The Liverpool ECHO will be with you every step of the way as Everton get ready to start their second season at Hill Dickinson Stadium
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Dear Blues,
Here we are, a new season is upon us. Another campaign of ups and downs is about to begin.
As Everton prepare to kick-off against Crystal Palace on Saturday, no-one is better-placed to provide you with the lowdown on the club.
We, the Liverpool ECHO, have been there every step of the way this summer - providing you unrivalled coverage of the pre-season preparations. From Dundee to Hamburg, Stuttgart and beyond, the ECHO was once again the only publication to have a journalist at every friendly.
Now, on the eve of the new season, we are excited to take you even closer to the heart of the club in 2026-27.
By signing up to our Premium subscription offer you’ll get the most extensive coverage of your club, including the latest on transfers, exclusive insight and analysis, strong opinion and unique access to our journalists.
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Here’s what you can expect as part of your Premium subscription for the ECHO:
Unrivalled, behind-the-scenes access with a weekly Reporter’s Notebook,with the latest from the boardroom, training ground, transfer gossip and insight
Q&As: We want to hear from you. Ask us your burning questions and each week we’ll answer the best of them
Deeper analysis: We’ll take you beyond the final score and the headlines, explaining the 'why' and 'how' behind the match or the news agenda
More video: We’re going even bigger this season on the ECHO's Royal Blue podcast with preview episodes, reaction episodes and breaking news specials
Opinion: As well as the historic Saturday morning Royal Blue column, when the big talking points hit, we'll deliver the verdict that fans want to read, cutting straight to the heart of the matter
Whether you are reading my matchday live blogs, Chris Beesley's player ratings, listening to our Royal Blue podcast, watching our social media videos from Hill Dickinson Stadium, or sending in questions for me and the team to answer, thank you for your incredible support.
We can’t wait to get stuck into the Premier League season 2026-27. Only now with even better access for you, the readers.
The football agenda never stops - and neither do we.
Joe Thomas, Everton FC correspondent
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