It's Everton vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today
It's Everton vs Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Everton v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Kick-off is at 3pm.
Both sides should be in confident mood. won 1-0 at Bournemouth on Tuesday to make it three wins from their last four matches while Forest triumphed by the same scoreline the following evening at Wolves.
That means the two European Cup winners have now won five of new boss Sean Dyche's first nine games in charge.
The Blues know all about Dyche, of course, having been manager of the club for two years before his departure in January. That led to the return of and he will be determined to get one over his predecessor and maintain his team's march up the table.
Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley and Connor O'Neill are at Hill Dickinson Stadium to bring you all the pre-match build-up, including team news when it drops at 1.45pm, followed by an in-game commentary stream and the best post-match reaction and analysis.
Moyes explains what needs to happen to make Grealish transfer permanent
David Moyes can see an Everton future in which Jack Grealish is part of the long-term effort to rebuild the club.
The Blues boss has been pleased with the impact of the Manchester City loanee, who has quickly won the adoration of the fanbase through his skill, commitment and match-winning moments against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.
He would like Grealish's love affair with the supporters to continue into next season - though acknowledged City chiefs would need to budge on their valuation of the playmaker to make that possible.
Reflecting on Sean Dyche’s tenure as Everton boss is a difficult exercise. But deciding whether he deserves credit for his role on Merseyside is not.
There was very little enjoyable about the near-two years he spent as Blues boss. Yes, there were highs - the Merseyside derby win at Goodison Park undoubtedly the peak. Almost every other ‘great’ moment - the huge leaps towards salvation at Brighton & Hove Albion and at home to Bournemouth, for instance - was tinged with relief alongside frustration at the position the club was in.
Most of that was down to the circumstances Dyche had to fight his way through, though. Everton needed a strong character and a pragmatist during the nadir of the club’s history and he took on that role. Had he not, perhaps the Blues would not be a Premier League club earning memorable wins at Old Trafford and playing under the lights of a wonderful new stadium.
Good afternoon
Good afternoon and welcome to our live coverage of Everton v Nottingham Forest in the Premier League at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Can the Blues make it four wins out of five? Let's find out!