburg and Alexis Sanchez

Watch: Should this have been an Arsenal penalty against Everton?

Should this tackle on Alexis Sanchez have been a penalty?
Ronald Koeman

Ronald Koeman – We were lucky

Everton boss, Ronald Koeman, was full of praise for Arsenal despite his team beating us 2-1 on Tuesday evening.
Arsenal player ratings

Player ratings: A Tuesday night to forget

I forgot how to write miserable player ratings.
Granit Xhaka

Granit Xhaka still passmaster v Everton despite Arsenal loss

Despite Arsenal losing against Everton 2-1 on Tuesday night, Granit Xhaka was still the passmaster, completing the most passes out of anyone on the pitch.
Arsene Wenger

Wenger – This is why Arsenal lost to Everton

Arsene Wenger believes that Arsenal lost to Everton on Tuesday night because they didn't take their chances.

Arsenal lose second game of season to aggressive Everton

Apart from a strong opening 15 minutes, Arsenal looked tired and confused for most of the game at Goodison Park.
Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast

Episode 74: Everyone loves a good ‘coffee machine’

In this latest edition of the Daily Cannon Arsenal podcast, Stephen is joined by Anita and Sylvain to discuss Basel, Stoke City, and Bayern...

Match preview: Everton vs Arsenal

After a satisfying home victory against Stoke on Saturday afternoon, it's another away trip for Arsenal as they face an Everton side eager to make amends for a collectively poor defensive display in their 3-2 defeat against Watford this past weekend.

Infograph: Opposition watch – Everton

Everton currently sit in ninth place in the Premier League table with 20 points while Arsenal are up in second, just behind Chelsea.
Arsene Wenger

Watch: Wenger and Koeman’s full press conferences

Arsene Wenger and Ronald Koeman both sat in front of the press on Monday morning to deliver their team news ahead of Everton v Arsenal.
Shkodran Mustafi

Team news – Mustafi and Ramsey miss out on Everton

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that both Shkodran Mustafi and Aaron Ramsey miss out on Arsenal's Tuesday trip to Everton.
Injury League

Injury league – Arsenal maintain fourth place but Everton closing, Sunderland still top

Arsenal remain in fourth place in this season’s Premier League injury league, however it is likely that Everton will overtake them next week if Arsenal can avoid any new injuries.

Arsenal target Hamilton Academical midfielder Ronan Hughes – report

Just about every club in England is currently being linked with Hamilton Academical midfielder Ronan Hughes.
Lucas Perez

Everton majority shareholder – Toffees dodged bullet not signing Lucas

Everton majority shareholder, Farhad Moshiri, claims that the Toffees have had a lucky escape by not signing Lucas Perez.

Rival watch: Manchester City open door for Arsenal with wasteful display against Everton

Arsenal were able to close the gap with ‘imperial’ Manchester City to zero points (and just one goal) after Pep Guardiola’s men missed TWO penalties to draw 1-1 with Everton.

M’Baye Niang claims Arsenal and Everton made approaches to sign him

AC Milan forward M'Baye Niang has made public the fact that both Arsenal and Everton were close to signing him in the past, before he rejected both and opted to join AC Milan four years ago.
DRESDEN, GERMANY - JULY 29: Head coach Ronald Koeman of FC Everton looks on during the Bundeswehr Karriere Cup Dresden 2016 match between Dynamo Dresden and FC Everton at DDV-Stadion on July 29, 2016 in Dresden, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Should Arsenal target Koeman as Wenger’s successor?

According to former Arsenal forward Charlie Nicholas, Arsenal should target Ronald Koeman as Arsène Wenger's successor when the Frenchman's time at the helm eventually draws to a close.
Lucas Perez

How Arsenal snatched Lucas Perez from Everton

It seems as if the stories of Arsenal swooping in to snatch Lucas Perez from Everton have more than a dollop of truth as the Gunners moved late for a player they had been watching since last season.

Wilshere linked with loan move to multiple European clubs, West Ham favourites

Jack Wilshere has been linked with a loan move to multiple clubs with West Ham being favourites.

Look: Thierry Henry trains Belgium national team for first time

Thierry Henry has given his first training session as the Belgium national team's assistant coach.
Porto's Algerian midfielder Yacine Brahimi gestures during the Portuguese league football match FC Porto vs Sporting CP at the Dragao stadium in Porto on April 29, 2016. / AFP / FRANCISCO LEONG

Arsenal set to ‘miss out’ on another player we never wanted: Yacine Brahimi –...

After 'losing out' on Riyad Mahrez, Arsenal have reportedly turned our attention to Porto's Yacine Brahimi, who we could also 'miss out' on to Everton.

Valencia hunt for Mustafi replacement ahead of potential Arsenal move – report

Spanish news outlet, Superdeporte, is claiming that Valencia are looking for new defenders in light of the recent speculation regarding Shkodran Mustafi's future at the club.

Brozovic basically linked with all the Premier League clubs

Although Juventus and Arsenal have been the main clubs linked with Inter Milan midfielder, Marcelo Brozovic, it now appears two other Premier League teams have entered the race.

Everton bid could scupper Arsenal Mustafi deal – report

Everton have reportedly offered €18m for Valencia’s Aymen Abdennour, the centreback who is definitely for sale and has already been offered to Arsenal.
arsenal transfer window

Reports claim Arsenal are favourites to sign Bony – we’re not

Reports are claiming that Arsenal are favourites to sign Manchester City's Wilfried Bony but we're not, Everton are.

Engels bid denied, player wants Everton

Belgian reports that claim British reports state Arsenal have made a bid of €15m for Bjorn Engels are wide of the mark and Club Brugge claim they have received no offer.
DRESDEN, GERMANY - JULY 29: Head coach Ronald Koeman of FC Everton looks on during the Bundeswehr Karriere Cup Dresden 2016 match between Dynamo Dresden and FC Everton at DDV-Stadion on July 29, 2016 in Dresden, Germany. (Photo by Boris Streubel/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Everton complicate Arsenal deal that was already agreed

Last week it was reported that Arsenal, Roma and Wojciech Szczesny had finally agreed a deal that would see the Pole return to Italy for next season.

Mahrez to Arsenal latest – Gunners’ disinterest + Everton bid

Despite what numerous reports are claiming, Leicester have apparently not received any contact from Arsenal regarding Riyad Mahrez.

Arsenal agree terms with Lukaku – or do they?

Reports on Sunday claimed that Arsenal have agreed terms with Romelu Lukaku as they continue their search for a striker after Jamie Vardy decided to do everyone a favour and stay at Leicester.

Have Arsenal really asked about Lukaku? Doubtful

The Italian media are claiming that Arsenal have asked Everton about Everton's goal machine, Romelu Lukaku.

Watch: Ospina makes brilliant save

David Ospina made a quite brilliant save for his country against Paraguay in the Copa America.

Koeman’s move to Everton signals Wenger stay

Ronald Koeman looks set to move from Southampton to Everton in the near future, backing up what Ivan Gazidis said recently about Arsene Wenger staying at Arsenal.