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As we gear up for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign we take a closer look at our opponents

2025-06-26T11:30:00.000Z

2025/26 OPPOSITION FOCUS: EVERTON

As we gear up for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign we take a closer look at our opponents

2025-06-26T11:30:00.000Z

As we gear up for the 2025/26 Premier League campaign we take a closer look at our opponents

Today we take a look at the Toffees...

What's their history?

Originally recognised as ‘St Domingo’s FC’, the Toffees were founded in 1878 before being re-named Everton in November 1879.

The Blues were founder members of the Football League in 1888 and three years later won their first top-flight title, of which they now have nine, before moving from Anfield to Goodison Park in 1892.

FA Cup wins followed in 1906 and 1939 but relegation followed in 1951. After promotion in, the Toffees have been in the top flight ever since.

Everton’s most successful period came when Howard Kendall took over as their manager. Along with domestic success, Kendall guided the Blues to the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1985, beating Rapid Vienna in the final.

The Toffees came close to winning the treble that same season after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup and the league title, before suffering defeat to Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

The following season, Everton then came runners up to Merseyside rivals Liverpool in both the league and FA Cup, but did lift the top-flight title once again in 1986/87.

Their latest trophy was the 1995 FA Cup, but since then there has been success since in the shape of European qualification and final appearances in various competitions.

Under manager David Moyes, the club is now preparing for a historical season as they leave Goodison Park for a new home on the Liverpool waterfront.

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Stadium

This upcoming season is a historic one in Everton’s history, with the club moving to a brand-new home on the banks of the River Mersey.

Kown as the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the venue will boast a capacity of 52,769 for sporting events and welcome Brighton & Hove Albion as the first competitive opponents on Saturday 23rd August.

Everton were of course formerly based at Goodison Park, which when it opened in August 1982 was the first major football stadium built in England.

The famous stadium has hosted some of the best players of all time, and five fixtures took place their during the 1966 World Cup.

Burnley have travelled to Goodison 57 times and earned 10 victories, with our last win there coming in March 2021.

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Last season

Everton endured a mixed season, although rallied in the second half of the campaign to finish 13th in the Premier League.

Having lost eight of his 19 league matches and exited the Carabao Cup at the third-round stage, Sean Dyche departed in January and was replaced by David Moyes.

Moyes lost just four of his 19 league matches and charge and led the Toffees on a nine-match unbeaten run between mid-January and the middle of March.

After beating Peterborough United in the third round, Everton exited the Emirates FA Cup at the fourth-round stage after a 2-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth.

They finished their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United, with Carlos Alcaraz scoring the only goal at St. James’ Park.

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Who's the boss?

David Moyes re-joined Everton in January this year, having previously spent 11 years on Merseyside between 2002 and 2013.

He joined the Toffees for the first time from Preston North End and established them as regular top half finishers, finishing as high as 4th in 2004/05.

The Glaswegian’s storied career has also seen him manage Manchester United, Sunderland and West Ham United in the Premier League, in addition to a period in charge of Real Sociedad.

In his second spell at Everton he has overseen 20 matches to date, winning eight and drawing seven.

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Memorable meeting

06/04/2022 - Burnley 3 - 2 Everton (Turf Moor)

Maxwel Cornet’s 86th-minute winner sparked jubilant scenes on a Wednesday night under the Turf Moor lights.

Centre-back Nathan Collins gave the Clarets a 12th-minute lead, but Everton levelled soon after thanks to a Richarlison penalty.

The Brazilian scored from 12 yards again before half-time, but Sean Dyche’s side refused to give in and with Jay Rodriguz converted a pinpoint Charlie Taylor cross.

The winner came four minutes from time as Matej Vydra pounced on a Ben Godfrey mistake to tee up Cornet, who finish powerfully to secure all three points.

Burnley: Pope, Roberts (Lowton 70), Tarkowski, Collins, Taylor, Brownhill, Westwood, Lennon (McNeil 84), Cornet, Rodriguez, Weghorst (Vydra 79)

Subs not used: Hennessey, Long, Cork, Thomas, Stephens, Barnes, Vydra

Everton: Pickford, Kenny, Branthwaite Godfrey, Mykolenko, Doucoure, Holgate (Rondon 87), Iwobi, Gordon (Gray 70), Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison

Subs not used: Begovic, Coleman, Delph, El Ghazi, Alli, Price, Welch