Sutton's predictions: Everton v Bournemouthpublished at 07:44 GMT 10 February
07:44 GMT 10 February
Everton did well to fight back to beat Fulham late on at the weekend, but they could have been more than just a goal down at the break, while Bournemouth were unlucky only to draw with Aston Villa. They peppered Villa's goal with shots.
I am going to go a bit left-field here because although Everton beat Bournemouth earlier in the season, it was only thanks to a late deflected effort by Jack Grealish.
I usually back Everton at home, and I'm usually wrong... so I am going to do something different this time. I am backing Bournemouth to pinch it.
Moyes on home form, Europe and young playerspublished at 14:58 GMT 9 February
14:58 GMT 9 February
Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Bournemouth at Hill Dickinson Stadium (kick-off 19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Everybody bar Jack Grealish is fit, with Moyes stating they are still "nursing one or two" players who have recently overcome injury - but the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury Hall, Jarrad Branthwaite and Charly Alcaraz are all available.
The manager added: "When I think how I felt end of December or beginning of January I was trying to work out how it can be so severely bad. It's good we have everybody back and raring to go."
Moyes said his side have to pick up more wins at home having not earned three points in a game at Hill Dickinson Stadium since 6 December. He said: "We have got to try to turn our away form into good home form. We have done a good job, we just need to make sure we can pick up another few wins at our stadium. We are always looking to see what it may well be. We have a great new stadium, the sooner we start getting used to it the better. Everybody enjoys it, we do, but maybe the opposition quite like it as well."
Moyes thinks achieving a European spot will require Everton picking up some unexpected wins during the run-in. He said: "We don't really say too much. I'd rather the talk be about European places and not relegation places. Probably the history of the club recently has been relegation places. I think we would all quite enjoy that talk about European places. At the moment we have a long way to go but if you hang in with the teams above us, you just never know."
On a move away from the relegation talk of recent seasons: "This club should never have been in that position. It is too big, too strong of a club. We should be talking about the other end of the league. I'm now thinking we have to keep growing and getting away from the feeling of being a club at the bottom."
Moyes discussed Tyrique George and warned he's a "young" player the club must be "careful" with and not "expect too much".
Discussing young players he explained: "The biggest thing you have to take into consideration is the level of the Premier League. The number of young players is probably lower than it has ever been. You have to be at a completely special level now to get it. Those young players have a lot to do. They have to work incredibly hard, have the physicality to cope, the speed, football awareness and desire. We've always here tried to bring on young players. It's part of the job. We've not got as many of our own at present but we're hoping that can change. We need the experienced players to help."
Question mark over Patterson's Toffees futurepublished at 12:51 GMT 9 February
12:51 GMT 9 February
Phil McNulty Chief football writer
Toffees defender Nathan Patterson's lack of game-time has been the subject of several questions sent in via our 'Ask about Everton form'. Chief football writer Phil McNulty answers why Everton may choose to sign a new right-back in the summer.
Nathan Patterson has shown moments of real promise since he arrived from Rangers in an £11.5m deal in January 2022, but his Everton career his simply not got going over a long period.
He is still only 24, but he has played under three different managers in Frank Lampard, Sean Dyche and David Moyes during a period of churn and instability at Everton, which never helps a young player.
Patterson has also suffered from injuries, which have kept him out for long periods that have also held him back and restricted his opportunities.
He simply has not produced consistency of form and fitness, so Moyes' decisions have been understandable with Patterson now reaching a crucial stage in his career.
Everton have been searching for a right-back since last summer. They thought they had Kenny Tete from Fulham, but he then decided to stay at Craven Cottage.
Their need is illustrated by the fact that, as well as Patterson, Jake O'Brien and James Garner – a natural centre-back and a midfielder – have been utilised there, while Seamus Coleman is now 37 and increasingly suffering from injury problems.
Whether Moyes feels he can rely on Patterson remains to be seen, but there must be question marks over that, so I fully expect Everton to go strong on signing a right-back in the summer.
