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.
Everton’s pre-season ended the way these games often do — a strong performance undone in the final minutes. Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half penalty had the Blues ahead for the best part of an hour before Hakon Arnar Haraldsson snatched a 90th-minute equaliser for Lille at the Hill Dickinson. Team News David Moyes named a strong side […]
Every transfer window, Everton fans are told this is the time that the right-back curse finally lifts. Every transfer window, it doesn’t. Here’s how summer 2026 has gone so far… Kyle Walker — A kind-of dream that never left the driveway. Linked, discussed, shelved. Reports suggest he was rejected before it got anywhere near serious, […]
Jarrad Branthwaite is set to start for Everton against Lille this afternoon, in what looks like the final stop in his recovery before David Moyes settles on his back-line for the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. The centre-back has been carefully managed through pre-season following the hamstring injury that ended his 2025/26 campaign early. […]
An Everton move for Daniel Munoz may hinge on more than fee and personal terms, with reports suggesting David Moyes has reservations about how the Crystal Palace defender fits his system. The Daily Mail’s print edition reported this week that Moyes would prefer a straight right-back for his plans, rather than a player suited to […]
Everton fans will get their first look at a refreshed Hill Dickinson Stadium this afternoon, when the club hosts Lille in its final pre-season friendly before the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace next weekend. The club confirmed a series of matchday changes for the 2026/27 campaign on Thursday, including a £4.50 pint trial introduced […]
Another busy day at Read Everton, with Tim Iroegbunam’s future suddenly looking rather less straightforward, while David Moyes’ preparations for the new season continue to take shape. Iroegbunam exit now in doubt The biggest development came late in the day, with reports suggesting Hull City’s move for Iroegbunam could be in doubt. The midfielder has […]
Hull City’s move for Everton midfielder Tim Iroegbunam appears to be in serious jeopardy, with reports suggesting the deal is close to collapsing. Iroegbunam was withdrawn early from Everton’s pre-season friendly defeat to Stuttgart, and the issue is understood to be more serious than first thought. According to Hull Live, that has prompted Hull to […]
Everton have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026/27 season, with the list subject to change before the summer transfer window shuts at 11pm on Tuesday, September 1. The headline shifts sit around the club’s business this window. Brennan Johnson takes the No.22 shirt following his swap deal with Crystal Palace, a number recently vacated […]
Everton have handed midfielder Melvin Matos his first professional contract, tying him to the club until the end of June 2028. The 17-year-old signed for Everton in 2024, arriving from Bedford, and wasted little time making an impression at Under-18s level. He made 15 league appearances in his debut season and scored his first goal […]
Everton wrap up their pre-season programme on Saturday when Lille visit the Hill Dickinson for Moyes’ side’s final warm-up before the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on 22 August. Competition Pre-season friendly Date Saturday, 15 August 2026 Kick-off 3:00pm BST Venue Hill Dickinson Stadium TV/Stream EvertonTV (single match pass) Team news Jarrad Branthwaite is […]
Should Evertonians read anything into it? Probably not much — but that hasn’t stopped plenty from trying. Me too. Footage doing the rounds shows David Moyes sharing a warm, familiar-looking exchange with Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy as players left the pitch after Everton’s recent friendly win over the Magpies. Given Murphy’s been quietly linked with […]
Everton have been credited with interest in FC Köln centre-back Rav van den Berg, according to a report from German outlet fussballdaten.de, though the claim currently rests on that single source and hasn’t been corroborated elsewhere. The report, via transfer journalist Ekrem Konur, names Everton alongside West Ham, Atalanta and Fiorentina as clubs monitoring the […]
