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Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

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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.

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Everton player ratings v Man United Tyrique George
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Everton youngsters help England sides make winning starts

Three Everton youngsters were involved in England victories on Friday as Harrison Armstrong, Tyrique George and Tyler Dibling began their international programmes with wins. Armstrong started for England Under-20s in a 3-1 victory over Italy in Spain, before George and Dibling both featured as the Under-21s beat Kazakhstan 4-2 at Molineux. Armstrong starts in England […]

Game4Hope at Goodison Park: Teams, kick-off time and how to watch
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Game4Hope at Goodison Park: Teams, kick-off time and how to watch

Goodison Park will welcome back some familiar faces today as Everton and Liverpool legends join forces for the inaugural Game4Hope charity match – and Tim Cahill is already back on Merseyside ahead of the event. Footage shared this morning showed the former Everton favourite arriving ahead of his return to Goodison, where he will captain […]

Man City financial charges Everton: Interior view of Everton's new stadium looking over empty blue stands towards Liverpool skyline
Everton News

Of course, it’s still Everton’s fault…

Manchester City’s long-running financial case blew up again yesterday, and Evertonians were immediately confronted with the obvious question. How many points will Everton be deducted for this? The Everton connection is obvious. If there are points to be deducted, Everton *must* be involved. Reports emerged on Friday that City had been found guilty of all […]

Everton points deductions raised as Man City punishment debate grows
Everton News

Everton points deductions raised as Man City punishment debate grows

Everton’s points deductions have returned to the spotlight following reports that Manchester City have been found guilty of the vast majority of the Premier League charges against them. The Everton comparison was raised by football account RazedFootball, which pointed to the sporting sanctions previously imposed on the Blues and Nottingham Forest and argued that any […]

Mykolenko plays full match as Ukraine win in Hungary
Everton News

Mykolenko plays full match as Ukraine win in Hungary

Vitaliy Mykolenko played the full 90 and helped Ukraine keep a clean sheet as they began their Nations League campaign with an impressive 1-0 victory over Hungary in Budapest on Friday night. The Everton left-back started on the left of Ukraine’s defence at the Puskás Arena and was still there at the final whistle as […]

Everton news & talking points: Branthwaite, Rohl, Johnson and international latest
Everton News

Everton news & talking points: Branthwaite, Rohl, Johnson and international latest

Jarrad Branthwaite’s future returned to the headlines on Friday, while Merlin Rohl delivered some encouraging news on his recovery from injury and discussed the new role handed to him by David Moyes. There was also international action for Brennan Johnson and Jake O’Brien, with Everton’s England contingent preparing for their opening Nations League game against […]

Rohl opens up on new Everton role after David Moyes position change
Everton News

Rohl opens up on new Everton role after David Moyes position change

Merlin Rohl says he enjoyed being moved to right-back during Everton’s pre-season and is happy to play wherever David Moyes needs him. The 24-year-old is primarily a midfielder but was used on the right of the defence during the summer and retained the position when the Premier League season began. Rohl has now spoken about […]

Everton legends return to Goodison for Game4Hope – details and how to watch
Everton News

Everton legends return to Goodison for Game4Hope – details and how to watch

Clarence Seedorf is the latest big name confirmed for Game4Hope as former Everton and Liverpool players prepare to return to Goodison Park on Saturday. The four-time Champions League winner will line up for the Rest of the World XI against Team Merseyside, with the charity game raising money for Everton in the Community and Shelter’s […]

Merlin Röhl Everton
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Merlin Rohl gives positive Everton injury update during international break

Merlin Rohl says his recovery from injury is progressing well as he works towards a return for Everton after the international break. The German has missed the Blues’ last three matches after picking up a knock following the 2-2 draw with Manchester United on 6 September. Speaking in a new interview released by Everton, Rohl […]

Why Everton could appeal to Tyler Morton if January race develops
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Why Everton could appeal to Tyler Morton if January race develops

Everton won’t be alone if their reported interest in Tyler Morton develops into something more serious. The former Liverpool midfielder is attracting attention after an impressive start to life with Lyon, with Everton named among a sizeable group of Premier League clubs keeping an eye on him ahead of January. Liverpool, Newcastle, Brighton, Crystal Palace, […]

Everton turn to Rabinowitz KC for £40m Burnley appeal
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Everton turn to Rabinowitz KC for £40m Burnley appeal

Everton have reportedly turned again to Laurence Rabinowitz KC as they prepare to appeal the decision ordering them to pay almost £40m to Burnley. Rabinowitz led Everton‘s successful appeal against their first Premier League points deduction in 2024 and will now work alongside James Segan KC for the hearing scheduled for January. The Lawyer reported […]