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Dewsbury-Hall ready to step up in Grealish absencepublished at 23:34 GMT 8 February
23:34 GMT 8 February
Keifer MacDonald BBC Sport journalist
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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall joined Everton from Chelsea last summer
For so long, it looked like it was going to be an away day to forget for Everton.
The Blues were comfortably second best for most of the afternoon and only remained in the game because of Fulham's failure to turn chances into goals during a one-sided first half.
But that all changed when Dewsbury-Hall netted his first goal since December.
The former Chelsea and Leicester City midfielder's second-half performance was proof that he is quickly becoming a key pillar of this Everton team, who are progressing after a turbulent few years for the blue half of Merseyside.
After narrowly avoiding relegation from the Premier League twice in recent seasons, Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish and Thierno Barry were brought in last summer to try and fire the club back up the Premier League.
There have been green shoots throughout the season so far - especially on the road where the Toffees have won five and drawn two of their past eight games.
But after a difficult start to 2026, and the news that Grealish's season was over after suffering a foot injury last month, Evertonians would have been forgiven for fearing the worst.
Dewsbury-Hall, though, has seemingly breathed new life into Everton's season and in doing so proved that there is plenty to play for - specifically European football - between now and the end of May.
Richard: Infuriating loss at home after a good first half when Fulham should have been at least two up. Lost our way in the second half as Everton improved. The substitutes were employed far too late to turn the tide. Familiar pattern of careless game management repeating itself.
Sean: First half was great, second half was woeful. We have to look for another keeper in the summer. Bernd Leno has looked very suspect to high balls into his area and now he is targeted as our weak link. Joachim Andersen was slow and he couldn't hit a barn door accurately - too many misplaced passes, which put us back under pressure.
Matthew: So unfortunate not to have buried Everton in the first half. And then we inexplicably didn't turn up in the second half. So, two very frustrating halves for opposing reasons. Football, eh?
Ian: So frustrating. However, with what has been a thin squad with key players injured, it still feels like we are punching above our weight. Onwards and upwards!
Everton fans
Grant: We did not deserve to get three points from that game. Defensively we were all over the place, but Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (even though not fully fit) dragged us through. Proud Evertonian watching our away performances at the moment.
SJH: Another away win, another game of two halves. An absolutely shocking first half and David Moyes' persistence in playing players out of position will never fail to confuse. The changes provided some much-needed balance and a much-improved second half. We rode our luck throughout the game as Fulham could have been out of sight in the first half, but three points and on to the next one. Hopefully there is a long overdue home win on the horizon.
Greg: Another win which we probably deserved in the end, though we are still a second-half team. It would be nice if we could do it over 90 minutes, but a win is a win. If we can get the home form right we may be able to give ourselves a chance of Europe. Dewsbury Hall makes a big difference and has been an excellent signing.
Steve: If we could play well for the full 90 minutes where would we be in the league? The squad is looking strong and the bench looked very good on Saturday. Moyes is doing a great job - now to move through the gears and get into Europe.
Watch Premier League highlights and analysispublished at 11:15 GMT 8 February
11:15 GMT 8 February
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Fulham 1-2 Everton: What Moyes saidpublished at 18:15 GMT 7 February
18:15 GMT 7 February
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Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "I think every win in the Premier League is significant, especially against a side that have been on a really good run in good form. This was a tough game for us, it always has been here but thankfully we were able to turn things around and get three points."
On the manner of how they won the game: "We might have been a little bit fortunate in little bits but we were unfortunate with the goal. I thought for the second half we were the better team and it was whether we could find the goal and thankfully we did."
On Vitaly Mykolenko's assist: "He does great. He goes past him and plays the pass for Kiernan. Kiernan missed one last week very similar but today he got one thankfully."
On Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall: "He was doing great [prior to his injury], scoring good goals for us. He is just coming back from a hamstring injury and is just finding his way but he is finding his way in a good way for us, scoring good goals and playing well.
