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Everton at Blackburn Rovers: Match Preview, Starting Lineups, Stream Info & How to Watch
Everton - Travers makes his Everton debut, Beto leads the line. After a rusty performance midweek away at Accrington Stanley to kick off the preseason, David Moyes is going to be looking for more out of his charges today. Will new signings Thierno Barry and Mark Travers get a chance to feature? You would expect the pair to get some second half minutes today away at Blackburn Rovers. There has been no new announced transfer activity since the backup goalie signed, and the fanbase has started to get restless as the need for a right winger as well as additional cover for fullbacks and midfielders remains. Today's opponents Blackburn finished in 7th place last season in the Championship, just outside the promotion playoff spots and will want to make amends this season. Competition: 2025/26 Preseason Friendly 2 Date and start time: Saturday, July 19th at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m ET / 3:00 p.m. BST Stadium: Ewood Park, Blackburn, England, United Kingdom Capacity: 31,367 Weather: 66°F/19°C, 40% chance of precipitation, 4 mph winds TV: N/A - United States; N/A - United Kingdom; N/A - Canada, VG+ - Norway Radio: Everton FC Live stream: Fubo TV, beIN Sports Connect evertontv** Fans can purchase a MatchPass – priced at £7.99 – to gain access to the live stream for Tuesday's game, or alternatively, a double-header MatchPass is available to enjoy live coverage of games against both Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers (Saturday 19 July) for just £9.99. Gamethread: There will be no live blog for this game. *Royal Blue Mersey has affiliate partnerships and may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links provided. Information from More from Everton at Newcastle: start time, lineups, TV schedule, live stream and how to watch online Wednesday's Toffee Bites: Everton are Sam Allardyce's team now Everton 1-0 Newcastle: Another One Sam the Scrooge cancels Everton Christmas party Allardyce: It's not rocket science No change in Everton's injury situation for Newcastle Young Everton fan reaches fundraising goal, but hospital is unmoved
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3 days ago
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Lessons from Everton's pre-season so far after defeat at Blackburn
The train back from Ewood Park after Everton's 1-0 defeat against Blackburn Rovers is crammed. The away fans are in good voice. Their songs are for players old and new; for Jordan Pickford, absent for this game, the late Kevin Campbell, Yakubu and Barry Horne. Around 4,500 Everton fans made the short trip into neighbouring Lancashire for Saturday's match. At this stage, it does not seem to matter too much that their Premier League team has just lost to one from the second-tier Championship. Advertisement That is the nature of pre-season sometimes. For fans, these are summer days out to be enjoyed. For players and coaching staff, it is an opportunity to try things and get minutes in their legs. Results are not everything. Where Everton are concerned, though, plenty of questions remain. David Moyes' side started their summer friendlies with a 1-1 draw at Accrington Stanley, of England's fourth tier, in midweek and followed it up with this loss. The squad still looks threadbare, with obvious gaps to fill. The Athletic takes a look at some of the key talking points from Everton's start to pre-season. There is always a temptation to read too much into pre-season games. Particularly in the early stages, they are, ultimately, glorified fitness exercises, often played off the back of a heavy week of double training sessions. Nor would Everton be expected to be ready just yet, with their season not starting until August 18. But there quite clearly remains a lot of work to do. This was as strong a team as Moyes could feasibly pick from those available, yet the 1-0 defeat again highlighted a lack of quality and depth. At best, only a couple of those on the bench at Ewood Park on Saturday could be considered first-teamers, and even that small list contained 18-year-old midfielder Harrison Armstrong. More experienced players will return. James Tarkowski and Seamus Coleman are now back to running after their injuries, with the aim of featuring later this summer. Pickford should be back even sooner. New £27.5million striker Thierno Barry, currently on holiday after his participation in the Under-21 European Championship with France, is expected to be part of the group that travels