Your daily dose of Everton news and rumours
James Garner says he will embrace the challenge of adding more leadership to Everton’s midfield in the absence of teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye:
“I think [playing
as a senior midfielder] comes quite naturally, to be fair. I’m quite a quiet leader. I’ve been captain pretty much every single place I’ve been at, coming through the youth teams, so it comes quite naturally to me.” [Everton FC]
Everton Under-21s produced a thrilling comeback to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over PSV Eindhoven Under-21s in the Premier League International Cup at Goodison Park on Monday evening. [Everton FC]
Former Everton defender Michael Ball reflects on the club’s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea – including the pre-match conversations that showed him how perceptions about the Blues are changing. [Liverpool Echo]
Dominic Calvert-Lewin says he experienced something at Leeds United that he never experienced at Everton. [Leeds Press]
Arsenal will be without one of their key players for the visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium after a fresh setback for Ben White. [London World]
The weekly update as Everton’s loanees were in action over the weekend, gaining experience through minutes with their temporary clubs. [Everton FC]
Everton want to sign KRC Genk attacker Zakaria El Ouahdi, [Sky Switzerland]
A look at how the Africa Cup of Nations could impact Everton as they say farewell to Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye. [Liverpool Echo]
With AFCON beginning next week, two key players for Everton will be away for a while. David Moyes must use all available players, including his big summer signing Tyler Dibling. [Prince Ruperts Tower]
Forget Thierno Barry: David Moyes Has 3 Major Issues at Everton After Chelsea Defeat. [Give Me Sport]
What to Watch
Cardiff host Chelsea in the Carabao Cup along with a number of Copa del Rey matches.
Full schedule of games here.
