AUGUST 31, 2021 • GOAL.COM
EVERTON 2-5-5 · 15TH IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
2-5-5 · 15TH IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Next Match vs Manchester Utd (A) · Sun 1:30PM
EVE +525 TOTAL 2.5
Kean returns to Juventus on two-year loan from Everton following Ronaldo departure ' Goal.com Italy striker Moise Kean has returned to Juventus on loan from Everton for the next two seasons
Brazil frustrated by EPL; Argentina, Colombia bring players
Brazil is waiting for nine footballers based in England to arrive for World Cup qualifiers this weekAUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Withdraws from national team Calvert-Lewin has withdrawn from the English national team following a thigh strain picked up Saturday against Brighton.
Impact Calvert-Lewin was playing through a broken toe and now that's led to a thigh injury. He'll hope to use the next two weeks to get back his health, but there's no guarantee he'll be ready to start come Sept. 13 against Burnley. That said, he's played through injuries a few times in his career and this could be another instance.
AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
City routs Arsenal even without Kane; Liverpool-Chelsea draw
Two goals and an assist from Ferran Torres led Manchester City to a 5-0 victory over 10-man ArsenalAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubles Everton lead over Brighton ' Premier League
AUGUST 28, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Everton beats Brighton 2-0 despite Richarlison penalty spat
Dominic Calvert-Lewin had to negotiate the ball from teammate Richarlison before converting a second-half penalty in Everton’s 2-0 victory over Brighton in the Premier LeagueAUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Demarai Gray strikes first for Everton against Brighton ' Premier League
AUGUST 28, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Allan - First assist of year Allan had an assist while crossing once accurately, creating three chances and making five tackles (winning four) during Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton.
Impact Allan set up Demarai Gray in the 41st minute assisting the game's opening goal. The assist was the first of the season for the midfielder while leading Everton in both chances created and tackles in the win.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Pickford - Three saves in clean sheet Pickford kept a clean sheet while adding three saves during Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton.
Impact Pickford helped Everton earn all three points by shutting out Brighton on Saturday. The clean sheet was the first in three league starts for the keeper while his three saves upped his season total to seven.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Digne - Leads Everton with six crosses Digne took an off target shot and crossed six times (one accurate) during Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton.
Impact Digne was a member of the Everton back four that helped his side keep a clean sheet, despite the left back not contributing much defensive statistics. The defender took one shot without creating a chance but his six crosses led Everton in the win.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Demarai Gray - Opens scoring on Saturday Gray scored a goal while taking three shots (one on goal) and creating two chances during Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton.
Impact Gray found the back of the net in the 41st minute scoring the opening goal of the match. The goal was the second of the season for the wide man while his three shots led Everton in the win. Gray was subbed off in the 81st minute.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Scores, leaves with injury Calvert-Lewin scored a goal before leaving in the second half of Saturday's 2-0 win over Brighton because of an ongoing toe injury, as well as a possible thigh issue.
Impact Calvert-Lewin converted a penalty in the 58th minute scoring Everton's second goal. The goal was the third of the season for the forward coming before he was forced off in the 70th minute due to an injury and fitness issues. The two-week break should help and assuming things aren't worse than the team is leading on, he'll remain in the starting XI going forward.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yerry Mina - Out with minor knock Mina is not in the squad for Saturday's match against Everton because of a minor knock.
Impact A week after receiving his first start, Mina is out with a knock. He continues to battle a variety of injuries which has hurt playing time through the years. As a positive, it looks like he's one of the top three center-backs for Everton, splitting time with Michael Keane and Mason Holgate early in the season.
AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
James Rodriguez - Status unknown to face Brighton Rodriguez (COVID-19) wasn't mentioned by manager Rafa Benitez in his press conference ahead of Saturday's trip to Brighton.
Impact Rodriguez was specifically mentioned by Benitez in the prior two press conferences, so this is at least a positive sign. Of course, Rodriguez was also in rumors of a transfer to Porto on Friday, so there's that. Given the lack of updates, it's not expected he'll be an option Saturday having missed two weeks while in COVID-19 isolation.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fabian Delph - Out with new injury Delph will miss Saturday's trip to Brighton because of a shoulder injury, according to manager Rafa Benitez.
Impact The list of updates on Delph are all about injuries moving him in and out of the squad. He played seven minutes off the bench last weekend and is coming off a season in which he played just 261 minutes in league play.
AUGUST 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Thierry Small: Inside his departure and what it tells us about Everton's youth teams Thierry Small is the latest young star to leave Everton's ranks - so where did it go wrong and what can the club do about it in future?
AUGUST 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Alex Iwobi - Picks up possible hip issue Iwobi picked up a hip issue in the latter stages of Tuesday's League Cup match, according to manager Rafa Benitez. "He was feeling a little bit tight in his abductor. We have to as...
Impact Iwobi started in the prior league contest, but it looks like this issue could keep him out of the XI Saturday against Brighton. It's still early in the evaluation, but after starting twice already this week, that makes the most sense. His possible absence likely means a return to the XI for Andros Townsend.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jean-Philippe Gbamin - Ready for more time Gbamin went a full 90 in the midweek League Cup win and according to manager Rafa Benitez, he's a "significant boost" to the squad.
Impact Gbamin has yet to appear in the first two league matches, though he's been on the bench in each of them. He'll likely be used as depth early in the season with starting minutes hard to come by behind Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure, though a change in formation would be beneficial to him.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Iwobi scores as 10-man Everton defeat Huddersfield Town in Carabao Cup ' Goal.com Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was among the goal scorers as Rafael Benitez’s Everton defeated Huddersfield Town in Tuesday's Carabao Cup fixture
AUGUST 25, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Moise Kean - Gets sent off in Cup match Kean started and was sent off with a straight red card in Tuesday's League Cup match against Huddersfield, meaning he'll be suspended for the team's next three matches.
Impact Kean can't seem to find a rhythm at Everton, as he'll miss the next month of matches because of this red card. He's considered the backup to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, so there will be minutes for him at some point this season. The question is what he can provide to the side after scoring 13 goals in 26 league appearances at PSG last season.
AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kean sent off in latest low point in Everton career
Moise Kean’s Everton career just cannot get goingAUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Everton defender Ball claims Iwobi is struggling tactically under Benitez ' Goal.com Former Everton left-back Michael Ball believes Alex Iwobi is finding it difficult to adapt to Rafa Benitez’s tactics at the Goodison Park this season.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • GOAL.COM
Thierry Small cuts ties with Everton after cancelling scholarship Everton full-back Thierry Small has cut ties with the club after he made the decision to cancel his two-year scholarship early. The Athletic...
AUGUST 23, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Abdoulaye Doucoure - Makes score-sheet again Doucoure assisted to go with three shots (one on target) and a yellow card in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Leeds.
Impact Doucoure said before the season that he was playing in more of an attacking role and that's proving to be true in the first two matches. He already has five shots after taking just 18 all of last season, though he also has two yellow cards, taking away some of the glamour from his early performances.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Demarai Gray - Bags goal in draw Gray scored from his lone shot to go with four crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Leeds.
Impact Gray again went 83 minutes Saturday, supplying the goal and doing little else in terms of fantasy. He's playing in an attacking position, but he has just one shot through two matches and once James Rodriguez returns, his spot in the XI may disappear.
AUGUST 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