to the United States in midweek to start a three-game tour. Tim Iroegbunam, meanwhile, was originally listed in the squad for the Blackburn game, but was then not on the official team sheet and ended up playing no role. Tarkowski may help with defensive solidity, Barry with finishing and Iroegbunam with midfield depth, but there are still glaring deficiencies in the squad that need addressing. Chief among them is the lack of pace and dynamism on the flanks. With last season's loanees Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom having returned to their parent clubs, Everton lack a genuine right-winger. Advertisement Dwight McNeil filled in there against both Accrington and Blackburn, but is a partial fit at best. The former Burnley wide man brings industry and consistent delivery, but lacks speed. He can also be predictable, due to his desire to manipulate the ball onto his favoured left foot. McNeil has been keen to play a central role, while he also seems more suited to the left flank than the right. There were times at Ewood Park where Everton had the chance to counter but did so only sluggishly. Youngsters Isaac Heath and Justin Clarke, substitutes in both games so far, may not possess McNeil's quality yet, but they at least showed the importance of having genuine width in the team. Moyes and chief executive Angus Kinnear were deep in conversation in the tunnel after the game, perhaps pondering next steps. The need for more in several key areas is clear, but the right wing will be top of their list. New signing Mark Travers has been recruited with a simple brief: to compete with long-term No 1 Pickford. On Saturday's evidence, the Irishman, a £4million arrival from Bournemouth, is likely to do just that. Travers only had a week of training with his new team-mates in preparation for this game. He was shown around the new stadium last week while completing his move and is still acclimatising after starting pre-season with Andoni Iraola's south-coast side. But this was a positive first outing. The highlight was a sprawling save to keep out a Harry Pickering free kick that looked destined for the top corner, one where his 6ft 3in (191cm) height came in useful. There was also another late low save from Augustus Kargbo that stopped the Championship side inflicting further damage. Superb save from Mark Travers on his first appearance! 👏 [1-0] — Everton (@Everton) July 19, 2025 'Everton was definitely the right step for me,' the 26-year-old said afterwards. 'For a Premier League club to come in with the ambition and the way they're going is just a huge thing. With the size of the club and passion of the fans, it was an opportunity I couldn't turn down. 'This will be the best opportunity to bring my game on. I really want to test myself and repay that belief they've shown in me. 'I'm new to the group, but I've seen a lot of good stuff so far.' As with that draw up the road at Accrington in midweek, Everton clicked only sporadically at Ewood Park. Moments of Premier League quality were in short supply and, perhaps unsurprisingly with their season proper starting due to start nine days earlier, Blackburn looked fitter and sharper. Questions remain in key positions: on the wing, as noted above, at full-back and in central midfield. There were also moments of uncertainty and indecision on the pitch, with assistant manager Billy McKinlay having to explain to his wide midfielders where he wanted them to be. On more than one occasion, defender Jarrad Branthwaite stopped in possession and questioned why there was not more movement in front of him. Advertisement At least until more signings are made and some of the absentees return, the club's youngsters will be given an opportunity to impress. Midfielder Armstrong has been the pick of the bunch so far. Known for his versatility and all-round skill set, the academy graduate has looked assured. Armstrong has clearly benefited from his loan at Championship side Derby County for the second half of last season and looks by far the most likely of the youngsters to push for a first-team place. It would be a surprise if any other academy players were part of Moyes' plans for the coming season, though Heath and Clarke have both shown promise. At 20, the former seems ready for a loan, and 16-year-old Clarke, signed from fourth division AFC Wimbledon's academy early last season, should push into the under-21 setup. For now, at least, Armstrong will be needed with the senior squad. He is making a good fist of forcing his way permanently into Moyes' plans and has been one of the bright spots of Everton's pre-season so far.
