Gossip: Villa join race for Calvert-Lewinpublished at 07:46 BST 28 July
07:46 BST 28 July
Aston Villa are set to rival AC Milan and Newcastle for England striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin, 28, who is a free agent after leaving Everton. (Sun), external
Pitch for double-header used for one night onlypublished at 14:02 BST 27 July
14:02 BST 27 July
Simon Stone Chief football news reporter at the MetLife Stadium
Image source, Getty Images
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola and Everton counterpart David Moyes had a bit of a grumble about the state of the pitch at the MetLife Stadium on Saturday night.
This follows on from complaints during the recent Club World Cup.
It is not ideal given the venue will host the World Cup final in 12 months' time.
The good news is, it won't be the same pitch. In fact, the surface used last night for the double-header which also saw Manchester United beat West Ham was a different one to the Club World Cup.
This pitch was laid at the beginning of the week after three shows by country music star Zach Bryan and will be taken up this week in time for WWE's Summer Slam on Saturday and Sunday.
The pitch will be taken to a local farm where it will be used to make compost soil.
Bournemouth punish Everton in Summer Series openerpublished at 00:16 BST 27 July
00:16 BST 27 July
Image source, Getty Images
Bournemouth kicked off their Premier League Summer Series campaign with a convincing 3-0 win over Everton at MetLife Stadium.
Andoni Iraola's attacking side got the better of David Moyes' error-strewn team, as Philip Billing and Dango Ouattara scored two goals in four minutes during the second half to sink the Toffees.
Academy graduate Daniel Adu-Adjei also featured on the scoresheet, with the 20-year-old netting the Cherries' third goal to seal victory in New Jersey.
Everton travelled to the pre-season tournament with only a 23-man squad and were without experienced defenders James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite and Michael Keane for the opener.
Both teams will head to Chicago for their next matches, where Everton will face David Moyes' former club West Ham United and Manchester United await Bournemouth.
Branthwaite misses Everton's USA tour with minor injurypublished at 16:15 BST 24 July
16:15 BST 24 July
Image source, Getty Images
Jarrad Branthwaite has not travelled with the Everton squad to the United States for the Premier League Summer Series after picking up a minor injury.
The centre-back sustained what the club described as a "minor niggle" during Saturday's pre-season friendly against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Branthwaite, 23, will remain at Finch Farm and follow a rehabilitation programme with Everton's medical staff as a precaution.
The Blues are set to face Premier League opposition in the USA as part of their preparations for the 2025-26.
The first play Bournemouth at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on Saturday, before facing West Ham United at Chicago's Soldier Field on Wednesday, 30 July.
They round off their trip against Manchester United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, 3 August.
'Of course there will be panic' published at 13:33 BST 24 July
13:33 BST 24 July
Image source, Getty Images
Toffee TV's Ped McPartland says people will be asking questions if Everton do not win at least one of their Premier League Summer Series pre-season games in the US.
McPartland told BBC Radio Merseyside: "Of course there is going to be panic [if things don't go well on the pitch].
"Evertonians, and I am one of those people, will be looking at the results and the performances.
"It's a double-edged sword when you play in these tournaments abroad. I understand we don't play in them that often, but when you do play these high-profile games and all eyes are on you then people will be looking.
"If Everton don't at least win one of these games then people will be asking questions.
"You don't want to panic off the back of pre-season games, but it could also give them a bit of a jolt in terms of what is actually needed for this squad. I'm sure David Moyes already knows that."
Gossip: Toffees face competition for Luizpublished at 07:49 BST 24 July
07:49 BST 24 July
West Ham will rival Everton for Douglas Luiz after Aston Villa pulled out of the race for the 27-year-old Brazil midfielder from Juventus. (Sun), external
The Toffees are also keen on Atletico Madrid's Samuel Lino, with the Spanish club open to offers for the 25-year-old Brazilian winger. (AS - in Spanish, external)
Alcaraz first Everton men's player to score at new stadiumpublished at 14:38 BST 22 July
14:38 BST 22 July
Image source, Getty Images
Everton continued their pre-season preparations with a 2-1 win over League One side Port Vale at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
The Toffees conceded early on in the behind-closed-doors friendly on Tuesday, but Argentine midfielder Charly Alcaraz brought the game back level with a first-time finish from outside the area - the first goal scored by an Everton men's player at their new ground.
It was quickly followed by a fine 25-yard free-kick from James Garner, which proved to be the winner.
Everton will now head to the United States for the Premier League Summer Series.
