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Jean-Philippe Gbamin wants to leave Everton and end his "nightmare" at the club, according to the player's agent.The Toffees signed the midfielder from Mainz for £25m in 2019, but his spell has been wrecked by lengthy injuries.The 27-year-old has played only eight games, including six in the Premier League, and is currently on loan at Turkish Super Lig side Trabzonspor.

Former Everton captain Alan Stubbs has called for "major changes from boardroom level down" after the club survived relegation on the final day of the season.The win extended their 69-year stay in English football's top tier."There are two [feelings] - relief and anger," Stubbs told 5 live.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Goodison Park


Last updated on .From the section Premier League

Everton secured the win they required against Bournemouth to secure Premier League safety on an afternoon of nerve-shredding tension at Goodison Park.Sean Dyche's side knew victory would guarantee survival irrespective of events elsewhere, but for a time they were in the drop zone as they struggled to break down Bournemouth and Leicester City were beating West Ham United .

Leicester City's nine-year stay in the Premier League came to an end as they were relegated in agonising fashion despite beating West Ham on the final day of the season.The Foxes' fate was out of their hands heading into the last round of fixtures, and Everton's 1-0 victory over Bournemouth meant the 2015-16 winners slipped into the Championship by two points.

Everton have triggered a one-year option to keep midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure at the club until the end of the 2023-24 campaign.The 30-year-old was out of contract this summer but the Toffees have exercised the choice of a further year.Doucoure has made 94 appearances and scored nine goals since joining from Watford for £20m in 2020.

Everton's fight to avoid the drop into the Championship will go down to the final day of the season despite Yerry Mina's last-gasp equaliser against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.The Toffees must now anxiously await how results pan out to discover the full extent of their task when they face Bournemouth at Goodison Park.

Manchester City need just one more win to take a third successive Premier League title with a resounding victory at Goodison Park.Ilkay Gundogan's brace and Erling Haaland's 52nd goal of the season, and Arsenal's 3-0 loss to Brighton took the blues to the brink of retaining their crown, and can be confirmed as champions if they beat Chelsea next weekend.

Man City travel to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon to face relegation-threatened Everton in what is a huge match for both clubs.The match has been marked down by pundits and fans as one that City could potentially drop points in given the nature of the Goodison Park crowd and the fact that the game is sandwiched in between the two Champions League semi-final clashes with Real Madrid.

Manchester City travel to Goodison Park to face Everton in what may just be a tricky affair.Pep Guardiola will be looking to get some rest for his players as many have just gone 90 minutes against the Champions of Europe at midweek.He also will be keen to pick up all three points to maintain the club's lead over Arsenal FC in the Premier League.

Manchester City take on Everton at Goodison Park, knowing if they win three of their final four matches of the season, they will be crowned Premier League champions for a third successive season.The blues have won their last ten Premier League games and haven't lost since a 1-0 defeat to Spurs at the beginning of February.

Manchester City face a stiff test in Everton.Pep Guardiola spoke about the match, injuries and mentality.Let's dive straight in-
Pep on mentality

"Winning helps to be better.The mental recovery is better,"
"Always I believe human beings have incredible substance to keep moving forward.

It is surely over bar the shouting.There was plenty of that, in increasingly desperate measure from the Arsenal support but, with their team falling short, it feels safe to say that Manchester City are about to be crowned as the Premier League champions for the fifth time in six seasons.Arsenal have given it a heck of a roll and it seems like a trick of the mind that many people did not think they would finish in the top four before the start of the campaign.

And to think a trip to Goodison Park in the midst of a Champions League semi-final was considered the most awkward assignment of what remains of Manchester City's run-in.The notion, and Everton, were dismissed with almost contemptuous ease as another decisive contribution from Ilkay Gundogan and another goal from Erling Haaland took Pep Guardiola's team closer to a third successive Premier League title.

If Everton thought that their season couldn't get any worse they were sorely mistaken, after the Premier League referred the club to a commission for an alleged breach of the league's Profitability and Sustainability Rules, something the Toffees strongly contests.'At present, the Merseyside outfit find themselves in 15th place but just two points off of the relegation zone.

Last updated on 16 January 202316 January 2023.From the section Everton Everton fans displayed banners showing their unhappiness with the club's ownership during Saturday's defeat by Southampton Everton are reviewing all their security arrangements after the club's board of directors missed Saturday's game against Southampton because of threats to their safety.

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 35m ago 43m ago Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The atmosphere is building at the Emirates An Arsenal fan with a cardboard cut out of manager Mikel Arteta outside the stadium before the match.Photograph: David Klein/Reuters It's full time at Goodison: Everton 0-3 Manchester City.

