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Post by Everton News. on Aug 19, 2020 15:09:14 GMT
 Everton's Premier League fixtures for the 2020/21 campaign will be announced at 9am on Thursday morning - and you will be able to find out the Blues' schedule first on evertonfc.com and on our official social media channels. Who will Carlo Ancelotti's side kick off the season against on the weekend of 12 September? When will next season's Merseyside derbies take place? And on what dates will the Blues meet newly-promoted teams Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and Fulham? |
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Post by Everton News. on Aug 20, 2020 8:06:13 GMT
Everton will kick off the 2020/21 Premier League season with an away clash at Tottenham Hotspur.
Carlo Ancelotti’s Blues will take on Spurs in north London on the weekend of 12 September.
Newly-promoted West Bromwich Albion will be the campaign’s first visitors to Goodison Park one week later, before Carlo Ancelotti’s side head back to the capital to face Crystal Palace.
The Blues then have successive home matches – first against Brighton & Hove Albion, before the opening Merseyside derby of the season on 17 October.
The match against Liverpool represents the first time in four seasons Goodison has hosted the first league derby of the season.
Everton conclude their opening six fixtures with an away trip to Southampton on 24 October.
The Club's busy festive programme will begin against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on Boxing Day.
Manchester City are scheduled to visit Goodison two days later, before Everton host West Ham United in the first game of 2021 on 2 January.
The Blues reignite their rivalry with Leeds United when Marcelo Bielsa's team visit Goodison on 28 November. It will be the first time the teams have met in a Premier League fixture since 2004.
Everton’s return clash with Liverpool at Anfield is scheduled for 20 February 2021.
That date hosted one of the greatest Merseyside derbies of all time in 1991, when the Toffees came from behind four times to draw 4-4 at Goodison Park.
Everton will close the season with an away game at Manchester City on 23 May.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Aug 20, 2020 13:52:50 GMT
Last game will be the title decider then  |
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Post by Avinalaff on Aug 21, 2020 4:36:56 GMT
Last game will be the title decider then  |
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Post by rugbytoffee on Sept 7, 2020 14:28:28 GMT
Carlo Ancelotti had a big impact after arriving in December to replace Marco Silva. Then things slowly unravelled again. Everton made so many unforced errors defensively and although they have some talented players (Lucas Digne, Andre Gomes and Richarlison to name a few) there is no doubt they have underachieved. With Allan arriving and Michael Keane regaining his form their defensively solidity should improve. Ancelotti will be keen to make a fast start to the new season after his new manager bump fizzled out rapidly in 2019-20. If Everton can stop making sloppy errors, they are capable of beating any team in the league. Coming off another disappointing season, Everton finished 12th and were five points off the top 10 after limping over the line in the closing stages of the season. The Toffees have now finished in the bottom half in three of their last season seasons and 12th was their lowest finish since 2003-04. All of a sudden that seventh-place finish under Ronald Koeman in 2016-17 isn’t looking too bad, right? Carlo Ancelotti will be backed in the transfer window as Allan has arrived, plus James Rodriguez and Abdoulaye Doucoure are expected to also join to beef up his midfield which was so often overpowered last season. Owner Farhad Moshiri isn’t scared to spend money but after trimming their bloated squad, Ancelotti must now kick on as Everton have a clear-playing style under him and showed glimpses of promise Key Everton news, season objectivesRegain early form under Ancelotti: The Italian shored them up defensively when he first arrived and got plenty of points on the board but then, due to injuries and perhaps giving fringe players a final chance to shine, they fell off during ‘Project Restart’ and it will be tough to gather positive momentum once again. Help for Richarlison: Dominic Calvert-Lewin partnered Richarlison well, at times, but the duo didn’t have a lot of service. With James Rodriguez due to arrive, they should have more support. Is Pickford the man? He is a polarizing figure. The Everton and England goalkeeper makes some wonderful saves but then makes basic errors and that leads to chaos in the Everton defense. If they can cut out those silly errors, like when Ancelotti first arrived, a top 10 finish should be more than doable. This season should see Everton make a step forward. Carlo Ancelotti has plenty of experience and bringing in a supreme defensive midfielder like Allan will be key to make them tougher to beat. If Doucoure and James arrive, Everton will have the players to push for European qualification. In reality, a top 10 finish has to be the bare minimum and we think they will get that job done. As always, having a good run in the two cup competitions will also be key and Ancelotti is certainly a man who knows how to win trophies. soccer.nbcsports.com/ |
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