Tag: Everton
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EPL: Everton edge to hard-fought win over Bournemouth
Two second-half goals gave Everton a victory over Bournemouth that lifted them into the top half of the Premier League table. Kurt Zouma powerfully headed in his first goal for the club from Lucas Digne’s cross following a corner in the 61st minute, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin added the second in the fifth minute of stoppage…
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EPL: Vardy strike gives Leicester win at Everton
Jamie Vardy’s 58th minute strike gave Leicester City a 1-0 win at Everton on Tuesday and condemned the Merseysiders to their fourth defeat in five English Premier League games. Leicester boss Claude Puel made four changes from the team which lost to Cardiff City on Saturday, including leaving midfielder James Maddison on the bench. Also,…
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Chelsea must fix problem after draw with Everton – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says his side need to “sort out the problem” of how they “approach” games after they were held to a scrappy goalless draw by Everton. Sarri’s Blues had the better chances at Stamford Bridge but missed the opportunity to briefly return to the top of the Premier League. “I think we…
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Chelsea extend unbeaten run with goalless draw against Everton
Chelsea missed the chance to return to the top of the Premier League as they were held to a scrappy goalless draw by Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Maurizio Sarri’s side had the better chances at Stamford Bridge, but were frustrated on several occasions by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. The result means the hosts…
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Everton defender Keane suffers fractured skull
Everton defender Michael Keane suffered a hairline fracture of his skull during Saturday’s draw at Bournemouth. The England centre-back clashed heads with team-mate Idrissa Gueye in injury time and was taken to hospital after six minutes of treatment on the pitch. “Michael Keane has sustained a small hairline fracture of the skull but suffered no…
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Transfer news: Everton sign France defender Digne from Barcelona
Everton have announced the signing of left-back Lucas Digne from Barcelona on a five-year deal for £18m. The 25-year-old joined Barca from Paris St-Germain in 2016, and won La Liga and Ligue 1 titles with his former clubs. He has 21 international caps for France and was on standby for the World Cup winners earlier…
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Former Watford boss Silva appointed as new Everton manager
Everton have appointed former Watford and Hull City boss Marco Silva as their new manager on a three-year deal. The 40-year-old replaces Sam Allardyce, who was sacked at the end of the season after six months in charge. Silva was sacked by Watford in January, with the Hornets blaming the decision on Everton’s approach for…
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Everton sack Sam Allardyce as manager
Everton Football Club can confirm that Sam Allardyce has left his role as manager, the club said in a statement on its website “www.evertonfc.com” on Wednesday. Denise Barrett-Baxendale, deputy chief officer of the club said: “On behalf of the Chairman, Board of Directors and Moshiri , I would like to thank Sam for the job…
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Wayne Rooney set to leave Everton
Wayne Rooney looks set to play his last game in the Premier League this Sunday – with a £12m move to MLS side DC United agreed in principle. A number of MLS franchises held talks with Rooney’s agent Paul Stretford more than a year ago before England’s top goalscorer returned to Goodison Park. Sky Sports…
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Man City one win from title after defeating Everton
Manchester City will win the Premier League if they beat arch-rivals Manchester United in the derby at Etihad Stadium next Saturday after the easiest of victories at Everton. Manager Pep Guardiola had failed to record a victory against Everton in three matches before this visit to Goodison Park, but this result was never in doubt…