Wolves v Everton: Did you know?published at 14:35 5 March
14:35 5 March
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Wolves have lost just one of their past seven Premier League home games against Everton (W3 D3), and won this fixture 3-0 last season.
Meanwhile, Everton's 4-0 victory in the reverse fixture in December ended a six-game winless run against Wanderers - and only in 2020-21 have the Blues ever done the Premier League double over the Molineux club.
Reds assistant Sipke Hulshoff was banned from the touchline for two games and fined £7,000, while Liverpool and Everton were fined £65,000 and £50,000 respectively for failing to control their players.
What is Slot alleged to have said?
While shaking the hand of referee Michael Oliver, the report alleges that Slot used abusive words towards Oliver.
Slot is alleged to have said to Oliver that he "[expletive] gave them everything" in relation to Everton. It also alleged that Slot said to Oliver that he hoped he was "proud of that performance".
Slot is also stated to have said "if we don't win the league, I'll [expletive] blame you" before shouting "a [expletive] disgrace" twice at Oliver.
What does Slot claim he said?
Slot has disputed the FA's reasons for the punishment.
In response to his alleged comments towards Oliver, Slot states that he actually said "if we don't win the league, I will have you to thank for that".
What did Hulshoff say?
Hulshoff has also been alleged to have entered the field of play at full-time in an "extremely aggressive manner".
He was also alleged to have made comments to Oliver, including that the referee was "[expletive] [expletive]" and "gave them everything" in relation to Everton and that was a "[expletive] disgrace".
Hulshoff was later alleged to have followed Oliver, continuing to shout "[expletive] [expletive]" at Oliver before the referee sent him off.
What has Slot said in the aftermath?
At a news conference last month, Slot said: "Emotions got the better of me. If I could do that differently, if I look back I would love to do that differently and I hope to do that differently next time."
'It would be great to stay here' - Alcarazpublished at 14:18 4 March
14:18 4 March
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Everton midfielder Carlos Alcaraz has been speaking about his "great start" with the Toffees and his hopes of remaining at the club once his initial loan deal is complete.
The Argentine joined the club in January on transfer deadline day from Brazilian side Flamengo, and speaking about his time so far in an interview on the club's official website he said: "It's been a great start, but that start is also based on the confidence my team-mates give me on a daily basis, in training, with the warmth I have received from them, so really it's been very nice.
"With that affection, with that confidence that my team-mates give me, I will continue to try to show my game and hopefully things will continue to go well for me, but, more importantly I hope things go well for the club."
The 22-year-old was the only player brought into the club by David Moyes in January and praised the Everton manager for the confidence he's given him.
"Moyes is a great person, he's a great manager, he gives me and my team-mates a lot of confidence, but maybe more so for me as the last player to arrive in a team that is already set up," Alcaraz said.
"He's a great person and we're very happy to have him back at Everton."
Everton do have an option to buy Alcaraz at the conclusion of his loan spell and although he'd like to stay at the club, the midfielder is more focused on proving himself on the pitch.
"I try not to think too much about the loan, the objectives and so on," he added.
"I try to keep a cool head, to be patient, but I know that if I do things right, things will take care of themselves.
"It would be great to stay here because the club, the institution, the fans - they're great. It's very crazy but that's why I'm very calm and will keep doing the work I've been doing and show what type of player I am."
Gossip: Blues set for overhaul of key staffpublished at 07:26 4 March
07:26 4 March
Everton are set to make a raft of key appointments before the end of the season - with a possible overhaul of recruitment and more influence for manager David Moyes. (i paper - subscription required, external)
'Competition for places is back'published at 13:17 3 March
13:17 3 March
Mike Richards Fan writer
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Not so long ago, Everton-free weekends were welcome.
It was over such a prolonged period where we longed for those mental breaks that actually missing Everton and willing the non-playing weekends to go away came as a somewhat alien concept.
Such has been the turn around in performances, Saturdays and Everton cannot come soon enough.
This past week, the players have been enjoying a deserved warm-weather training camp over in Abu Dhabi and, if truth be told, the break has come at a good time.
