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Gold Cup: Demarai Gray's birthday brace sends Jamaica past T&T Demarai Gray scored a first-half brace on his 26th birthday and Jamaica cruised to a 4-1 win over Trinidad and Tobago in a CONCACAF Gold Cup...

JUNE 29, 2023 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Wolves mailbag: Send your questions to Steve Madeley now Ruben Neves has left, Conor Coady appears to be on his way but Julen Lopetegui is staying - it's a good time for a Wolves mailbag

JUNE 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Davies to leave Everton after rejecting new deal Everton midfielder Tom Davies will leave the club after rejecting a new deal. The 24-year-old was in the last month of his contract and has...

JUNE 22, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Exclusive: Demarai Gray on switching international allegiance - 'Jamaica has always been on my mind' The Everton player will represent his grandparents' homeland, Jamaica, in the Gold Cup and has his sights set on the 2026 World Cup

JUNE 19, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Vitaliy Mykolenko - Getting run with Ukraine Mykolenko (thigh) returned from injury and started for Ukraine in recent Euro qualifiers.

Impact Mykolenko is healthy again after missing the final three matches of the season with a thigh injury. He took over at left-back for Everton last season en route to 30 starts and figures to hold that spot unless Sean Dyche really wants to mix things up. The downside for Mykolenko is that he didn't make the score-sheet and had just 10 shots and 19 chances created in his 34 league appearances.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Tarkowski - Posts ironman season Tarkowski made 38 appearances (all starts), blocking 78 shots, making 51 tackles and 196 clearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Tarkowski played not only every match, but every minute of the season leading the Premier League in blocks while being second in the league in clearances. Tarkowski is as locked into his role as anyone at the club heading into the new season.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Iwobi - Leads Everton with seven assists Iwobi scored two goals, provided seven assists, took 42 shots, crossed 104 times (29 accurate), created 64 chances and made 69 tackles (winning 37) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Iwobi started every single match for Everton, leading the club in assists and chances created. While still playing multiple matches as a winger or wide midfielder, Iwobi also impressed as a central midfielder and should remain a locked in starter for the Toffees in the new season.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dwight McNeil - Impressive fantasy season McNeil scored seven goals, provided three assists, took 46 shots, crossed 194 times (50 accurate) and created 49 chances in 36 appearances (28 starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact McNeil was Everton's best attacker on the season, leading the club in goals and crosses while finishing with the second highest amount of assists, shots and chances created. While not necessarily a real life match winner, McNeil is a more than viable fantasy option due to his high attacking floor based mainly off of crossing.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Neal Maupay - Scores once in 27 appearances Maupay scored one goal in 27 appearances (11 starts) while taking 32 shots during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Maupay saw plenty of playing time as the starting number nine due to the injury plagued absence of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but was unable to cash in on his playing time with just one goal in 1115 minutes. Maupay should remain as the backup to Calvert-Lewin in the new season.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Keane - Loses playing time Keane made 12 appearances (ten starts) blocking seven shots, making seven tackles and 55 clearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Coming off a prior season of 31 starts in 32 appearances, Keane's playing time was curtailed this year as he lost his role to James Tarkowski, Yerry Mina, and Conor Coady throughout the season. With Mina leaving the club Keane could return to prominence in the new campaign for an Everton side that narrowly escaped relegation again.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Godfrey - Ends season injured Godfrey made 13 appearances (ten starts), providing an assist, making 20 tackles and 31 clearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Godfrey filled in at both left and right back throughout the season, while also sporadically playing centerback. The defender missed the final five matches of the season with a groin injury but was coming off a run of seven starts in eight matches prior to the injury.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James Garner - Provides one assist on season Garner had an assist in 16 appearances (seven starts) while taking nine shots, crossing 37 times and creating seven chances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Garner was used as a backup in midfield with his lone assist coming in his first start of the season, a 3-1 loss to Fulham. Garner did end the season on a high, starting Everton's final five matches as he helped his club avoid relegation.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mason Holgate - Peripheral figure Holgate made eight appearances (five starts) during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Holgate missed time throughout the season through suspension and injury, but was mostly just a bench option even when available. The defender did start two of his final three appearances as he's capable of filling in at any position across the back line.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ellis Reco Simms - One goal in backup duty Simms scored a goal and took eight shots (one on goal) in 11 appearances during the 2022-23 season.

