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Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
The Royal Blue Mersey crew has spent the last few weeks compiling our 2021-22 season preview, which covers everything from league predictions, Fantasy players, and more. Check it all out here.
Hyped for tomorrow? We are too. Watch Everton’s best opening-day goals to prepare for the big match against Southampton.
Watch some clips from training as the Blues prepare.
Wholesome.
There was a special reception at USM Finch Farm today for our returning Brazilian! #EFC @richarlison97 pic.twitter.com/nFvjF8mPY8
— Everton (@Everton) August 11, 2021
“There is a game on Saturday then, but I don’t know, I don’t think I’ll play. Anything can happen here at the end of the month, football always changes fast,” says James. [Echo via AS via Twitch]
Looks like he has been training off on his own too. Here’s the history of the feud between Benitez and James from their Real Madrid days together. [RBM]
Apparently Benitez is looking to link up with another one of his former players, with Italian international and Napoli figurehead Lorenzo Insigne now being linked, despite interest from Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. [il Napoli]
Sad. (Did they use a clip of Rom scoring an Everton goal in there?!)
Welcome home, @RomeluLukaku9. #LukWhosBack pic.twitter.com/P43CAIVqfU
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 12, 2021
Double sad.
Denzel Dumfries is set to join Inter from PSV Eindhoven, verbal agreement reached between clubs and here-we-go! #Inter
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 12, 2021
Personal terms agreed too. Inter are planning for medical in the next few days in order to complete the move. Everton are out of the race. #EFC
Everton will start their journey in the League Cup away to Huddersfield Town. [EFC]
“Last season, we lost so many games at home and it wouldn’t have happened with the fans there. We are so happy to have them back and I hope they will give us the boost we need, at home especially...I am excited to see Goodison full. The supporters give so much energy to the team and you know they will be on your side all the way through,” says Abdoulaye Doucouré. [EFC]
Get to know new man Demarai Gray.
Andros Townsend wants to prove his doubters wrong that he is over the hill. [Guardian]
Seamus Coleman thinks Ben Godfrey can be the captain soon enough. [BBC Five Live, via Echo]
What To Watch
The Premier League is officially back! Arsenal take on Brentford in the first game of the season. Some Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, and MLS action on today, too.
Full schedule of games here.
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