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title: "Everton morning news round-up – 18th August 2018"
canonical: "https://readeverton.com/everton-morning-news-round-up-18th-august-2018/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Brian Gosden"
section: "Everton News"
published: "2018-08-18T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2018-08-18T07:30:00Z"
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# Everton morning news round-up – 18th August 2018

The news cycle surrounding Everton never stops and as such, it can be difficult to keep up to date with everything that’s going on. Therefore, we’ve rounded up everything you might have missed from yesterday into one place.

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### [Gilberto Silva hails Walcott as 'big asset' for Everton](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/gilberto-silva-hails-walcott-as-big-asset-for-everton/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/1015400994-300x300.jpg)

Former Brazilian World Cup winner Gilberto Silva has insisted that Theo Walcott has the necessary traits to succeed with Everton's exciting new look … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/gilberto-silva-hails-walcott-as-big-asset-for-everton/)

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### [Everton and Southampton: Combined XI](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/everton-and-southampton-combined-xi/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/1015297218-300x300.jpg)

After drawing their opening game of the season with Wolves, Everton will be looking to go one step further and take all of the spoils against … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/everton-and-southampton-combined-xi/)

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### [Silva tells Richarlison he must learn English](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/silva-tells-richarlison-he-must-learn-english/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/1011028628-300x300.jpg)

Everton boss Marco Silva has told new signing Richarlison that he must learn English to fully integrate himself into the Everton squad.\
The 21-year … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/silva-tells-richarlison-he-must-learn-english/)

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### [Silva says Lookman must fight for his place](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/silva-says-lookman-must-fight-for-his-place/)

![](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2018/08/879747076-300x300.jpg)

Everton boss Marco Silva says club starlet Ademola Lookman must fight for a place in his squad if he wants to be successful.\
The England Under-21 … [Read More](https://readeverton.com/2018/08/17/silva-says-lookman-must-fight-for-his-place/)

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