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The First Merseyside Derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium is Here!
The Merseyside Derby is back to tear the city of Liverpool in two, with the region's sense of community set to be scrapped, as Everton host Liverpool. It is the first Merseyside derby at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Everton’s recent form directly opposing Liverpool’s rollercoaster of a season, setting the fixture up with a high level of unpredictability. Liverpool manager Arne Slot has been subject to criticism this season, with some claiming the Dutchman has fallen short of

Spirit of The News
Apr 182 min read


Everton Face Brentford as Both Clubs Push for European Spot
Everton take the trip down to the capital to face Brentford, as both sides continue to push for a European spot. The recent power shift Moyes has constructed has set the Toffees up for a positive end to the season, with the possibility of European football coming into light. Following the Blues’ 3-0 destruction of Chelsea, prior to the international break, the media hype surrounding Everton has intensified. With Brentford being the next challenge, with the Bees sitting one pl

Spirit of The News
Apr 102 min read


Everton’s Away Form Sets Standpoint Ahead of Newcastle Clash
Everton make the long trip to the Northeast to face Newcastle United in a game where the Blues will be hoping the current away form sees them through. The summarised critique of the Toffee’s opening season at Hill Dickinson Stadium is no doubt the situation unfolding regarding the home form. Since Moyes’ side first stepped on the turf of the new ground, Everton have managed to win 4/14 games. The opportunity to potentially revitalise some form was ever present last time out,

Spirit of The News
Feb 283 min read


Everton's Home Form Causing Doubt For United Visit
Everton host Manchester United on Monday night at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the Toffees’ home form pairing with United’s recent performances to certainly favour the away side. Since Everton’s move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the expectations have been high. The 52,769-seater stadium was manufactured to maintain noise, making it difficult for the opposition, but many teams clearly seem unfazed by the challenge. At home so far this campaign, the Toffees have played 13 gam

Spirit of The News
Feb 223 min read


Everton Squad State Conflicted Ahead of Leeds Clash
Everton host Leeds United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night, with the Toffees squad left unclarified. The expectation following the slender 1-0 victory of Unai Emery, where Thierno Barry’s pinpoint accurate chip sealed the deal for the Blues last Sunday, was for the majority of players unable to feature to return. Everton have been without Dewsbury-Hall, Branthwaite, Alcaraz and Senegalese duo Idrissa Gana Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye for a while now, with the latter two r

Spirit of The News
Jan 254 min read


In-Form Everton Look to Keep Momentum Going Against Brentford
Everton host Brentford, with David Moyes looking to maintain positive form whilst managing the threatening injury situation occurring behind the scenes. The Toffees had to dig deep last Tuesday, coming out 2-0 winners over Sean Dyche’s Nottingham Forest. Though a weakened lineup was laid, individual standout performances aided Everton’s win at the City Ground, capping off the 2025 calendar year in such an incredible manner. During the clash, the Everton backline – Pickford, M

Spirit of The News
Jan 43 min read


Everton Face Forest déjà vu Amid Injuries and AFCON Absences
Everton face Nottingham Forest at the City Ground, and for ex-Everton manager Sean Dyche, this is a huge opportunity to increase the gap above the relegation zone. The reverse fixture for this game was played at the start of the month, with the Toffees coming out winners with a 3-0 swipe of a lacklustre Forest side. The opening goal came in the 2nd minute, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s cross struck the head of Serbian defender Nikola Milenkovic and flew into the back of the net.

Spirit of The News
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Sean Dyche Returns as Everton Host Nottingham Forest
Everton host Nottingham Forest at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Forest’s recently appointed manager, Sean Dyche, returning to familiar circumstances, facing his old club in the Toffees. Dyche was appointed manager at Everton in January 2023 and was dismissed 2 years later. When the Englishman was in charge at the club, it was an extremely difficult time behind the scenes at Finch Farm. During a period of financial distress, the Premier League toughened up on PSR rules, eventua

Spirit of The News
Dec 6, 20253 min read


Moyes’ Side Take on On-Form United at Old Trafford
Everton travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Monday night, and with Ruben Amorim’s side currently transitioning as a side and gathering decent form simultaneously, this will be a huge test of professionalism for the Toffees. It is certainly safe to say Amorim’s career at United has not been smooth sailing – with a win rate of 38.89%, significantly less than the likes of Erik ten Hag, Jose Mourinho and Louis van Gaal, who were all sacked due to poor performances

Spirit of The News
Nov 23, 20255 min read


Will Everton's Striker Problems Prevent Possible Victory vs Fulham?
Everton host Fulham at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the clash set to be a huge chance for the Toffees to revitalise their form, especially in front of goal. It has been a case of same old, same old in terms of scoring goals for the Blues this season. One of Everton’s marquee signings in the summer, Thierno Barry, brought in from Villarreal for a fee of £27m, has not exactly hit the ground running. Though featuring in every Premier League game this season, the Frenchman is yet

