Everton 2026/27 Season Preview
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Everton 2026/27 Season Preview
Where did Everton Finish Last Season?
Everton’s first season at their brand new state-of-the-art Hill Dickinson Stadium saw mixed results for David Moyes’ men, with a 13th-place finish, two early cup exits, and a failed European bid derailed by a dire end of the season.
A string of late goals were conceded across the campaign, included a 100th-minute loss in the first Merseyside derby at the Toffees’ new home, an uncharacteristic trend for a side so good at finishing seasons strong.
The 25/26 campaign was almost the inverse of the year prior, with Moyes’ early arrival in 2025 inspiring a strong end to a campaign that was teetering around relegation in the first half.
The form at the end of last season’s campaign cannot continue for Everton if they want to better the unlucky-for-some 13th that has been their place for the last two seasons.
David Moyes has a big job on his hands this season. Talks of Europe with 7 games to go, especially after an emphatic 3-0 win over Chelsea in March, gave the Toffees hope of a first European campaign since 2017.
Maybe the pressure got to the players and the manager, as the club failed to win any of their final 7 matches.
Will it be second full season syndrome for Moyes’ men, or can they finally deliver a season Everton fans deserve for staying patient through a rather traumatic 2020s so far?
Best Result: Everton 3-0 Chelsea (Beto 33', 62'; Ndiaye 76')
Worst Result: Everton 1-2 Liverpool (Beto 54'; Salah 29', Van Dijk 90+10')
Who Have Everton Signed in the Summer Transfer Window So Far?
IN
Merlin Röhl from Freiburg - £25 million
Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace - £22.1 million
Tyrique George from Chelsea - £21 million
Hayden Hackney from Middlesbrough - £19.3 million
Christian Nørgaard from Arsenal - £8.15 million
Jack Grealish from Manchester City - Season-Long Loan
Total Spent: £95.55 Million
OUT
Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City - £65 Million
Dwight McNeil to Crystal Palace - £25.8 million
Tim Iroegbunam to Hull City - £22 Million
Beto to Fiorentina - £14.5 Million
Nathan Patterson to Torino - £1 Million
Idrissa Gueye to Al-Diriyah – free transfer
Tyler Onyango to Sheffield Wednesday – free transfer
Roman Dixon to Walsall - Free Transfer
Jacob Beaumont-Clark to Torquay - Free Transfer
Bradley Moonan to Lancaster City - Free Transfer
Francis Okoronkwo to Doncaster Rovers - Free Transfer
Reece Welch to Bradford City - Free Transfer
Joel Catesby to Accrington Stanley - Season-Long Loan
Adam Aznou to Malaga - Season-Long Loan
Seamus Coleman – released
Total Received: £128.3 Million
Everton 2026/27 Squad List
Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Mark Travers, Tom King, George Pickford
Defenders: Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite
Midfielders: Hayden Hackney, Harvey Foster, Tyler Dibling, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Christian Nørgaard, Charly Alcaraz, Merlin Röhl, James Garner, Harrison Armstrong
Forwards: Brennan Johnson, Thierno Barry, Tyrique George, Braiden Graham, Jack Grealish
Everton 2026/27 Home, Away and Third Kits
Home Kit
Our 2026/27 home kit – available online and in-store now! 🔵
— Everton (@Everton) July 2, 2026
Away Kit
Our 2026/27 away kit is available in-store and online now. 🤩⚪️
— Everton (@Everton) July 23, 2026
Third Kit
𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒅 𝑲𝒊𝒕 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒅
— Footy Headlines (@Footy_Headlines) August 12, 2026
The new Everton 26-27 third kit has been leaked. Produced by Castore, the new strip introduces a distinct green look for the Toffees for the upcoming campaign.
The Castore Everton Football Club 26-27 third jersey features… pic.twitter.com/UKzt1Oysdm
What is Everton’s Opening Premier League Fixture?
Everton vs Crystal Palace | Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool | Saturday, August 22nd, 15:00
What are Everton’s First Five Fixtures?
