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STATS: Baines’ crossing for Everton vs Etherington’s dribbling for Stoke

Everton v Stoke 17:30   – A brilliant all-round Everton performance saw them record a 2-0 victory over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City at Goodison Park.   – Left-back Leighton Baines has remained superb this season for David Moyes’ side in both defence and attack. Not only has he managed to rack up 156 […]

STATS: Baines’ crosses for Everton vs Toure’s passing Manchester City

Everton v Manchester City, Saturday 12:45   – Everton’s last outing in the Premier League was a dominant 3-1 victory at Goodison Park over Reading. Marouane Fellaini, Steven Pienaar and Kevin Mirallas all chipped in a result which boosted their hopes of European qualification come the end of the season.   – Leighton Baines shows no […]

In-depth player stats: Everton vs Reading

Everton v Reading, Saturday 15:00   – Two late goals stunning Everton as they lost 2-1 to Norwich at Carrow Road last weekend. Leon Osman’s first-half header formed part of a largely dominant performance by David Moyes’ side, but their superiority in possession counted for little as they left East Anglia with nothing.   – Reading […]

TOP PLAYER STATS: Norwich vs Everton

– On a day when clear-cut chances were in very short supply, Norwich could only earn a point in a 0-0 draw against Fulham.   – Sebastian Bassong remains Norwich’s defensive rock this season, having made a squad-high 174 positive defensive contributions according to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index.   – Look for Robert […]

STATS: Manchester United vs Everton – Fastest players, hardest workers, most shots

Manchester Utd v Everton, Sunday 16:00   – A late winner from Wayne Rooney sealed a 1-0 win for Manchester Utd in a back-and-forth encounter at Craven Cottage on Saturday.   – Following an excellent outing in the midweek friendly against Brazil, Wayne Rooney looks to be entering his trademark purple patch. He’s established a very […]

STATS: Everton vs Swansea

Everton v Swansea, Saturday 15:00   – Everton triumphed away to Newcastle last week thanks to goals from Victor Anichebe and a stunning Leighton Baines free-kick. Newcastle took the lead after only two minutes but it was the Toffees who dominated for much of the match, further solidifying their credentials as genuine contenders for a European […]

In-depth player stats: Everton vs Chelsea

Everton v Chelsea, Sunday 13:30   Everton have clocked up back to back 2-1 victories so far this Christmas with wins over Wigan and West Ham. Four different goalscorers across the games (Pienaar, Osman, Jagielka, and Anichebe) is testimony to the depth of Moyes’ squad   Jagielka’s goal added to an incredible season for the […]

Collins’ tackles for West Ham vs Distin’s lack of fouls for Everton

West Ham v Everton              15:00   – West Ham have had some fine moments so far this season, but their 0-0 draw with West Brom last week may not make the highlights reel   – Kevin Nolan has moved up to third in the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index for distance run so far this […]

Everton vs Tottenham – Jagielka’s defensive interventions vs Bale’s shots on goal

Everton v Tottenham        Sunday, 15:00              – Everton earned a point against reigning Premier League champions Man City in their last outing, with Marouane Fellaini continuing to grab the headlines this season by both scoring for Everton and conceding the penalty that allowed City to equalize.   – That was Everton’s third 1-1 draw in […]

STATS: Barry’s hard work for Manchester City vs Fellain’s goal contribution for Everton

Manchester City vs. Everton (15:00)   Still undefeated in the Premier League this season, Manchester City are looking good for another title push.  Their opponents this weekend are also performing well, and are determined to break into the league’s top four- this tie should be an excellent display of attacking talent:   –          Yaya Toure […]

STATS: Naismith’s accuracy for Everton vs Walcott’s assists for Arsenal

Everton vs. Arsenal (19:45)   David Moyes is gunning for a top-four finish once again, and his team look capable of achieving the feat if they can continue to pick up points- their opponents are one point behind in sixth, so this one could prove to be critical for Everton:   –          The Toffees will […]

STATS: Jagielka’s impressive tackling for Everton vs Bassong’s top clearances for Norwich

Everton vs. Norwich City, Saturday 15:00   Everton have had an impressive start to the season and are in the race for a European place.  Manager David Moyes will be pleased that his side remain unbeaten at Goodison Park, but has expressed his displeasure at the fact that nine other teams have scored more goals […]

Now or never for Everton

In 1980s England people talked about the emergence of a ‘Big Five’ in football, consisting of Liverpool, United, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Everton. These grand clubs were supposed to dominate for years to come, and then the Premier League happened. The emergence of Blackburn Rovers as free spending trophy grabbers was an early warning shot – […]

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