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 …
Read More »Fernandes leads Man Utd to record victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bruno Fernandes struck twice as Manchester United came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 and earn a club-record equalling seventh successive Premier League away win. Bernard handed Everton a 19th-minute lead with a smart low finish. Man Utd levelled six minutes later when Fernandes headed …
Read More »Everton midfielder Allan earns Brazil recall
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | XINHUA | Everton midfielder Allan has been added to Brazil’s squad for World Cup qualifiers against Venezuela and Uruguay, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said on Wednesday. The announcement came after Liverpool’s Fabinho was ruled out of the fixtures because of a hamstring injury. Allan, …
Read More »Everton suffers first loss but remains top in Premier League
London, UK | XINHUA | Everton remains top of the Premier League despite a defeat at Southampton on Sunday, which saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side lose its unbeaten record and also have defender Lucas Digne sent off. Goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams stretched Southampton’s unbeaten run to four games …
Read More »Liverpool confirms Van Dijk needs knee operation
London, UK | XINHUA | Liverpool confirmed on Sunday that defender Virgil van Dijk will need an operation after damaging his cruciate knee ligaments in Saturday’s 2-2 draw away to Everton. Van Dijk was injured in the sixth minute of the game after a bad challenge from Everton keeper Jordan …
Read More »VAR cancels late Liverpool goal as Merseyside derby ends in stalement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | FULL-TIME Everton 2-2 Liverpool. A quite remarkable derby. Liverpool twice went ahead through Sadio Mane and Mo Salah, but Everton fought back through Michael Keane and a late leveller from Calvert-Lewin. Dominic Calvert-Lewin struck late on as 10-man Everton twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Liverpool. Sadio Mane gave …
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