London, UK | Xinhua | Premier League strugglers Everton on Monday sacked Frank Lampard as first-team coach after just under a year in charge at the club. The former Derby and Chelsea boss was shown the door after a poor run of form left Everton second from the bottom of the …
Read More »LAMPARD: Stand up and play for Everton
FA CUP ⚽ Man Utd vs Everton Manchester, UK | EVERTONFC.COM | Frank Lampard insists his players must “stand up and play for Everton” to overcome their current disappointing run of form. The Blues return to action on Friday evening when they head to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the …
Read More »Arsenal open up seven-point lead in Premier League as Man City held by Everton
London, England | Xinhua | Arsenal opened a seven-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Saturday with a 4-2 win away to Brighton, while Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Everton. Arsenal were 3-0 up before Brighton pulled a goal back, with Bukayo Saka …
Read More »Rafa Benitez sacked as Everton manager
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Everton have announced the departure of manager Rafael Benitez. The Spaniard’s exit came after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Norwich City left Everton in 15th position. Benitez was appointed in the summer of 2021 and the former Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle United manager enjoyed a good …
Read More »Salah bangs brace as Liverpool ease to Merseyside derby victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mohamed Salah’s double helped Liverpool to an emphatic 4-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park. The visitors almost struck twice in the opening two minutes, Joel Matip heading wide and Salah shooting over from close range. Their pressure eventually told, Jordan Henderson curling the ball …
Read More »Townsend’s second-half strike earns Everton point at Old Trafford
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Andros Townsend scored for the second successive week to earn Everton a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, as Manchester United were denied the chance to go top of the Premier League. Townsend, who scored for Crystal Palace at the same venue last season, converted …
Read More »Preview: Liverpool derby & Man City’s visit to Arsenal highlights in Premier League
London,England | THE INDEPENDENT | A Merseyside derby and Manchester City’s visit to Arsenal promise to be the highlights of the weekend’s games in the Premier League when the relegation dogfight could also look a lot clearer. The Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool comes after Everton last week suffered home …
Read More »Everton beat Arsenal to go second
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Yerry Mina’s first-half header helped Everton to a third successive win as they beat Arsenal 2-1 at Goodison Park to go second. Everton started strongly, with Michael Keane firing narrowly wide from distance, before they took the lead on 22 minutes. Alex Iwobi’s right-wing cross …
Read More »Fans to return to England’s stadiums, but four Premier League giants may miss out
London, United Kingdom | XINHUA | Sports fans in England are to be allowed back into stadiums after being locked for months because of COVID-19, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday. But for four of the Premier League giants in rival cities Liverpool and Manchester, it will be a …
Read More »Calvert-Lewin bangs brace as Everton win at Fulham
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two goals by the Premier League’s leading scorer Dominic Calvert-Lewin helped Everton overcome Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage. The visitors were ahead after just 41 seconds, Richarlison making an instant impact on his return from suspension as he crossed for Calvert-Lewin to tap in the …
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