On the winning goal: "I haven't actually seen it again but it looks as though the centre-back was in front of the goal and got a touch from five stories up."
On how his view was from up in the stands: "I am glad I was up there because I would have probably been on the pitch for that second goal."
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Everton are unbeaten in their last five away league games (W3 D2), their longest streak without a defeat on the road since a nine-game span between November 2020 – March 2021.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has scored four goals across his last eight Premier League appearances, as many as he did in his first 82 games in the competition.
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Sutton's predictions: Fulham v Evertonpublished at 11:13 GMT 7 February
11:13 GMT 7 February
Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League games this season, against AI, BBC Sport readers and a variety of guests.
His guest for week 25 is Gladiators star Apollo, real name Alex Gray, who supports Newcastle.
Sutton says: Everton asked about Fulham forward Harry Wilson on deadline day.
He has been a revelation this season and they won't be looking forward to facing him on Saturday.
The Toffees have got something after falling behind in their past three league games, including the last-gasp equaliser against Brighton that saw poor David Moyes booked for his celebration - there is no way you should get a yellow card for that.
This is going to be another close game and it smells of another 2-1 to me, but I am not going to go down that road again this week.
Instead, I'm going for a different scoreline but sticking with a narrow Fulham win. Marco Silva will feel his side deserved something from Old Trafford and it will be him celebrating at the final whistle this week, not Moyes.
Fulham v Everton: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:02 GMT 6 February
19:02 GMT 6 February
Matt Jones BBC Sport journalist
A win for Fulham or Everton at Craven Cottage on Saturday (15:00 GMT) in the Premier League would keep their outside hopes of European qualification alive.
The two sides are locked on 34 points and a minus-one goal difference heading into this weekend's fixture. Just two points separate Fulham and Everton — ninth and 10th respectively — from Brentford in seventh.
Fulham would have been just one point back had they made their late comeback at Manchester United stick, only to be denied at the last by Benjamin Šeško. By contrast, the Blues snatched a point at Brighton & Hove Albion thanks to a 97th-minute equaliser from Beto.
Full value at the Cottage
Having come back from two goals down against United to level at 2-2, Marco Silva would have been delighted had his team held out for a point. But there was a sting in the tail at Old Trafford for his in-form side.
For Fulham, late drama one way or the other has been a trademark of late. They also lost at Leeds United in injury time last month, although they have dished out a few heartbreakers of their own lately too.
In addition to the 85th and 91st-minute goals they scored at United, Fulham netted a 91st-minute winner against Brighton, an 81st-minute winner against Chelsea and a 96th-minute equaliser against Liverpool.
Since Boxing Day, Fulham have scored seven goals after the 80th minute, which is four more than any other team.
Perhaps it is no surprise that Silva's side typically come on strong late in games. They are the least aggressive pressing team in the division and Brighton are the only side to have made more substitutions than them this season - albeit by just one, with Fulham having made 112.
The team who have used the fewest substitutes this season? Their opponents on Saturday.
Everton energised after half-time
A lack of in-game changes did not stop the Blues battling back well at Brighton to earn a deserved point.
The Toffees were woeful in the first half and went through the opening 45 minutes of a match without having a shot for the third time this season - more than any other team.
While those slow starts will be a concern for manager David Moyes, he will take some comfort from the way his side have responded. Against Leeds United and Brighton, they recovered well to earn draws.
The Beto goal also preserved Everton's impressive recent away record. They have won four, drawn three and lost just one of their last eight matches on the road, conceding only four goals in that time.
Moyes will also be hopeful that the arrival of Tyrique George on loan from Chelsea can give his side an extra edge in the final third.
The 19-year-old is capable playing on either flank or as a centre-forward. He has one Premier League goal to his name so far — for the Blues against Fulham at Craven Cottage last season.
Moyes on Mykolenko's return, George and McNeilpublished at 14:19 GMT 6 February
14:19 GMT 6 February
Josh Lobley BBC Sport journalist
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Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Fulham at Craven Cottage (kick-off 15:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Moyes confirmed that Vitaliy Mykolenko is back in training and will be available to play on Saturday. Everyone else in the squad is fine.
