Gary Gowers is a sports journalist and the editor of Read Everton, where he leads daily coverage of Everton news, transfers and analysis. He also writes about Manchester City for Read Man City and motorsport for Read Motorsport. A former accountant, he became a freelance writer in 2011 and has written for BBC Sport and Metro.
Jarrad Branthwaite spent a month in Germany during the summer as the Everton defender sought solutions to his injury problems, according to The Athletic’s Patrick Boyland. It adds some context to what Branthwaite has been through after injuries disrupted his football, with Boyland describing it as a “mentally tough” period for the 24-year-old. The signs […]
There is some unfinished business for Everton when Wolves arrive at the Hill Dickinson on Wednesday night, although David Moyes has some thinking to do before then. It was Wolves who knocked Everton out at exactly this stage last season, winning 2-0 at Molineux through goals from Marshall Munetsi and Tolu Arokodare. It was a […]
James Tarkowski says Everton are ignoring the outside “noise” surrounding the club and remain ambitious despite the disappointment of the summer transfer window. Everton’s failure to land a striker on Deadline Day, coupled with a squad which became smaller during the final stages of the window, prompted plenty of criticism from supporters. David Moyes has […]
David Moyes believes Jarrad Branthwaite belongs in the England conversation after an outstanding display for Everton in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Tottenham. Branthwaite was at the heart of an Everton defence which survived a difficult opening spell before largely keeping Spurs at arm’s length. The 24-year-old produced a series of important interventions as Moyes’ side […]
Jack Grealish reportedly has his sights set on staying at Everton beyond the end of his second loan spell at the Hill Dickinson. Football Insider reported on Sunday that the 31-year-old wants to make his move to Everton permanent next summer. The outlet, citing unnamed sources, claims Grealish has his sights firmly set on remaining […]
James Tarkowski had his critics during pre-season, but former Everton teammate Ashley Young has offered a timely reminder of what the defender still brings to David Moyes’ side. Tarkowski was excellent as Everton kept their first Premier League clean sheet of the season in Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Tottenham. Alongside Jarrad Branthwaite, he helped restrict […]
Still got it. A team of familiar Everton faces have rolled back the years by winning the Cannes Legends Trophy. The Everton Legends side featured some genuine Goodison favourites, with Tim Cahill captaining a squad containing Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar, Joseph Yobo and Louis Saha. Joleon Lescott was involved too, alongside former goalkeeper Jan Mucha […]
Four Premier League games, no defeats. It may not sound particularly spectacular, but Everton’s start is beginning to look a decent one. Saturday’s 0-0 draw at Tottenham certainly wasn’t perfect. Everton spent plenty of time without the ball and David Moyes admitted afterwards that he wanted more from his players in possession. Yet they came […]
David Moyes singled out four Everton players for praise after the Toffees dug in for a clean sheet in the 0-0 draw at Tottenham. Everton were under heavy pressure in the opening stages in north London but gradually worked their way into the game and had chances to win it. Spurs had 62 per cent […]
David Moyes pointed to Tottenham’s huge summer spending after Everton battled their way to a 0-0 draw in north London. Everton remain unbeaten in the Premier League this season after taking another point on the road, although Moyes readily admitted his side were not at their best with the ball. Spurs dominated possession and put […]
Jarrad Branthwaite believes Everton’s “backs to the wall mentality” can take them a long way after David Moyes’ side maintained their unbeaten Premier League start at Tottenham. The Everton defender was outstanding in today’s 0-0 draw in north London, producing a crucial late block to deny Sandro Tonali as Spurs pushed for a winner. Branthwaite […]
Everton maintained their unbeaten Premier League start with a disciplined 0-0 draw against Tottenham in north London. Everton had opportunities to win it, most notably through Brennan Johnson in the second half, but David Moyes will take plenty from another clean sheet away from home. Here are our Everton player ratings from the Tottenham Hotspur […]