The squad has been heavily stretched in recent weeks. With injuries to so many players - and key ones at that - the hope is that the squad is a little bit fresher and fuller when we play Wolves on Saturday.
Given the shortage of first-teamers at David Moyes' disposal, the points picked up since his arrival has been nothing short of miraculous.
And it is not the number missing that is the biggest - it is the quality lost.
To name just a few, Iliman Ndiaye, Orel Mangala and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are key players in this Everton side. Their loss could and maybe should have been felt a lot more than it has, but credit has to be given to those who have been given an opportunity and grabbed it with both hands.
As players slowly start to return to fitness, the onus will be on them to earn their place in the starting XI.
Competition for places is exactly what we need and have needed for some time.
Date confirmed for second test event at new stadiumpublished at 18:03 28 February
18:03 28 February
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Everton have confirmed the date of the second test event at their new stadium.
Supporters will get another opportunity to see inside the club's new home on Bramley-Moore Dock on Sunday, 23 March.
A crowd of more than 10,000 watched an under-18s friendly earlier this month as the stadium opened to the public for the first time.
The second test event - a friendly involving Everton Under-21s - will have a 14:00 GMT kick-off, with a minimum of 25,000 supporters to be granted entry.
Everton owners 'delighted' by Moyes impactpublished at 14:57 28 February
14:57 28 February
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Everton owners The Friedkin Group are "delighted" with the impact made by David Moyes since his return to the club as manager.
The experienced Scot replaced Sean Dyche in January and has overseen a run of seven unbeaten games, with just a solitary defeat coming in his first game against Aston Villa.
The Toffees have moved 15 points clear of the relegation zone and sources close to the ownership have told BBC Sport the atmosphere around the club has been "transformed".
Meanwhile, Everton's search for a new chief executive is nearing a conclusion with Leeds United's Angus Kinnear heavily linked with the role.
Reports on Friday suggested director of football Kevin Thelwell will leave the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the season, but club sources have dismissed the claims as "speculation".
Having been knocked out of the FA Cup and their next Premier League game on 8 March at Wolves, the Everton squad are currently enjoying a warm-weather training camp in Abu Dhabi.
Development and succession planning - the O'Brien turnaroundpublished at 08:10 28 February
08:10 28 February
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When Everton completed the signing of Jake O'Brien last summer the club described him as one of Europe's most talented young defenders. A fee of £16.4m was paid following a standout season at Lyon where the Irishman made 27 starts in the French top flight, as well as scoring in their cup final defeat to Paris St Germain.
Upon his arrival manager Sean Dyche made his feelings clear. He viewed the 23-year-old as a squad player saying: "Jake further strengthens our talented core of centre-backs and adds competition."
This opinion didn't appear to waver, with Dyche using him just twice as a substitute over the 20 Premier League matches he was in charge of this season.
The day after scoring his first goal for the club at Brentford, O'Brien has now featured in every single game since David Moyes' return, earning seven consecutive Premier League starts, and playing every single minute of their last six fixtures.
This isn't a dig at Dyche. It's understandable he deemed James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite as his first choice centre-half pairing. One can add in the fact O'Brien didn't make a senior appearance for Crystal Palace during a two-and a half year spell in South London before his move to Lyon.
Where Dyche and Moyes differ is the current manager has seen more than enough from O'Brien to know he can help the team, even if it means playing him out of position at right back.
How long the Republic of Ireland international's run in the side continues could be determined by Nathan Patterson's recovery from injury - a natural in the full-back position.
Speaking to me afterwards Moyes said Patterson "wasn't ready" despite being part of the squad who travelled to Brentford, and his place on the bench was in the case of an "emergency".
With a long-term view in mind, it might not be a formality a fully fit Patterson does replace O'Brien. Moyes has previously spoken of how "young centre-backs have to find their way out as full-backs."
Transfer noise surrounding Branthwaite is only likely to increase during the summer, with the latest gossip linking him with a move to Real Madrid.
O'Brien getting as much Premier League experience as he can between now and the end of the season seems logical, not only for his development, but also for when it comes to succession planning.
'Moyes has given me my Everton back' - fans on draw at Brentfordpublished at 10:48 27 February
Richard: A typical David Moyes Everton performance. At times we were down but we were never out. Players out injured and Abdoulaye Doucoure not available for personal reasons but the players never gave up and got a very well deserved point. Moyes has given me my Everton back!
