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Wednesday’s Everton News: Toffees held in friendly, Travers confirmed, Ramsey interest, Luiz out

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Accrington Stanley v Everton - Pre Season Friendly - Wham Stadium
The Everton dugout yesterday against Accrington Stanley | Photo by Cody Froggart/PA Images via Getty Images

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Everton drew 1-1 away at League Two Accrington Stanley in their first preseason friendly of the season. The Blues had spurned several chances to score before Beto got the equalizer from the spot after Isaac Heath was brought down in the box. [EFC]

Player ratings from the game last night, with midfielder Harrison Armstrong leading the way. [Echo]

Plenty of youngsters got some minutes in last night, with Harry Tyrer, William Tamen, Justin Clarke, Jenson Metcalfe,

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Armstrong and Heath all featuring.

Evertonians continue to be prolific travelers even in the preseason.

Everton’s next couple of additions are actually for the Academy, which has also suffered from the same paucity of funds that affected the first team. Defenders Reuben Gokah (Charlton Athletic) & John Dodds (Hearts of Midlothian) are expected to join the Everton Academy. [The Athletic (paywall)]

The Everton Women continue to build up their squad with the addition of two more Japan internationals - Hikaru Kitagawa and Yuka Momiki. [RBM]

The signing of goalkeeper Mark Travers was confirmed early yesterday. [RBM]

Everton are said to not really be interested in Douglas Luiz after all. [Daily Mail+ (paywall)]

Nottingham Forest are leading the race for Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey, with Everton and West Ham watching too. [Telegraph (paywall)]

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