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Stoppage-time strikes in either half from Aymeric Laporte and substitute Gabriel Jesus ensured Manchester City returned to the Premier League summit, after Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with West Ham on Monday. The 2-0 home defeat means Marco Silva’s Everton now have 11 league losses this term, including four in 2019.
Continue reading “Everton 0-2 Manchester City: Laporte and Jesus score as Citizens reclaim top spot”
Kurt Zouma‘s first Everton goal, as well as a stoppage-time strike from substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin, helped Everton secure all three points against a plucky Bournemouth side during a nervy affair at Goodison Park. Continue reading “Everton 2-0 Bournemouth: Zouma and Calvert-Lewin seal much-needed home win”
Chelsea‘s unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign has continued, albeit after dropping two points against a dogged Everton side at Stamford Bridge. Which players impressed while others struggled on this occasion? Continue reading “Chelsea 0-0 Everton: 5 Hits and Flops”
Gylfi Sigurdsson netted his 50th Premier League goal with aplomb two
weeks ago, during the Toffees’ 2-1 away win over Leicester. It was a
fantastic finish, one that epitomised the Iceland international’s
return to form after a forgettable first campaign on Merseyside last
season under different circumstances. Continue reading “Gylfi Sigurdsson leading Everton by example”
A sublime free-kick strike from Arsenal’s Reiss Nelson, currently on-loan at Hoffenheim, was the standout strike as England under-21s extended their unbeaten run to 35 qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Scotland yesterday.
Kurt Zouma has publicly insisted that his Chelsea career is far from over, instead saying that he will prove himself once more in west London after his current loan spell on Merseyside is complete this season.
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Bournemouth came from behind to rescue a point at home against Everton during an eventful second-half today. But how did some players in particular fare?
Continue reading “AFC Bournemouth 2-2 Everton: 5 Hits and Flops”
Everton recorded their first Premier League win of the campaign with a narrow 2-1 victory over Southampton, but how did some of the players fare on Merseyside? Continue reading “Everton 2-1 Southampton: 5 Hits and Flops”
When the news first broke suggesting that Steven N’Zonzi was set for a £7m Sevilla move in the summer of 2015, it was met with both surprise and an air of inevitability. Inevitable in the sense that, several big clubs in Europe had a growing interest in the midfielder. After all, he quickly garnered a reputation as being amongst the best midfielders on the planet. So, three years have passed and once again, speculation surrounds N’Zonzi’s future. Why though?
Continue reading “Does a Premier League return beckon for Steven N’Zonzi?”
You could excuse the collective surprise when West Ham United announced the signing of Issa Diop on Tuesday. After all, the talented centre-back was highly coveted, having been linked with numerous European clubs. So why choose the Hammers?
Continue reading “Who is West Ham United’s new record signing Issa Diop?”
On Saturday, England won an international youth title for the sixth time in the last two years. The Under-21s, managed by Aidy Boothroyd, claimed the Toulon Tournament for the third successive year after coming from behind to defeat Mexico 2-1. Of the youngsters involved in the Three Lions’ matchday squad, 14 are currently contracted to Premier League teams. If recent reports are to be believed, that number will rise this summer.
Continue reading “Who is Brighton and Everton target Ezri Konsa?”
First-half goals from Leroy Sané, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling helped seal a comfortable away victory for Manchester City – who can now secure this season’s Premier League title with a win over local rivals United next weekend. Continue reading “Everton 1-3 Manchester City: 5 Talking Points”
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