Greg: We stuck at it and could have won it if we had someone who could finish. Anyone who thinks Beto is the answer is badly mistaken. Top marks to James Garner who was pulling the strings all game. Great to have him back. Moyes is doing a fantastic job.
Dan: On another day we win that. Three great chances for Beto and he could have slid Carlos Alcaraz in late on. But on the other hand, we could have lost that and before the Moyesiah's return, we probably would have. Good fightback and effort from the lads.
Lou: Great performance from Everton. Yes Ashley Young went down easily but the referee gave it on the pitch. There was no clear and obvious error so why is VAR getting involved? It's wonderful to not be looking over our shoulders and praying that there are three teams below us. Finally seeing a bit of light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Finally able to watch EFC play with a little confidence.
Ian: Beto, Beto, Beto - he has to put at least one of those chances away. Well done to the team to keep on fighting. A tough fixture that we should have won but came away with a good point.
Johnny: There's been a difficulty awarding Everton penalties for a number of seasons. Probably dismissing my observation as biased and "all clubs feel that way etc" but anyway, let's not detract from this resurgence under Moyes and the fact Everton are back!
'Looking confident going into our games' - O'Brienpublished at 09:46 27 February
09:46 27 February
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Everton defender Jake O'Brien says the Toffees are "very confident" going into all their games, as they continued their recent unbeaten run in the league.
The Ireland international scored his first goal for the club in Wednesday's draw with Brentford, to help make it seven league games without defeat for David Moyes' side.
"It's a really good feeling - it was a tough game but we're happy we came away with something," he said.
"In the first half, we had chances but we deserved to come away with something and it's seven unbeaten now.
"[Against Manchester United] we deserved three points. This week has been difficult as well but we've come away with another point - as long as we're tallying up our points.
"We're seven unbeaten and there's a good positive vibe around the place. We're looking very confident going into all our games."
Everton now have a nine-day break before their next game, against Wolves and O'Brien thinks it has come at a good time for the squad: "It's been a tough couple of games over the past few weeks but it's the perfect time to settle down for a little bit and go again in the next game."
Brentford 1-1 Everton: David Moyes' side extend unbeaten runpublished at 23:12 26 February
23:12 26 February
Adwaidh Rajan BBC Sport journalist
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Everton's 'new manager bounce' under David Moyes continued on Wednesday as they fought back from behind to hold Brentford to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League.
The Toffees are now unbeaten in seven league matches and have taken 15 points from a possible 24 since Moyes returned for his second spell in January - having only collected 17 from a possible 57 under former boss Sean Dyche.
Everton's upturn in form is particularly impressive considering the long list of injuries the Merseyside club have had to deal with this season.
Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Armando Broja all remain sidelined with injuries while Abdoulaye Doucoure, who was on target against Manchester United on Saturday and also at Brentford last season, was unavailable with his wife due to give birth.
But the Toffees did not let the absences affect them at Brentford and could have come away with all three points, had Beto capitalised on one of the three one-on-ones against Bees keeper Mark Flekken.
They are now 15 points clear of the drop zone and will hope to pull further away from it when they face 17th-placed Wolves next.
'I want to be a manager who competes for Europe'published at 23:03 26 February
23:03 26 February
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Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to TNT Sports: "I am happy with that because I have never had a good record here. Thomas Frank is a good manager. I thought we were at least worthy of a point today. Beto had three one-one ones with the goalkeeper and we did not score any of them
"I was really disappointed with the players at half-time because we concede from a set-piece that way. We try to prepare for it but did not deal with it very well.
"The game was really slow in the first half. I thought it suited us. We had the best chances with Beto through on goal. In the second half, we saw a lot more of the ball and we were the bigger threat in the second."
On upturn in the club's form: "I don't really want to be someone who comes in to save the club from relegation. I want to be a manager who competes for Europe like I have been in three years prior to this.
"But, let's be honest. Everton were in a terrible position. We are looking up rather than down. We have been disappointed with getting a draw tonight and should have picked up more on Saturday."
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