Gossip: Toffees discuss Kubo dealpublished at 07:35 BST 22 July
07:35 BST 22 July
Everton have spoken to Real Sociedad over a deal for 24-year-old Japan winger Takefusa Kubo. (Teamtalk), external
The Blues have met Red Star Belgrade's valuation of Veljko Milosavljevic after Celtic had an offer of £5.2m for the 17-year-old centre-half rejected. (MaxBet Sport, external)
Toffees lose 1-0 to Blackburn in second pre-season friendlypublished at 17:46 BST 19 July
17:46 BST 19 July
Image source, Getty Images
Everton suffered a 1-0 defeat to Championship Blackburn in their second pre-season friendly at Ewood Park.
David Moyes fielded a strong side but new back-up goalkeeper signing Mark Travers was beaten after seven minutes by a Dion De Neve strike.
The Toffees will now prepare to travel to the USA next week to face Bournemouth, West Ham and Manchester United as part of the Premier League Summer Series.
Gossip: Toffees rival Villa and West Ham for Luizpublished at 07:17 BST 18 July
07:17 BST 18 July
Everton have submitted a bid to sign Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz from Juventus, with Aston Villa and West Ham also interested in the 27-year-old. (Teamtalk, external)
The Blues are keen on a loan deal for Manchester City and England playmaker Jack Grealish, thought West Ham have made contact with the 29-year-old's club. (Ben Jacobs on X, external)
Everton launch 2025-26 away kitpublished at 10:53 BST 17 July
10:53 BST 17 July
Image source, Everton club website
Everton have unveiled their away kit for the 2025-26 season.
According to a club statement, their latest kit pays homage to the dockland heritage surrounding the Blues' new Hill Dickinson Stadium home
The club said: "The shirt incorporates a sleeve pattern that represents the railway line that served the Liverpool docklands during a time when they were at the centre of maritime connectivity during the mid-to-late 1800s."
'We've got to aim high - and why not?' - Keanepublished at 14:15 BST 16 July
14:15 BST 16 July
Image source, Getty Images
Michael Keane says Everton have to "aim high" as they embark on their first season in a new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock.
The central defender signed a one-year contract extension at the start of July and cannot wait for the 2025-26 season to get started.
"I'm really happy to be staying," he told club media, external. "To get it done in the end, I was over the moon and I can just crack on now, focus on football, train hard and make sure I'm ready when my chance comes.
"[The stadium move] will be something that's really exciting and something I think the club deserves. I think the fans deserve it.
"The past few seasons have been tough and the fans deserve some positivity. The Premier League is a tough league and there's a lot of good teams spending a lot of money. Nothing is guaranteed but we've got to aim high – and why not?"
The Blues drew 1-1 with League Two side Accrington Stanley in their first pre-season friendly on Tuesday, with Keane one of four outfield players to play the full 90 minutes – alongside Nathan Patterson, Dwight McNeil and Tim Iroegbunam.
"We played some decent stuff," Keane said post-match. "I think in the final third we can get sharper, but the lads have worked really hard for 10 days straight – even yesterday we had double sessions, so it's not easy.
"You don't feel fresh and at your best but that's what pre-season is for. We got through it and we'll feel better for it.
"[The start to pre-season] has been really good. It's been hard work with triple sessions pretty much every day. That's going to be good for us.
"To play 90 minutes is good. I think a lot of lads will feel better for that and we just keep building into the start of the season now."
Everton fans brave 'biblical rain' in draw at Accringtonpublished at 08:24 BST 16 July
08:24 BST 16 July
Giulia Bould BBC Radio Merseyside reporter
Image source, Getty Images
It might have been a first pre-season game for Everton at Accrington Stanley, but the torrential rain made it feel more like a cup game on a Tuesday night in November.
Supporters have been put through the mill over the past few seasons with PSR charges, points deductions, top players being sold off, takeover failures and a revolving door for the manager.
The total attendance was 3,872 with 2,336 Everton fans braving the almost biblical rain in an uncovered stand, wearing plastic ponchos that made them more look like they were at a damp Alton Towers than a football match.
But if this preparation leads to bringing home silverware for the first time in 30 years and having something to celebrate after navigating the recent storms, they will not care what the weather forecast is for the victory party.
The Toffees were without the likes of Jordan Pickford, Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye, who have only just returned to Finch Farm training ground following international duty. New signings Thierno Barry and Mark Travers were also missing.
As a result, this felt more of a chance for manager David Moyes to see his fringe players in action. Michael Keane, Nathan Patterson, Tim Iroegbunam and Dwight McNeil all got 90 minutes against the League Two side.
Youssef Chermiti also got the nod over fellow striker Beto and the 21-year-old did a decent job of showing what he could do when he had two great chances just saved by Accrington's goalkeeper in the first half.
It was though substitute Beto's penalty that ensured the spoils were shared in a 1-1 draw.
But this was a matchday squad filled with academy players and under-21s - 10 of them in fact. While I anticipate some will be used to pad out the squad for the Premier League Series which starts next week, I cannot imagine this will be how Everton look come the new season.
Moyes knows he needs players through the door if the club are going to challenge for the European places and stay well away from another relegation dogfight.