Impact Simms' lone goal was a big one as it was a late leveler against Chelsea as the forward played just 221 minutes. Simms was often left on the bench even when Dominic Calvert-Lewin was out injured and is likely to remain a peripheral figure at the club in the new campaign.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Everton offer new contracts to Coleman, Davies and Lonergan Everton have offered new contracts to club captain Seamus Coleman, midfielder Tom Davies and goalkeeper Andy Lonergan. The club has confirme...

JUNE 9, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Lewis Gibson - Offered new deal following loan Gibson -- who returned from a loan with Bristol City -- was given a new contract offer by Everton on Friday.

Impact Gibson made 33 appearances for League One side Bristol City in which he recorded one goal and received four yellow cards. Following the departures of Conor Coady and Yerry Mina, there could be a spot in the first team for Gibson if he elects to extend his stay with the club.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andy Lonergan - Receives contract offer Lonergan was handed a new contract offer by Everton, the club announced Friday.

Impact Lonergan never got into a match for the club this season, with Asmir Begovic having featured ahead of him in the rare instances that No. 1 Jordan Pickford didn't start. Still, with Begovic's departure, Lonergan could be in line for the No. 2 gig heading into the 2023-24 campaign if he decides to sign his contract offer.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Davies - Handed contract offer Davies has received a contract offer from Everton, the club announced Friday.

Impact Considering Davies appeared in just 19 matches (four starts) for the club this season, it's a little surprising to see the club trying to retain his services for at least another year. Still, the midfielder is a lifelong Evertonian, having come up through the academy. If Davies does decide to turn down the contract offer, he would leave the only club he has ever known for a chance at more play time elsewhere.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seamus Coleman - Offered new contract Coleman (knee) has been given a contract offer by Everton, the club announced Friday.

Impact Coleman suffered a long-term knee injury that required surgery in mid-May. Still, the left-back is expected to be ready for the 2023-24 campaign where he figures to compete with Nathan Patterson for the starting job, assuming he signs his contract offer. Considering Coleman has been with the club since signing from Sligo Rovers back in January 2019, the Irishman and Toffees' captain can probably play for the club as long as he would like at this point.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Amadou Onana - Dealing with groin problem Onana will not take part in Belgium's upcoming Euro 2024 Qualifiers against Austria and Estonia due to a groin injury.

Impact Onana was part of the 2022 World Cup squad that failed to make it out of the Group Stage and will now have to miss qualifying contests for the next major international tournament due to his groin issue. Everton's statement referred to Onana's injury as minor, so he should be ready to play when the 2023-24 Premier League season kicks off.

JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Vitaliy Mykolenko - Misses final three matches Mykolenko (thigh) finished the 2023-24 campaign on the shelf.

Impact Mykolenko started 30 of 34 appearances for the Toffees this season before ending the year on the sidelines due to his thigh problem. In those contests, the left-back registered 57 crosses (14 accurate), 10 shots (three on target) and 88 clearances. While the Ukrainian defender figures to be the first-choice option next season, the club will be looking for additional coverage at the position following the return of Ruben Vinagre to his parent club.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Davies - Closes season injured Davies missed the final three matches of the season with a hamstring injury.

Impact Davies was healthier than the prior season, but he still battled a couple knocks and far down the depth chart. While he doubled last season's minutes played, that means just 527 minutes from 19 league appearances and four starts. Given his lack of playing time the last two seasons, he's likely to be a free agent this summer following the end of his contract.

JUNE 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coady leaves Everton after purchase option expires Conor Coady will leave Everton at the end of his loan spell and return to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Merseyside club have also announced t...

JUNE 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Amadou Onana - Creates two chances in key win Onana recorded two shots (none on-target) and created two chances in Sunday's 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Onana played his part on Sunday to ensure Everton took three points and retained their EPL stature next season. The attacking midfielder was aggressive at striking for goal and created two chances for his teammates. In-line with the Everton team overall, his performance this season has not been eye catching. The regular starter managed just one goal and two assists.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idrissa Gueye - Two shots-on-target in victory Gueye recorded two shots (both on-target) in Sunday's 1-0 victory over AFC Bournemouth.

Impact Gueye made a key contribution to the Everton midfield on Sunday. He managed to fire two of the six shots his team managed on-target. The regular starter has had a mixed season since joining from Paris Saint-Germain in August, he has only created one assist and did not manage to get on the scoresheet.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE