Daniel Farke's side penned Everton back from the off, with Jordan Pickford making an early save from Joel Piroe at his near post, while Pascal Struijk completely missed a header from a good position

Crystal Palace are the latest side to be linked with Southampton forward Tyler Dibling.Everton could face rivalry to sign Tyler Dibling, reports suggest. The Toffees’ pursuit of the winger has so far failed to bear fruit.

Everton must step up their efforts to sign Tyler Dibling from Southampton as a Premier League rival moves into the frame.

Leeds United edged past Everton 1-0 in the final match of the 2025-26 Premier League season’s opening weekend. Lukas Nmecha rolled home a late penalty (84’) after James Tarkowski was adjudged to have handled it inside the box.

Rotherham United have signed Everton forward Martin Sherif on a season-long loan. The 19-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for the Toffees. Sherif scored 21 goals in 48 appearances in the U18 Premier League, and also has five goals in Premier League 2 for Everton U21s.

Lincoln City have signed striker Francis Okoronkwo on a season-long loan deal from Premier League club Everton. The 20-year-old is yet to make his first-team debut for the Toffees and spent last season on loan at Salford City, scoring four goals in 24 appearances in all competitions.

Daniel Farke leant on those who had helped smooth promotion from the Championship and was rewarded with an impressive victory over Everton

The opening weekend of Premier League action delivered plenty of good news for the title contenders, while European action takes center stage midweek as a handful of teams inch closer to booking their spots in the UEFA Champions League.