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5 days ago
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Jordan Pickford on verge of four-year Everton deal with England goalkeeper in line for huge increase on £6m-a-year wages
EVERTON chiefs are close to shaking hands with England No 1 Jordan Pickford on a bumper new four-year contract. The Toffees want Pickford to carry on with them — as SunSport revealed two months ago — and talks have sped along as the experienced keeper is close to agreement. 2 The 31-year-old could get a deal for four more seasons, an extension from his current terms which have two more years to go. The Three Lions star earns about £6million a year but that will be hiked. And, with annual rises, he will be looking at a huge increase by the end of the contract in 2029. Pickford is settled under David Moyes at Everton and has not pushed for a move to a bigger club despite his status as one of the Premier League's best. The experienced gloveman hasn't missed a Prem clash for Everton since 2022, and has now breached 320 top flight appearances. It's been his consistent high performance for the Toffees that has also seen him maintain the No1 shirt for England too. Pickford has now represented England in four major tournaments and racked up 76 caps. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Everton have already announced the arrival of backup goalkeeper Mark Travers from Bournemouth this summer. Travers, 26, has penned a four-year deal on Merseyside and has his eyes on giving Pickford a run for his money. Upon signing for Everton, he said: "Jordan [Pickford] is an outstanding goalkeeper for Club and country. I'm looking forward to competing with everyone here and being a Premier League player. "Being in this environment is huge. We're going to push each other every day in training and whatever happens on the weekend, we're going to be there for each other and make the most of every opportunity that comes." 2
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5 days ago
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Everton transfer priority is crystal clear despite surprise in first friendly of summer
Everton's opening game of pre-season was about fitness rather than learning lessons. But David Moyes will still have left the Wham Stadium with some useful takeaways - some new, some that he already knew but which will now have hardened in his mind. These are the key points taken by the ECHO after watching the Blues grab a 1-1 draw with Accrington Stanley thanks to Beto's late penalty. READ MORE: It took just three minutes to see why Everton have already saved millions on one summer transfer READ MORE: Everton player ratings as Harrison Armstrong shines and other youngsters impress in first friendly The fearlessness of youth The highlight of this match was the impact of the younger players. Youth was always going to be blended with experience given the threadbare nature of the squad - a matter made all the more significant with Iliman Ndiaye, Jordan Pickford and Idrissa Gueye absent having only returned to Finch Farm on Monday and with new signings Mark Travers and Thierno Barry yet to link up with their teammates. Teen star Harrison Armstrong is becoming a known quantity - his talent is there for all to see and he made a strong case to remain part of the first team set-up on Tuesday night. The element of surprise instead came from the wingers Isaac Heath and Justin Clarke. Both brought confidence and fearlessness to the pitch when they were given their chance midway through the second half. Heath, just 20, signed a new deal with the club last week - reward for his player of the year success in the Under-21s last season, while Clarke had an outstanding debut campaign with the U18s after arriving from AFC Wimbledon. They had an impact, running at defenders, forcing them onto the back foot and creating chances for themselves and those around them. It was Heath whose driving run earned the penalty from which Beto scored the equaliser. Everton's transfer priority is crystal clear For all that those starlets prospered at the end, it remains clear that Everton's greatest need is on the right wing. That is something everyone at the club already knew but it was again apparent at Accrington. Dwight McNeil is a talented player and his left foot is known as the paintbrush for a justified reason. He started on the right wing - a position he had minutes in last season after recovering from injury. But this is not his best position and, of all the senior options currently in the club, every one feels as though it would be a square peg in a round hole. For Everton to be more dynamic in attack, at least one specialist option in that position is essential. Carlos Alcaraz's influence is most powerful from the middle It was Carlos Alcaraz who started on the left wing and this was another example - after countless last season - that his best does not come from that slot. The 22-year-old was one of Everton's better performers in this match but the best of his influence came when he drifted in-field, searching for the ball. From there, his ability to go both ways caused problems and he was able to thread useful balls to Vitalii Mykolenko, who then surged into the space vacated by Everton's first summer signing. The displays that convinced Moyes to make his move from Flamengo permanent - in the away wins at Crystal Palace, Fulham and Newcastle United - came with Alcaraz playing in a central role. Whether it is at the Wham or St James' Park, his skillset is best utilised in the middle. Full-backs showing adventure It was notable how willing Everton's full-backs were to overlap. Nathan Patterson had some joy pushing forward and he had good chances in both halves of the match. He did not hit the target with either but on both occasions it was promising to see an Everton full-back in the opposition box. Mykolenko had a strong 20 minutes at the end of the first half - helped, as above, by Alcaraz leaving space in front of him as he drifted inside. Alcaraz and Armstrong picked out his runs with incisive balls and Youssef Chermiti twice came close when meeting the crosses of the Ukraine international. The composure of Harry Tyrer Harry Tyrer was the most senior goalkeeper available to Moyes, with Pickford absent and Travers having only signed earlier in the day. His role will now reduce given there are two first team options ahead of him but he could make a strong claim for the third spot in the first team squad, one vacated by Asmir Begovic. After good loan spells at Chesterfield and Blackpool, venues such as this are not unknown to him. But he showed composure and, while he may be disappointed with the manner of the Accrington goal, the problem came from Benn Ward being unmarked at the back post. Tyrer was particularly confident on the ball - important given how much the Everton back four relied on his willingness to take it.
