Everton fans are starting to change their minds on Jack Harrison and were hugely impressed with his performance in Thursday’s shock 3-0 Premier League win against Newcastle United. Sean Dyche’s side scored three times in the final 11 minutes of a hectic encounter at Goodison to beat their Champions League opponents and move out of the Premier League’s relegation zone. Everton were sent tumbling into the bottom three by their 10-point deduction for breaking the top flight’s financial rules, but moved back into safety thanks to late goals from Dwight McNeil, Abdoulaye Doucoure and summer signing ..read more

Everton could have their points penalty reduced due to the ‘unique’ nature of their relationship with Alisher Usmanov. That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who exclusively told Football Insider that the Toffees can use Usmanov and their stadium construction in their defence. Everton were handed a 10-point penalty after being found guilty of breaching financial regulations last month. However, the Merseyside club have since appealed the decision made by the independent commission, meaning a new board will be appointed to the case. Everton’s deduction dropped them down to joint-bo ..read more

Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness has suggested Farhad Moshiri may not have been “calling the shots” during the period of overspending which saw the club deducted 10 points. The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, highlighted rumours about Moshiri’s business partner, Alisher Usmanov, being present for managerial interviews and leaning on advice from key agents. Last month, Everton were ruled by an independent commission to have breached the Premier League’s financial and sustainability rules and were subseq ..read more

West Ham, Everton and Brighton are among several Premier League clubs chasing Northern Irish teenage sensation Aodhan Doherty, sources have told Football Insider. Doherty, 17, has been earning rave reviews playing for Linfield in the Northern Ireland Premiership and Northern Ireland’s Under-17 side. The left-sided winger has made three first-team appearances for Linfield and his performances have alerted several clubs in England. ?????? ??????? ????????? ???? ??? ????? ???? ????? Aodhan Doherty was recently presented with his match worn shirt by Linfield kit manager Gary Eccles, following ..read more

Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness has revealed he would “do anything” to return to the club and “help them out of this mess”. The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, insisted he is “still very fond of the club”. US-based investment firm 777 Partners are in the process of taking over at Everton but their bid is yet to be approved by the Premier League, Football Association and Financial Conduct Authority. Colin Chong is currently the interim chief executive at the club following Denise Barrett-Baxendale’s e ..read more

Everton are on track to avoid another points deduction when they announce their latest 2022/23 accounts. That is the view of finance expert Kieran Maguire, who spoke exclusively to Football Insider about the Toffees’ chances of being handed a second deduction this season. Everton are set to announce their 2022/23 financial accounts within the coming days, with the deadline for the announcement set for the end of December. If the club’s losses exceed the £105million limit set by the Premier League for a three-year period, then the Merseyside club could face another points deduction this season ..read more

Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness has suggested the club’s “world-best” new stadium could help them break back into the Premier League’s top eight revenue earners. The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, claimed the Bramley-Moore ground could see the Toffees earn an extra “25%” in revenue. Everton’s new 52,888-seater stadium, which could cost more than £750million, is expected to be completed in late 2024. pic.twitter.com/ILwV5QHv1E — Everton Stadium (@EvertonStadium) December 1, 2023 The Merseysiders ar ..read more

Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness has conceded he doesn’t expect much transfer activity at the club in January despite the threat of relegation. The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, suggested “there are already rumours” about younger Toffees talent leaving amid the club’s financial problems. Everton were plunged into a relegation battle last month when they were docked 10 points for breaching the Premier League’s financial and sustainability rules. That breach came after years of overspending on transfe ..read more

Ex-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness has insisted Sean Dyche is the “right man” to try and lead the club away from relegation danger despite the recent 10-point deduction. The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009, revealed he tried to bring Dyche to Aston Villa during his time as chief executive at Villa Park. Dyche succeeded Frank Lampard earlier this year and helped Everton avoid the drop on the final day of the 2022-23 campaign with a win over Bournemouth. The ex-Burnley boss faces yet another relegation scrap this term after their historic biggest-ever ..read more

Ex-Everton chief Keith Wyness has insisted he can “never say never” on a sensational potential return for West Ham boss David Moyes to Merseyside. The 66-year-old, who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs, insisted current manager Sean Dyche is doing a “fabulous job” – but admitted “things change” in football. Moyes took charge of 518 matches at Everton between 2002 and 2013 before leaving to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United. The Scot is out of contract at West Ham, where he won the Europa Conference League earlie ..read more