(Image credit: Clive Rose/Getty Images) Arsenal are the subject of some scathing analysis from one former West Ham United star who reckons that the Gunners won't be signing Declan Rice this summer, either.The Gunners sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of hosting Brentford at the Emirates Stadium this weekend.

(Image credit: Sky Sports) Gary Neville says Arsenal can win the league despite being certain earlier on this season that the Gunners would be caught by Manchester City.The Gunners are five points clear at the top of the table and garnered 50 points in the first 19 games of the season, putting them on course for a 100-point campaign.

Arsenal suffered a shock defeat against Everton last time out / Visionhaus/GettyImages One of the most entertaining games of the Premier League weekend is expected to be Arsenal vs Brentford, two sides enjoying even better seasons than expected.It will be a really fascinating test for the Gunners after they suffered a 1-0 defeat away at Goodison Park last weekend.

Pep Guardiola is wary of an Everton side he feels should not be in a relegation battle.Guardiola takes treble-chasing Manchester City to Goodison Park on Sunday for a match crucial at both ends of the Premier League table.Leaders City need points to retain their advantage over title rivals Arsenal while the Toffees are battling for survival.

Verdict: Manchester City win & Under 4.5 goals Best Odds: 17/20 Bookmaker: Unibet Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Premier League table, Manchester City will make the trip to Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon.Everton
Starting with the hosts, putting in what was a stunning display on the south coast earlier in the week, Everton have certainly breathed life back into their charge for Premier League safety.

Cristian Stellini will step up as head coach for the rest of the season, with former midfielder Ryan Mason his deputy.Paratici told the the players would not be distracted by talks of who will succeed Conte."We do not speak about other coaches or follow the speculation in the media because it is just speculation," said Paratici.

Sean Dyche says Everton supporters "have the right to a voice" and wants them to help make Goodison Park a "horrible" place for opposition teams.The Toffees host Leeds in a huge match near the bottom of the Premier League table on Saturday (15:00 GMT).Supporters are again planning to hold a pre-match march in protest against Everton's board after what they see as years of instability and decline.

Verdict: Both teams to score Best Odds: 7/10 Bookmaker: Unibet With all eyes from across the Premier League falling on the Emirates in midweek, Arsenal will welcome Manchester City to north London.Arsenal
Starting with the hosts, while Arsenal might still find themselves in the midst of a remarkable Premier League campaign, it appears that the Gunners are enduring somewhat of a recent wobble.

Just days after a massive and potentially decisive game at the top of the Premier League, there is now one at the bottom.It isn't quite winner takes all, but it is close, as Leicester host Everton on Monday night in a huge fight for top-flight survival.The Foxes are 18th, one place and one point above the Toffees.

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has agreed a new deal with Everton.The 28-year-old was approaching the last 12 months of his contract at Goodison Park and with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.Pickford joined Everton from Sunderland for £30m in 2017 and has made 222 appearances for the Merseyside club.

Prediction: Match to end in 2-2 draw
Everton and Brentford will face each other in the Premier League this coming weekend.The match between the Toffees and the Bees will be held at Goodison Park and is scheduled to kick off at 3pm UK time on Saturday.Everton
Everton are having a terrible season and are in dire situation at the moment.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer


Last updated on .From the section Everton
Marcelo Bielsa has arrived in London for further talks with Everton's hierarchy as they search for a successor to Frank Lampard.The 67-year-old former Leeds United manager is a favoured choice of Everton owner Farhad Moshiri.

Chelsea target Anthony Gordon could be on his way to another Premier League club (Image credit: Getty) Chelsea have reportedly been dealt a major blow in their pursuit of Anthony Gordon, who looks set to join Newcastle.The Blues tried to sign the Everton (opens in new tab) forward in the summer, but the Toffees resisted their attempts to prise the youngster away from Goodison Park.

Pep Guardiola insists all thoughts of Manchester City's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid have been put to one side ahead of Sunday's trip to Everton.City will hope to claim a place in the final when they host the Spanish giants next Wednesday after drawing 1-1 in the first leg of their last-four tie on Tuesday.

12:45 PM GMT+1 Lucy Parker played for West Ham at Old Trafford during Women's Football Weekend / Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/GettyImages West Ham defender Lucy Parker has publicly criticised the club over the lack of opportunity for the women's team to play at the London Stadium this season.The Hammers usually play home games at the Chigwell Construction Stadium, shared with the men's Under-23 team and also National League club Dagenham & Redbridge.

Antonio Conte has thanked Tottenham's fans for their "support and appreciation", while also saying he welcomed those at the club who shared his passion for football.The Italian, 53, left by mutual consent on Sunday after 16 months in charge, his exit coming following a furious post-match interview on 19 March.

