August The season began with Manchester City’s new £51m signing, Erling Haaland, scoring … a lot. The Norwegian struck twice on his Premier League debut at West Ham, scored another against Newcastle where City rescued a 3-3 draw, and then racked up back-to-back hat-tricks against Crystal Palace and Nottingham Forest. Contrast
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Goodison Park drags Everton players across the line once again | Will Unwin
The good, the bad and the ‘absolute shambles’: Lampard sacked as Everton manager – video
The Guardian's Merseyside football correspondent Andy Hunter discusses the highlight of Frank Lampard's time as Everton manager and the key reasons that led to his sacking. Hunter explains that Lampard's poor run of form is due largely to the club's lack of a goalscorer following Richarlison's exit in the summer,
Next Generation 2021: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs
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Premier League 2021-22 review: the season’s best photos
This season we’ve received more than 800,000 Premier League pictures from staff, agency and freelance photographers. Here are some of the most emotive, arresting and creative images which capture the narrative of another memorable top-flight campaign.AugustChristian Nørgaard of Brentford celebrates after scoring against Arsenal on the first night of the
Everton confirm signing of James Rodríguez from Real Madrid for £20m
Everton have completed the transfer of James Rodríguez from Real Madrid for around £20m with the Colombia international signing a two-year contract with the option of a third. The 29-year-old joins Allan as the second major part of Carlo Ancelotti’s midfield rebuild and is believed to have accepted a pay cut
Allan arrives at Everton and hails influence of ‘Professor Ancelotti’
Premier League preview 2020-21 No 7: Everton
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 9th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 12th Odds to win the league (via Oddschecker): 200-1 One team were in genuine trouble during the final game of the season at Goodison Park – bereft of quality, effort,
Leighton Baines, the ego-free Evertonian, retires on his own unselfish terms | Andy Hunter
Everton assisting police with inquiries after lit flare is left on Dixie Dean statue
Everton have confirmed they are “assisting Merseyside Police with their inquiries” after a red flare was ignited and left on the Dixie Dean statue outside Goodison Park. Footage of the incident was widely shared on social media and prompted outrage from Everton fans, with flowers and tributes to loved ones surrounding