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Thursday’s Everton News: Away kit release, Soucek, El Khannouss & Vagiannidis links, Armstrong reflects

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Accrington Stanley v Everton - Pre-Season Friendly
James Garner of Everton during the pre-season friendly match between Accrington Stanley and Everton | Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images

Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours

Everton and Castore will release their first away kit for the new season at Hill Dickinson Stadium. [RBM]

Harrison Armstrong says he is fully focused on showcasing his capabilities for Everton this pre-season, while taking the approach of “what’s best to happen will happen” for the coming campaign:

“I think with the loan I’ve grown as a player so I’m just trying to show different sides to my game and hopefully I can impress. I’m taking the approach of what’s

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best to happen will happen. I’m just seeing how it goes really and taking each day as it comes.” [Everton FC]

Everton have reportedly ‘initiated contact’ to trump Manchester United in the race to sign Douglas Luiz. [Calciomercato]

However, club insider Alan Myers says there’s nothing in the Liz or Soucek rumours.

Everton Women have signed England winger Katie Robinson on loan from Aston Villa, with an option to buy clause. [BBC]

Accrington Stanley v Everton - Pre Season Friendly - Wham Stadium Photo by Cody Froggart/PA Images via Getty Images

Michael Keane spoke about his hopes for the new season, Everton’s attempts to bolster the squad through the transfer market and plans for Hill Dickinson Stadium following the 1-1 draw at Accrington Stanley. [Liverpool Echo]

Leicester City midfielder Bilal El Khannouss has a relegation release clause worth £22.5million and Everton have been sniffing around along with a few clubs. [talkSPORT]

Everton will face an obstacle to sign Panathinaikos right-back Georgios Vagiannidis at Bramley-Moore Dock this transfer window. [Record print edition - 16 July, page 4]

Tomas Soucek continues to be linked to Everton as they step up their search for midfielders. [TEAMtalk]

Everton Academy has welcomed its new scholars into the Under-18s ranks for next season, with nine youngsters signing their first full-time agreements with the Club. [RBM]

Beto makes classy Everton final whistle gesture as David Moyes offers future hint. [Liverpool Echo]

Everton owners The Friedkin Group have formed a new company Pursuit Sports in the United States to bring together their sporting assets, but each club will be managed as a separate entity.

New goalkeeper signing Mark Travers’ first interview:

Everton’s opening game of pre-season was about fitness rather than learning lessons. But David Moyes will still have left the Wham Stadium with some useful takeaways - some new, some that he already knew but which will now have hardened in his mind. [Liverpool Echo]

Watford are exploring a deal to re-sign ex-England and Manchester United star Ashley Young. [talkSPORT]

What to Watch

England Women look to get past Sweden in the Euro quarter final along with a slew of Europa League and Conference League qualifiers.

Full schedule of games here.

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