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5 days ago
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Four Everton youngsters set for defining summer as club weighs up next options
Everton's academy players were given an opportunity to show their potential when they joined up with the senior team for the first pre-season friendly against Accrington Stanley. Harrison Armstrong and Harry Tyrer, two players pushing to be part of David Moyes's squad for the first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, received the heaviest workload. But there were also chances for the likes of Will Tamen, Isaac Heath, Jenson Metcalfe and Justin Clarke at the Wham Stadium. With a busy summer still set to burst into life in the transfer market, the ECHO takes a look at the academy players set for an intriguing few months that will define the next stage of their development. READ MORE: Move to Hill Dickinson Stadium tipped to be a fresh start for 'top-six' Everton READ MORE: Leeds United hit with shock suspension news for Everton Premier League opener An experienced head on young shoulders At 23, Harry Tyrer is perhaps too old to be called a youngster. He is also too experienced, having spent two seasons on loan - first at Chesterfield then at Blackpool. But having been at the club since he was seven, this summer represents the chance to make an impression with Everton, the opportunity he will have been waiting years for. Tyrer was the most senior keeper in the club's ranks for the first week of pre-season and played the full game at Accrington as a result, with Jordan Pickford only returning to Finch Farm the day before the game. He looked composed for most of the fixture, making some useful saves and looking comfortable with the ball at his feet - not easy in the torrential downpours that fell before and during the match. Stanley's goal was messy, but it did stem from Benn Ward being unmarked at the back post from a corner. Tyrer was always going to slip down the pecking order with a back-up goalkeeper to Pickford, one with top-flight experience, an essential target this summer after the departures of Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia. The arrival of Mark Travers to fill that spot was confirmed on the morning of the first summer friendly. But there is still room for a third choice keeper within the squad and the coming weeks will showcase whether that will be Tyrer. Giving him that responsibility would save the need to bring in additional face while also raising his profile and confidence - though several Football League clubs are reportedly tracking his availability and could yet test Everton's resolve. Harrison Armstrong - where is development best served? The most promising starlet at the club, Harrison Armstrong already has Premier League minutes and is battle-hardened by a stint helping to save Derby County from Championship relegation. Everton's best performer at the Wham Stadium, the 18-year-old burst onto the scene 12 months ago when Sean Dyche plucked him from the Under-18s to help fill out his injury-hit pre-season squad and the midfielder has not looked back. The question is not whether he will get his chance at Everton just whether it will come this season. In a threadbare square with gaping holes in several positions, the England youth international offers talent in an area that needs depth and would likely get chances this season. The decision to weigh-up, given Moyes would still need reinforcements in the middle, is if he may benefit more from being a starting player in the top half of the Championship than being a squad player on Merseyside. Isaac Heath open to loan but cameo was impressive Isaac Heath helped to set the game alight on Tuesday when he arrived in the second half with fellow academy winger Justin Clarke. The 20-year-old has prospered on the right in Paul Tait's U21s - forming a good partnership with defender Roman Dixon - but entered the fray on the opposite flank. From there he showed little fear and charged at defenders, eventually forcing one to bring him down for the penalty from which Beto levelled. Heath earned U21s player of the year last season and is looking to go on loan this season if there is no pathway to the first team. His route may well be blocked by September, with Everton having several options on the left and the right wing being considered a priority for at least one signing, potentially two. Until new faces come in Heath will continue to get chances to make a positive impression though - right now he is essentially the most senior specialist right-wing option at the club. What next for talented forward after loan spell Francis Okoronkwo has long been considered as one of the more exciting prospects emerging at Finch Farm. The forward signed from Sunderland later in his development but has an eye for goal and had good moments in his first senior loan spell last season, scoring three times in League Two with Salford City. The 20-year-old will likely have to go on loan again if he is looking for first-team football but where he ends up will be a strong indication of how his progression to date is being viewed.
