Gary is an experienced sports journalist who has written for, among many others, BBC Sport and The Metro, and is now the editor of ReadEverton.com. He leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis as part of the dave.sport network. He also writes for ReadManCity.com, and ReadMotorsport within the same network. When not writing, he enjoys a nice cold pint of Guinness and trips to the cinema ... not always at the same time.
Update – 27 October: This article has been updated with the latest Everton build-up, confirmed match officials and new Carabao Cup statistics ahead of Thursday’s tie. Everton return to Carabao Cup action on Thursday when Newcastle United visit the Hill Dickinson in the fourth round. David Moyes’ side will be looking to respond after successive […]
Update – 27 October: This article has been updated to include fresh reports that Manchester United have lowered their asking price for Rashford to around £30million, along with claims of interest from other clubs. Everton have reportedly held early discussions over a possible January move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford, with a fresh report […]
Everton favourite Duncan Ferguson believes the Blues need either an upgrade on Thierno Barry or greater support for the striker as David Moyes considers his attacking options. Big Dunc discussed Barry during an interview with BBC Sport Merseyside, with Everton’s lack of alternatives at centre-forward becoming an increasingly obvious issue. Big Dunc gives verdict on […]
Everton are losing an estimated £1m a week despite the significant financial changes made since The Friedkin Group took control, according to football finance analyst Paul Quinn. Quinn, better known as The Esk, has also suggested Everton’s equity could currently be worth no more than £250m. His assessment comes with TFG exploring new investment options, […]
It has been a busy Monday around Everton, with the fallout from Saturday’s defeat at Arsenal continuing and attention beginning to turn towards Thursday night’s Carabao Cup meeting with Newcastle United. David Moyes’ position in Everton’s longer-term plans has provided plenty of discussion, while Jarrad Branthwaite has again been linked with Manchester United and Liverpool. […]
I saw an Everton article on Google earlier in which the suggestion was that the club “just exists”. Apologies to whoever wrote it because I cannot remember where it was published or who it was by, but it was a choice of words that resonated with me and, I suspect, will resonate with plenty of […]
Keep track of every Everton result and upcoming fixture throughout the 2026/27 season, including the Premier League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup. Everton have suffered successive Premier League defeats after Arsenal followed Chelsea in beating David Moyes’ side 2-0. The Blues have taken 10 points from their opening eight league games and have also reached […]
David Moyes faces several selection decisions as Everton prepare for Thursday’s Carabao Cup tie against Newcastle United. The Blues went into Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Arsenal without Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish before Vitalii Mykolenko was forced off during the second half. With a place in the quarter-finals at stake at the Hill Dickinson, Moyes […]
Everton’s problems cannot simply be reduced to whether David Moyes should remain as manager, according to journalist Ian Croll. In an interesting post on X, Croll argued that long-term success at Everton will depend on recruitment, leadership and a clear football strategy as much as the identity of the manager. His comments come after successive […]
Manchester United reportedly have Jarrad Branthwaite high on their shortlist for 2027, while Liverpool are also being linked with the Everton defender. Football Insider reports that United remain interested in the 24-year-old as they consider changes to their defence next year. Liverpool are also said to admire Branthwaite and could consider a move in 2027. […]
Merlin Rohl says Everton must quickly turn their attention to Newcastle United after suffering a second successive Premier League defeat. David Moyes’ side were beaten 2-0 at Arsenal on Saturday, a week after losing by the same scoreline against Chelsea, but Thursday’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie at Hill Dickinson Stadium provides an immediate opportunity to […]
David Moyes praised Tyrique George after the winger was handed a rare start in Everton’s 2-0 defeat by Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. George came into the side after Jack Grealish was ruled out through illness, giving the 20-year-old an opportunity less than 24 hours after Moyes had spoken about the need for Everton’s less-used […]
