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.

Bergkamp to remain at Ajax despite de Boer departure

With the news that Frank de Boer is leaving Ajax confirmed on Thursday morning, there are going to be questions surrounding Dennis Bergkamp's future.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 02: Alex Iwobi of Arsenal celebrates his team's 1-0 win in the FA Community Shield match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on August 2, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Iwobi living the dream

A goal and man of the match award on Saturday, it was a full Premier League debut to remember for Alex Iwobi. The Nigerian international...

Bellerin: International break has come at perfect time

Hector Bellerin reckons the international break has come at a perfect time. After Arsenal won 2-0 against Everton on Saturday, the right-back, who also bagged...

Bellerin equals Fabregas’ assists for 2015/16

Hector Bellerin has equalled Cesc Fabregas' assists for this season so far: four. The right-back chalked up his fourth against Everton in the Premier League...

Wenger reveals uncertainty over Danny Welbeck

Arsene Wenger has revealed that there was actually doubt over whether Danny Welbeck would feature for Arsenal against Everton on Saturday. The striker was involved...

Wenger hails three Arsenal players for restoring ‘balance’ against Everton

Arsene Wenger believes Mohamed Elneny, Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi have restored some balance in the Arsenal team. The boss hailed all three players after...

Ian Wright: Iwobi has given Walcott and Ox something to think about

Ian Wright spoke about Alex Iwobi's performance against Everton and revealed he's delighted with the fact we finally have a player putting pressure on...

Ian Wright: I want to believe Arsenal can win title

Ian Wright sounded like just about every Arsenal fan after our 2-0 victory over Everton: he wants to believe we can win the Premier...

Look: Welbeck and Iwobi pose with Man of the Match award

Arsenal photographer Stuart MacFarlane managed to capture a brilliant moment between Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi posing with the latter's Man of the Match...

Elneny vows to continue winning until end of season

Mohamed Elneny has vowed to continue putting in performances like Arsenal's against Everton until the end of the season. The midfielder, who has only been...

Player focus: Iwobi shines on first Premier League start

Iwobi was particularly impressive at the Nou Camp, where he was handed his first Champions League start against reigning champions Barcelona in midweek. Against Everton,...

Iwobi elated with ‘memorable’ first goal against Everton

Alex Iwobi posted about his 'memorable' performance against Everton. The forward scored his first goal for the Arsenal senior team and was one of our...
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Martinez bemoans one-off performance against Arsenal

Roberto Martinez believes his side performed in a manner never before seen as they crashed 2-0 at home to Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners,...

Arsenal player ratings: Iwobi and Welbeck dazzle against Everton

Arsenal finally put in a performance to be proud of in our 2-0 win away to Everton. From the first minute we were electric and...

Watch: Welbeck presents Iwobi with Man of the Match award

Alex Iwobi must be on cloud nine after receiving his first Man of the Match away to Everton. The 19-year-old not only scored an incredibly...

Wenger: If we don’t believe we can win title, who will?

Arsene Wenger has urged the Arsenal fans to believe we can win the title because if we don't, who will? Following our 2-0 comfortable win...

Wenger hails ‘intelligent’ Iwobi performance against Everton

Arsene Wenger has hailed Alex Iwobi after his extraordinary performance against Everton in the Premier League. The boss spoke after the match about the forward,...

Iwobi hails partnership with Welbeck after scoring first Arsenal goal

Alex Iwobi was visibly chuffed after scoring his first Arsenal goal against Everton on Saturday and took the opportunity to hail his partnership with...

Arsenal finally show up with impressive Everton win

Arsenal showed they weren't quite dead and buried in the title race with a professional win over Everton at Goodison on Saturday afternoon.
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Official teams: Everton v Arsenal

If ever there was a game with a whole season riding on it, then this is it. Arsenal travel to Everton knowing that failure to...

Watch: Arsene Wenger pre-Everton press conference in full

Arsene Wenger addressed the press as usual on Friday ahead of Arsenal's trip to Everton on Saturday. The Gunners are coming fresh off the back...

Wenger: Roberto Martinez could become a super manager

Arsene Wenger believes Roberto Martinez has what it takes to become a 'super manager'. Speaking ahead of our clash against Everton on Saturday, Wenger praised...

Wenger: I can’t complain about early kick-off, we have to adapt

Arsene Wenger admitted that the early kick-off against Everton on Saturday isn't ideal but Arsenal will just have to adapt. Following a late night on...
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Everton likely to be without defender for Arsenal clash

Roberto Martinez confirmed ahead of Everton's match against Arsenal on Saturday that Bryan Oviedo is unlikely to feature. According to the Toffies' manager, Oviedo has...

Wenger preaches realism before special achievement

With two wins in nine league games, Arsenal have fallen way behind the rest of the pack in the Premier League title race. Leicester City...

Wenger: Lukaku is developing well

Scoring twice to knock former club Chelsea out of the FA Cup last weekend, Romelu Lukaku is Everton's biggest threat on Saturday afternoon. With Arsenal...
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Predicted XI: Giroud in for Welbeck against Everton

Much of Arsène Wenger's team will pick itself on Saturday afternoon with the Gunners struggling with a number of injuries. The goalkeeper, defence and midfield...

Everton v Arsenal: One more chance

Out of the FA Cup and Champions League in the last week, Arsenal are staring down the barrel of a season that was oh...

Wenger wants to take positives from Barcelona performance

Out of the FA Cup and out of the Champions League, Arsenal quickly have to get back to winning ways on Saturday to have...

Wenger: Our focus is on Barcelona

Out of the FA Cup on Sunday, things don't get much easier from here for Arsenal with a trip to Barcelona just days away. The...

Barry suspended for Everton v Arsenal

A red card on Saturday means Gareth Barry will miss Everton's home game against Arsenal next weekend. The Gunners travel to Goodison Park for a...

Wenger contemplates risking Koscielny, but why?

Arsenal won 4-0 at Hull City in Tuesday evening's FA Cup fifth-round replay, but at what cost? Obviously, the win was excellent and keeps us...

Possible FA Cup quarter-final dates announced

Arsenal have confirmed that a possible FA Cup quarter-final against Watford will take place on Sunday 13th March. That's hardly helpful for the Gunners, who have...

March fixtures wallpapers and covers

Even though there's an international break this month, Arsenal play six matches. February was, well, tough. And March looks even tougher now. After failing to...
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Quirky stat as new Manchester United hero haunts Arsenal

Marcus Rashford was the scourge of Arsenal on Sunday as yet another teenager did things he shouldn’t be able to do in his first league game for United. Remind you of anyone? Here's a quirky stat for you.

Martinez: What Wenger and Ferguson have done is impossible

Appointed in the summer, of 2013, just like Manuel Pellegrini and Mark Hughes, Roberto Martinez is one of the longest serving managers in the...

John Stones? Don’t bet on it

Reports that Arsenal are interested in or 'set to enter the race' for John Stones is unlikely are lead to anything. The England defender was...

Deulofeu backs Bellerín for jump to the national team

We're now almost halfway through the season, and one of Arsenal's best players has been a 20-year-old right-back. Héctor Bellerín is very good. Strong defensively,...

Flexible Arsenal finding ways to win

After a week with another two tight but very creditable home victories, The Gunners seem to be exploring every different route to three points...
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Arsenal v Everton – what the head-to-head record tells us

Arsenal and Everton are two of the top flight's mainstays and, as a result, they have an extensive head-to-head record. In all, the sides have...