There is however, plenty of excitement over one particular youngster.
Harrison Armstrong went out on loan to Derby County in January and impressed in the Championship. Moyes is also a fan of the 18-year-old Scouser, who was given the number-10 role at Accrington. There is a lot of hope he will prove to be the next superstar at Everton, after Jarrad Branthwaite became the hero.
Gossip: Everton join Man Utd in Luiz racepublished at 07:38 BST 16 July
07:38 BST 16 July
Everton are keen on signing Juventus and Brazil midfielder Douglas Luiz this summer, and Manchester United have also registered their interest in the 27-year-old.
'Everton will be looking to do business more astutely'published at 14:55 BST 15 July
14:55 BST 15 July
Shamoon Hafez BBC Sport football news reporter
Image source, Getty Images
BBC Sport football news reporter Shamoon Hafez has been answering your questions.
Dominic asked: With everyone who has left Everton for free there are some big gaps in the squad and I'm not sure we are doing quick enough business to replace them. How many players do you think we need to bring in to replenish the side and who should they be?
Shamoon answered: Everton have squandered millions in the past on poor signings which have not worked out so will be looking to do business more astutely under the Friedkin Group.
Thierno Barry comes in as centre-forward from Villarreal following the departure of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and will need to hit the ground running for a side that struggled to score goals over the past couple of seasons.
The exits of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Orel Mangala leaves gaps in the centre of the park and Douglas Luiz has been linked with a move from Juventus.
Jesper Lindstrom and Jack Harrison contributed little in terms of goals and assists last season, so a couple of creative wide players will be high up on David Moyes' list.
'It's a fresh start for me' - Travers joins Evertonpublished at 12:11 BST 15 July
12:11 BST 15 July
Image source, Getty Images
Everton have completed the signing of goalkeeper Mark Travers from Bournemouth.
The 26-year-old has signed a four-year deal until the end of June 2029.
Travers made 82 appearances for the Cherries, while also having loan spells at Weymouth, Swindon Town and Stoke City, along with Middlesbrough, where he was the first choice in goal for the second half of their 2024-25 Championship campaign and played 20 league matches.
"I'm extremely proud and excited to be an Everton player," the Republic of Ireland international told club media
"Coming in, you can feel how big this club is and the history that comes with it. You really feel that with the fanbase, the new stadium now as well and the direction the club is going in.
"It's a fresh start for me to come up here and try a new chapter in my career.
"It's a really exciting time to be part of this massive football club and I just can't wait to get going."
It is expected that Travers will come in as a back-up goalkeeping option for current number one Jordan Pickford.
On the prospect of competing with the England international, he added: "Jordan [Pickford] is an outstanding goalkeeper for club and country. I'm looking forward to competing with everyone here and being a Premier League player.
"Being in this environment is huge. We're going to push each other every day in training and whatever happens on the weekend, we're going to be there for each other and make the most of every opportunity that comes.
"It's always really exciting to work with a new group and being able to help the younger lads as well. I'll give it everything. I'll take pride in doing the right things on and off the pitch and representing this club with a lot of pride."
How much did Premier League clubs earn in prize money?published at 19:32 BST 14 July
19:32 BST 14 July
All 20 clubs earn a share of Premier League prize money. The amount each club receives depends on their league position and number of televised matches.
Prize money consists of UK and international merit broadcast payments, equal shares, commercial revenues and facility fees.
All clubs received a central commercial payment of £7.9m and equal shares from UK (£29.8m) and international (£59.2m) revenues.
Clubs are also paid a facility fee for matches broadcast on domestic TV. Liverpool had 30 of their 38 league matches televised - more than any other club.
1st: Liverpool - £174.9m
2nd: Arsenal - £171.5m
3rd: Manchester City - £165.5m
4th: Chelsea - £163.7m
5th: Newcastle United - £160.2m
6th: Aston Villa - £159.3m
7th: Nottingham Forest - £152.5m
8th: Brighton - £145.1m
9th: Bournemouth - £143.4m
10th: Brentford - £138.9m
11th: Fulham - £135.5m
12th: Crystal Palace - £136.1m
13th: Everton - £131.8m
14th: West Ham - £130.9m
15th: Manchester United - £136.2m
16th: Wolves - £123.1m
17th: Tottenham - £127.8m
18th: Leicester - £116.9m
19th: Ipswich Town - £111.1m
20th: Southampton - £109.2m
Ask Me Anything is a service dedicated to answering your questions.
We want to reward your time by telling you things you do not know and reminding you of things you do.
Gossip: Toffees to battle Roma for El Aynaouipublished at 07:51 BST 14 July
07:51 BST 14 July
Everton have joined Roma in the race to RC Lens' Neil El Aynaoui despite the 24-year-old Morocco midfielder having verbally agreed a contract with the Serie A club. (Teamtalk, external)
