Gary is editor for ReadEverton. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro. He has written on many sports, but considers himself an expert in football and F1. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).
Pre-season is gathering pace and it has been another busy day for Everton news, with fresh transfer speculation, an important injury update and David Moyes continuing to shape his squad ahead of the Premier League opener. Here’s a round-up of everything we’ve covered on ReadEverton today. Garner begins road back after surgery Everton confirmed James […]
Updated at 3:30pm BST 28/07/2026 Everton’s pre-season preparations are gathering pace heading into Tuesday’s friendly at Stoke, but developments off the pitch are moving just as quickly. The club’s stance on Iliman Ndiaye has hardened following Al Hilal’s opening move, with Everton digging in to retain their top forward rather than facilitate an early exit. […]
Jordan Pickford’s World Cup form came under scrutiny after England’s semi-final exit to Argentina, with some critics even calling for him to be dropped for the Three Lions — but the underlying numbers tell a different story. According to Opta data, Everton number one, Pickford, has prevented more goals than any other goalkeeper in the […]
Everton travel to the bet365 Stadium this evening to face Stoke City in the third fixture of their pre-season campaign, kicking off at 7:45pm. David Moyes will be looking for a reaction after a goalless draw at Bolton over the weekend left some fans frustrated at a lack of creativity and intensity, following an opening […]
Early afternoon yesterday, we published an article reporting that Everton had agreed to sell Iliman Ndiaye to Al Hilal for €75m. It was wrong. That report was based on a social media post falsely attributed to The Athletic‘s David Ornstein, from a fake account impersonating him. There was no deal agreed, and the report was […]
Jarrad Branthwaite has set his sights on a “positive” 2026-27 season after making his first appearance of pre-season in Everton’s goalless draw at Bolton on Saturday. The centre-back played the opening 45 minutes at the Toughsheet Community Stadium — his first minutes since being stretchered off during April’s Merseyside derby defeat, an injury that ended […]
The Everton medical room has been typically busy heading into the new campaign, with David Moyes managing several players back from long-term issues. This page will be updated throughout pre-season and the opening weeks of the Premier League campaign as fitness news breaks. Last updated: 28 July 2026, following Saturday’s Bolton friendly Jarrad Branthwaite — […]
The captain of Everton Football Club carries a responsibility that extends far beyond leading the team on a matchday. I guess the same can be said of every football club, but I’m biased. Everton, in this regard, feels special. The armband has been worn by FA Cup winners, internationals, dressing-room leaders and icons who have […]
A busy few days on Merseyside, with the transfer story of the weekend still developing this morning and two more names — one incoming, one already at the club — adding fresh Everton news threads. Here’s everything worth knowing. Al Hilal open talks for Ndiaye — and Everton dig in The weekend’s biggest story: Al […]
Earlier this afternoon, we/I published an article reporting that Everton had agreed to sell Iliman Ndiaye to Al Hilal for €75m (£64m). Unfortunately, this piece was based on a social media report from a fake account impersonating The Athletic journalist David Ornstein. There is currently no deal agreed between Everton and Al Hilal for Ndiaye, […]
Ahead of tomorrow night’s friendly at the bet365 Stadium, we thought we’d remind Everton fans of the history of this fixture… Some matter for what they mean right now. Others matter simply because they’ve been happening for ever. Everton vs Stoke is closer to the latter. These two have been meeting, in some form, since […]
Everton believe they hold the leverage in any negotiation over Iliman Ndiaye, with the club having no desire to sell a key player who still has three years left on his contract, according to Joe Thomas. The update builds on Fabrizio Romano’s report that Al Hilal have opened talks over a possible move, with the […]