Aston Villa boss Carla Ward does not want her side to "run before they can walk" in their quest to become a true Women's Super League force.They have also beaten second-placed Manchester City in league and FA Cup."People keep saying, can you knock on the top four's door?That's just not a conversation," Ward told BBC Sport.

Friday's Merseyside derby in the Women's Super League marks the first time Everton have hosted Liverpool at Goodison Park - and the club's attendance record looks certain to be broken.It will be the first time Everton women have played at Goodison Park since the opening day of the 2021-22 season, when they were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City in front of 5,998 fans.

T ed Lasso, the football comedy which has taught audiences worldwide to believe in miracles, is in its third series on Apple TV+.Jason Sudeikis's naive but kind portrayal as an American coach out of his depth in the British football world has won fans across the globe, including US President Joe Biden.

Mauricio Pochettino has a lot of work to do upon his arrival at Chelsea and sorting out a new goalkeeper is one of the tasks on his list.Edouard Mendy was one of the best in the world during Thomas Tuchel's time at the club, while Kepa Arizzabalaga has been in favour since the German coach left earlier this season.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing Dean Henderson in the summer if Manchester United decide to let him leave, sources have told ESPN.Henderson is on loan at Nottingham Forest until the end of the season and is set for talks with United about his future.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) The 26-year-old has a contract at Old Trafford until 2025 with the option of another year but he's keen to play regular football in an effort to force his way into the England squad ahead of the Euros in Germany in 2024 and the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Verdict: Chelsea win Best Odds: 1/2 Bookmaker: Unibet Looking to extend on their recent flurry on Saturday evening, Chelsea will welcome relegation scrappers Everton to Stamford Bridge.Chelsea
Starting with the hosts, while Graham Potter might have found himself in the midst of a public nightmare after arriving at Stamford Bridge back in September, Chelsea have managed to find a crucial recent boost.

(Image credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images) Chelsea are heading towards a frenzied end to the January transfer window as they reportedly look to complete deals for four players including Everton's Anthony Gordon and Amadou Onana.The Stamford Bridge club have been splashing the cash since their new ownership group took charge last summer, spending almost 500 million in that time.

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Brighton will continue to assess injury doubts Evan Ferguson and Pascal Gross but head coach Roberto De Zerbi says he won't take risks with either player.This game may come too soon for Joel Veltman, while Adam Lallana, Jakub Moder and Jeremy Sarmiento remain out.Everton captain Seamus Coleman is likely to miss the rest of the season after injuring his knee in Monday's 2-2 draw at Leicester.

There is a statue on the perimeter of Goodison Park that commemorates the most prolific goalscorer England has ever produced.He scored 60 league goals in one season and, more than 40 years after his death, is still the yardstick against which all strikers are judged.That man is Dixie Dean.William Ralph Dean was born in Birkenhead on 21 January 1906.

Manchester City earned a great win vs West Ham at home.After the match we had some good quotes from Pep Guardiola on the 1000 goals at the club and the impact Haaland has had as he breaks yet another PL record.On to the reaction-
Pep Guardiola Reaction
"Of course it was not easy,"
"West Ham, I said yesterday, they are an exceptional team, with exceptional players.

Monday's chaotic Premier League contest at King Power Stadium allowed Leicester to move out of the relegation zone but left Everton fans singing at full-time."England's number one, England's England's number one," was the chant the travelling supporters serenaded goalkeeper Jordan Pickford with after the 2-2 draw.

Newcastle took a huge stride towards Champions League football next season by inflicting a demoralising defeat on struggling Everton, who remain rooted in the Premier League's relegation zone.A comfortable win at Goodison Park keeps Eddie Howe's men in third place, eight points clear of Aston Villa in fifth and with a game in hand, in the battle to play in Europe's elite club competition.

Striker Evan Ferguson, 18, will turn down a move to Manchester United because the Republic of Ireland international thinks staying at Brighton will be better for his development.Meanwhile, Manchester United will consider Brentford's Spanish goalkeeper David Raya, 27, as an alternative to his compatriot David de Gea, 32, who is yet to agree a new contract.

A derby match is a fixture that any football fan looks for in their team's calendar - a chance to revel in the atmosphere and potentially win bragging rights.But as 22,161 fans piled into Goodison Park it didn't matter whether the shirt they were wearing was red or blue, it was simply an occasion to celebrate the start of Women's Football Weekend.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at Anfield


Last updated on .From the section Everton
Everton's current surreal existence was summed up by the sight of directors who feel unable to attend games at Goodison Park on security advice willingly taking their places at Anfield to watch the Merseyside derby.