Spirit of The News
Nov 7, 20252 min read


Unbeaten at Home Sunderland Host the Toffees
Everton travel to face newly-promoted Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, and if the Black Cats' home record is anything to go by so far this season, the Blues need to brace for impact. Sunderland are unbeaten at home in the four games played there so far this season. Not only will the home form be an issue that David Moyes will need to cope with, but the team performances, including a huge 2-1 away win at Stamford Bridge last gameweek, have been simply remarkable. Despite th

Spirit of The News
Nov 3, 20254 min read


Toffees Face Man City With Moyes Set to Have Selection Headache
Everton travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City with the Blues' newest marquee signing, Jack Grealish, banned for this fixture. Due to Jack Grealish's parent club being Manchester City, and under a contractual ruling that is agreed between both teams when a loan deal is being signed, the player is unavailable to play. A common misconception is that it is a Premier League ruling that disapproves every opportunity for players to face their parent club; however, it

Spirit of The News
Oct 17, 20253 min read


Toffees Hoping to End Palace's 19-Match Unbeaten Run!
Everton host Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium, where Oliver Glasner’s side are hoping to continue their extremely impressive run of form, with the Seagulls currently 19 games unbeaten in all competitions! With Everton’s poor result last time out at the new stadium, a lacklustre 1-1 draw to West Ham, with Nuno Espirito Santos getting his first outing in the Hammer’s dugout, going up against Palace’s recent performances, this matchup has the possibility to be a major st

Spirit of The News
Oct 5, 20253 min read


West Ham Set to Bring New Manager Bounce to Hill Dickinson Stadium...
Everton hosts West Ham in an interesting affair at Hill Dickinson’s stadium, the first Premier League game under the lights. An extremely unpredictable occasion, as the Hammers have recently appointed Nuno Espirito Santos as the new first-team manager. Graham Potter is the man who has been replaced. Potter joined West Ham back in January 2025 and has, no doubt, had a very short, disappointing reign. Since the 50-year-old’s arrival, Potter has gathered a 26% win ratio, includi

Spirit of The News
Sep 29, 20253 min read


Can Everton Have an Impressive Cup Run This Season?
Everton travel to face Wolves in the third round of the Carabao Cup. With the Toffees' good run of games throughout the next few weeks, plenty of victories can be picked up along the way, starting today! In the last round of the cup, Everton hosted League One side Mansfield Town for Hill Dickinson Stadium’s first cup outing. The Toffees, though, managed to easily get into the hat, overcoming Nigel Clough’s side 2-0 with both goals coming in the second half from both Argentini

Spirit of The News
Sep 23, 20254 min read


Everton Up Against It In The Merseyside Derby
Everton travel to Anfield to face the Red side of Merseyside in what will be an extremely tough encounter for Moyes’ side. Liverpool are currently top of the Premier League table, and although it is currently very early doors, Slot’s side seem unstoppable at the minute, especially within the dying minutes of the game. Every game Liverpool has played this season has been won by a goal past the 80th minute. Just recently, in midweek, the Reds hosted Spanish giants Atletico Madr

Spirit of The News
Sep 20, 20253 min read


Everton Host Aston Villa Post International Break!
Everton host Aston Villa for the second Premier League fixture at Hill Dickinson Stadium and the first 3pm kickoff on a Saturday. Both clubs have been polar opposites throughout the first few game weeks this campaign, with Aston Villa still without a victory so far and David Moyes’ side with six points on the board. However, post-international break, there is a big chunk of fixtures ahead, and a realistic Premier League table may start to form, and for Villa, there is a lot o

Spirit of The News
Sep 13, 20254 min read


The First Premier League Fixture at the Hill Dickinson Stadium!
The first Premier League fixture at the brand new Hill Dickinson Stadium is upon us as Everton host Brighton & Hove Albion at 2pm on Sunday! The Toffees’ start to the season was disappointing. A lacklustre performance against Leeds United, with David Moyes’ side only managing 1 shot on target throughout the whole 90 minutes, as well as a late controversial penalty that Lukas Nmecha converted, gave Leeds the three points on their first Premier League game since 2023. In his po

Spirit of The News
Aug 23, 20253 min read


Everton Face Newly Promoted Leeds in 25/26 Premier League Opener
Everton travel to face Leeds in both sides’ first fixture in the 25/26 Premier League season, and although Leeds and the Toffees have varying expectations for the campaign ahead, Daniel Farke’s side, alongside a packed-out Elland Road, will be bouncing, ready to fight for all three points. The question is whether Moyes’ experience will be able to overcome the pressure of the newly promoted side, or will Leeds United’s overwhelming and intimidating atmosphere be able to decomp

Spirit of The News
Aug 18, 20253 min read


The Pre-Season Finale - Everton vs Roma ft. Legends!
The final pre-season test for the Toffees is against Roma at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with a sold-out crowd for the first time ever. Following the end of the game, a secondary game will occur for all the supporters in the crowd to watch, where Everton Legends play against Roma Legends. Both clubs met last year at Goodison Park in a friendly, with the game finishing 1-1, with goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini, for the Serie A giants, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who has now left the

Spirit of The News
Aug 8, 20254 min read
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