He gave an assessment of Everton's business in the transfer window: "We would have liked to have done more, but it wasn't for a lack of trying. Tyrique George is settling in fine, he has had a few days of training and is an exciting young player."
When asked where he wants to play the 20-year-old in his side: "He can play off the left and off the right. He has played as a centre-forward as well which gives me options if I need it, but predominantly I see him on the left or right. He is quite comfortable on either side."
He says there are "no problems" with Dwight McNeil after his move to Crystal Palace broke down, adding: "He understands where it went wrong and how it broke down. It happens, players have to live with it. It's not like we didn't want it to happen. It was hard to do much more than we did."
On the decision not to re-loan Harrison Armstrong out after recalling him from Preston: "Because of my close links and connection with Preston, I wanted him to stay there because they have a great chance at reaching the play-offs. To be a young player in those games is a big thing, but the injuries we had over January rocked us a bit."
Moyes played four centre-backs in last weekend's match, which Moyes says he has always had in his mind given that Jarrard Branthwaite can play in the middle and at left-back. He says he would have "no shame" in trying it again.
"I'd never scored a hat-trick [for Everton] and since I'd been back I'd scored a few goals but they'd all been at the Park End so, I'd already scored two goals in that game and that one was for my hat-trick at the Gwladys End.
"Joe Hart comes running out, clears it and I've seen it come to me and I knew I had to ping it first time because the defender was going to get back. Michael Oliver [the referee] did brilliantly because he gets out of the way of it, and I caught it perfectly.
"I've scored three goals from the half-way line so it wasn't that but to score a hat-trick at Goodison was special. A big part of me going back to Everton was for my kids to see me play for Everton - that was important for me being an Evertonian. So I was just really pleased they got to see that."
George brings 'different profile' - but still no new full-backpublished at 12:27 GMT 4 February
12:27 GMT 4 February
Briony Bragg Fan writer
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Gone are the days Everton would be chasing ageing players and wasting silly money on deadline day. It is good to see investment in young and exciting prospects and the club were open and honest that business would only be done in this window if it was good value for money.
But 'nil satis nisi optimum' remains the motto, and as another transfer window departs, yet again, Everton have not signed a full-back!
It seems incredulous that Nathan Patterson was linked with a late move to Genoa with options so lacking in that department, however, David Moyes seems set on rotating Jake O'Brien into the right-back position and even one of England's most exciting prospects at centre-half, Jarrad Branthwaite, over to the left.
With four centre-halves on the pitch against Brighton last week, it is surprising we did not try to recruit some more height!
At the attacking end of the pitch, however, Everton have recruited very well in Tyrique George. A low-risk signing (loan with an option), it is an advantageous deal with Chelsea given Jack Grealish's injury and he is certainly a different profile of winger than what is currently available to the manager.
Everton can give George the minutes he craves, he can play on the wing, in attacking midfield and up front if required, and it will be an exciting link-up with his former team-mate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Indeed, it is important to have some perspective. Everton are currently in the top half of the table, with a brand-new state of the art stadium, a solid, more focused recruitment team and there is absolutely no mention of relegation whatsoever.
After the last few seasons, it is a joy to have some excitement for what the second half of the season may bring.
George could give Toffees pacepublished at 23:15 GMT 2 February
23:15 GMT 2 February
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Former Everton defender Alan Stubbs speaking live on BBC Radio Merseyside: "Tyrique George is talented. We probably haven't seen a huge amount of him. But when he has played, you've seen glimpses of real quality. One thing Everton are crying out for is real pace. He obviously ticks that box.
"I think we're still looking at a player that potentially is showing a huge amount of ability but hasn't' done it on a regular basis. Coming to Everton, it might be the platform for him. It's hard to nail a place down at Chelsea with the 179 players they have registered on the books."