Everton deservedly collected a monumental victory over fellow Premier League strugglers Leeds to climb out of the relegation zone and send their opponents into trouble.Victory was Everton's second in three games under new manager Sean Dyche, lifting them up to 16th place, while Leeds drop to 19th and remain without a win under interim boss Michael Skubala.

Everton supporters left Goodison Park singing, clapping and with smiles on their faces following another priceless home victory.Saturday's 1-0 triumph over fellow Premier League strugglers Leeds lifted the Toffees out of the relegation zone and dumped the West Yorkshire side into trouble.Stalwart Seamus Coleman's second-half winner sent the home supporters into raptures, backing up their performance and win over Arsenal from two weeks ago.

Ollie Watkins continued his excellent goalscoring form in the Premier League as Aston Villa's victory returned Everton to the relegation zone.It is a costly defeat for Sean Dyche's men, who return to the bottom three after West Ham United and Leeds United both collected three points.Toffees players and supporters will have left Goodison Park wondering how they went home empty handed, having spurned the better chances.

Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points as they thrashed struggling Everton at Emirates Stadium.Sean Dyche's side, who remain in the relegation places, frustrated Arsenal until five minutes before half-time, when Oleksandr Zinchenko's pass played in Bukayo Saka for a thumping finish.

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill has named Jonny Evans in the first squad of his second reign, despite the experienced Leicester City defender being out injured since December.O'Neill is "hopeful" Evans will be fit for the opening Euro 2024 qualifiers."If you need a player who can come in from not having had a lot of football, Jonny is as good at that as anyone," said the Northern Ireland boss.

Prediction: Aston Villa to win 2-1
West Ham United and Aston Villa will face each other at London Stadium in the Premier League this coming weekend.The match between the Hammers and the Villans is scheduled to kick off at 2pm UK time on Sunday.West Ham United
West Ham United are in real trouble at the moment and could get relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.

F ree-spending Chelsea could not find a way past Fulham to kick off a busy weekend of Premier League action.The Blues, who fielded huge signings Enzo Fernandez, Mykhailo Mudryk and Noni Madueke against their west London rivals were held to a drab draw by their neighbours.Now, attentions turn to the rest of the action-packed few days.

Saturday had the chance to be a turning point in Everton and Frank Lampard's season but ultimately it delivered arguably their lowest point in another dismal campaign.Just nine months on from jubilant scenes at Goodison Park after Lampard had guided the Toffees to Premier League survival, the disconnect between fans and the club's owners appears bigger than ever.

Arnaut Danjuma is set to sign for Tottenham on loan after they hijacked his move from Villarreal to Everton, sources have confirmed to ESPN.Forward Danjuma, 25, had agreed a switch to Goodison Park -- even undergoing a medical -- before Spurs moved to convince the player to change his plans and move to North London.

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Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC



Cristiano Ronaldo faces a 24-hour wait to discover whether his debut for Al Nassr will be delayed until the end of January after the Saudi Arabian club's league game against Al Tae'e on Thursday was postponed because of an electrical fault caused by heavy rain at Mrsool Park.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer


Last updated on .From the section Everton
Sean Dyche is expected to be named as Everton's new manager, succeeding the sacked Frank Lampard.Dyche and former Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa were the two main contenders after holding talks with Everton's hierarchy.

Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after less than a year in charge at Goodison Park.at fellow strugglers West Ham United on Saturday was Everton's ninth loss in 12 Premier League games.They are second from bottom of the table with 15 points from 20 matches, above Southampton on goal difference.

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Mark OgdenSenior Writer, ESPN FC



Everton have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of nine defeats in 12 games that has left the club in the Premier League relegation zone, sources have told ESPN.Sources have said that Everton are close to appointing a replacement with Premier League experience.

Everton are again in the market for a new manager.After a run of eight Premier League games without a win Frank Lampard was sacked on Monday, leaving the Toffees looking for a seventh permanent manager since the start of the 2016 season.But who next?Are the problems deeper than the manager?And what next for Lampard?

Everton manager Frank Lampard says he "absolutely" does not fear being sacked after his side were beaten by West Ham in the Premier League.The Toffees are without a win in the top flight since October and are stuck in a relegation battle in 19th place.Everton's poor form, consisting of six defeats and two draws, is Lampard's longest winless run as a manager in league competition.

By Phil McNulty Chief football writer at St Mary's Stadium


Last updated on .From the section League Cup
Southampton manager Nathan Jones recorded the biggest win of his short reign as they reached the EFL Cup semi-finals with a richly deserved win over favourites Manchester City.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola rested key players such as Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne with this weekend's derby with Manchester United at Old Trafford in mind, but nothing must detract from a vibrant Southampton display.