Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

The day is finally here. After a two-week long break, Everton are back in action today as they take on Cardiff City. The Bluebirds are coming off a 5-1 loss to Watford this past Friday, the same team that defeated Everton in their last match 1-0. Everton currently sit in 11th place while Cardiff sit just outside the relegation zone in 17th. Cardiff are 5-7-2 at home this season, while Everton post a 3-7-3 record on the road.

We chat with Cardiff fan and journalist Jamie Kemble about what to expect in today’s match. [RBM]

Check out our recap of Marco Silva’s pre-match press conference (full video below). [RBM]

Silva snaps at reporter (watch the moment it happened). [RBM]

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp nonsensically calls the Merseyside Derby Everton’s “World Cup final”. [RBM]

Martin Atkinson announced as referee for the Derby. [Echo]

Watch the highlights from Everton U23s dramatic comeback win, including a 90th minute winner from Manasse Mampala.

Everton had a ‘€23m + bonuses’ deal lined up for Lille midfielder Thiago Mendes in case Idrissa Gueye left during the January transfer window. [Sport Witness]

What To Watch

Everton faces off against a struggling Cardiff side later today. Other Premier League action includes Huddersfield vs Wolves, Leicester vs Brighton, and Newcastle vs Burnley.

Full schedule of games here.

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