• Everton vs Crystal Palace – Saturday, August 22nd
• Bournemouth vs Everton - Saturday, August 29th
• Everton vs Man United – Sunday, September 6th
• Tottenham vs Everton – Saturday, September 12th
• Everton vs Ipswich Town - Saturday, September 19th
When is the Merseyside Derby in 26/27 Premier League?
For the first time since the 21/22 Premier League Season, Everton failed to take any points from their Merseyside rivals last season, with both games ending in a 2-1 win for the Reds, in what was a poor season for them.
Everton will be looking to one-up their rivals, who have lost key players like Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson, with the first derby coming the Toffees’ way in November, with the return fixture at Anfield only two months later.
Expect these fixtures to change to accommodate TV selection.
• Everton vs Liverpool | Hill Dickinson Stadium | 28th November
• Liverpool vs Everton | Anfield | 30th January
Last Five Meetings:
• 19/04/26: Everton 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
• 20/09/25: Liverpool 2-1 Everton (Premier League)
• 02/04/25: Liverpool 1-0 Everton (Premier League)
• 12/02/25: Everton 2-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
• 24/04/24: Everton 2-0 Liverpool (Premier League)
Who is Everton’s Manager for the 26/27 Season?
David Moyes
Well into his second tenure with the Toffees, Moyes hasn't had it as easy as some had envisioned after his first spell.
Everton fans have been quick to get on the Scot’s back due to his passive style of play, his reluctance to make changes during matches and his tendency to stick with styles and tactics that more often than not fail to work.
It seems like the transfers he has made are steps in the right direction, but with key areas still lacking depth, and more importantly, a lack of a right-back to replace the departing Seamus Coleman, it remains to be seen how much patience fans will have with Moyes.
With another transfer window to mould the squad in his image, however, there will be fewer excuses if Everton fail to progress this season.
Who is Everton’s Player to Watch?
Thierno Barry
After impressing in pre-season so far, the Frenchman will be looking to revitalise the form that saw him drop in and out of the starting 11 over the course of last season. Dealing with a shoulder injury for the majority of the campaign, it seems like the 24-year-old has shrugged it off (quite literally) and is ready to prove a point this season to establish himself as Everton’s main talisman.
"I want to show everybody who I am."
— Everton (@Everton) August 13, 2026
🔜 Thierno Barry 💙 pic.twitter.com/HVu8cNRXOx
After numerous years of Everton failing to find a proven striker since Romelu Lukaku's departure, Barry is ready to stake that claim himself, and the Toffees will need that if they want to improve this season.
Another obvious answer could have been Iliman Ndiaye, with the rumour mill starting to turn following numerous links to Saudi Arabia and other Premier League clubs like Arsenal, whose bid for Vinicius Junior was unsuccessful. It is fair to say Ndiaye failed to impress Evertonians as much following his return from the Africa Cup of Nations in late January, having enjoyed an impressive start to the season that included a fantastic goal against Sunderland.
A piece of magic from Iliman Ndiaye 🪄 pic.twitter.com/taPEYvutWg
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 3, 2025
Everton 2026/27 Season Prediction
As an Evertonian, it’s hard to be too optimistic as that is not part of our DNA, but I have a good feeling about this season.
With plenty of teams in and around Everton competing in European competition this season, it gives the Blues the advantage of having more time to prepare for games, especially in the first half of the season.
Last year Everton briefly showed they could challenge for Europe before completely falling away. They've now spent substantially to strengthen the squad. This season is about proving that that European push wasn't a fluke, and proving Moyes can take Everton beyond simply being stable.
Everton still need a right-back, and fast. We could be having a totally different conversation if that position had been filled with a transfer but, alas, we are a week out from the season starting and a lack of activity in that department is concerning, although advanced negotiations for Crystal Palace star Daniel Munoz do give me some hope.
If Everton do sign a right-back, and sort out their few issues from last season, it could be a more positive year for them. It might see them just miss out on Europe, but I think a good season will happily satisfy the Toffees for another year still.
Or we could be happily dissatisfied again.
Who knows?
Football Park Prediction: 9th.
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