Seriously. We had a disaster problem in the summer. We only had beto and Barry as attackers. The board made thongs easy with a fantastic window that took away that headache and took beto out of the equation.

Its only mid October and already he has got a loss on the board. We are currently 7th. When will people wake up. The league is on our grasp. Moyes is holding us back from greatness.

According to TeamTalk, the Merseyside club have narrowed focus to two striker targets, Esteban Lepaul and Dion Beljo, as they look to strengthen in January.

Esteban Lepaul emerges as leading Everton option
Of the names under discussion, Lepaul appears to hold significant appeal. TeamTalk's reporting says Everton have "emerged as leading contenders to sign Rennes striker Esteban Lepaul", with the 26-year-old building an excellent record in France. Since joining Rennes in summer 2025, he has scored 24 goals in 42 appearances, with "four goals in six league games this season" further strengthening his profile.

There is wider interest in the Frenchman. Leeds United and Aston Villa are said to have checked on him, while Brentford and Brighton have also watched developments. Yet the key line is that "it's the Toffees whose interest is the strongest." That suggests meaningful groundwork may already be under way behind the scenes.

Dion Beljo remains firmly on radar
Lepaul is not the only option being examined. TeamTalk also reported that "Dinamo Zagreb striker Dion Beljo is another player on Everton's radar." Beljo, 24, offers a different physical profile at 6ft 5in and arrives with strong numbers of his own, having scored 12 goals in his last 14 matches, including 10 in seven league games.

Full-time: Chelsea FC 2, Everton FC 0

Chelsea FC 2 at Everton FC 0

Match Info

Competition/season: Premier League 26/27

Date: Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Kickoff: 12:30 PM GMT+1

Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, England

Status: Full-time

Goals and Cards

46': Goal Neto, Pedro (CFC) 1-0 Goal! Pedro Neto gives Chelsea FC a 0 - 1 lead.

90': Goal Neto, Pedro (CFC) 2-0 Pedro Neto puts the ball in the net and the away team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 0 - 2.

23': Yellow card Armstrong, Harrison (EVE) Harrison Armstrong is booked for the home team.

27': Yellow card Neto, Pedro (CFC) Pedro Neto for Chelsea FC has been booked by Paul Tierney and receives a first yellow card.

32': Yellow card Acheampong, Josh-Ko (CFC) Chelsea FC's Josh-Ko Acheampong has been booked in Liverpool.

34': Yellow card Tarkowski, James (EVE) At Hill Dickinson Stadium, James Tarkowski has been yellow-carded for the home team.

34': Yellow card Rogers, Morgan (CFC) Morgan Rogers (Chelsea FC) has received a yellow card from Paul Tierney.

65': Yellow card Palmer, Cole (CFC) Chelsea FC's Cole Palmer has been booked in Liverpool.

89': Yellow card Norgaard, Christian (EVE) Christian Norgaard (Everton FC) gets a yellow card.

Lineups

Match Statistics

Timeline

--: Match Ended Paul Tierney blows to end the match. The final score is 0 - 2.

90'+12': Substitution Neto, Pedro, Quenda, Geovany (CFC) The away team replace Pedro Neto with Geovany Quenda.

90'+9': Free Kick Lacroix, Maxence (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC in their own half.

90'+8': Free Kick Rogers, Morgan (EVE) Free kick for Everton FC in their own half.

90'+7': Corner Kick Garner, James (EVE) Paul Tierney has awarded Everton FC a corner.

90'+2': Substitution Caicedo, Moises, Lavia, Romeo (CFC) Romeo Lavia is on a sub for Moises Caicedo for Chelsea FC.

90'+2': Substitution Hato, Jorrel, Palestra, Marco (CFC) Marco Palestra is replacing Jorrel Hato for Chelsea FC at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

90'+2': Substitution Joao Pedro, Welbeck, Danny (CFC) The away team replace Joao Pedro with Danny Welbeck.

90'+1': Injury Time Shown

89': Free Kick Norgaard, Christian (CFC) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Chelsea FC in their own half.

85': Substitution Armstrong, Harrison, Norgaard, Christian (EVE) The home team have replaced Harrison Armstrong with Christian Norgaard. This is the third substitution made today by David Moyes.

85': Substitution Grealish, Jack, Johnson, Brennan (EVE) Everton FC make their second substitution with Brennan Johnson replacing Jack Grealish.

84': Corner Kick Garner, James (EVE) Everton FC have been awarded a corner by Paul Tierney.

82': Corner Kick Henderson, Jordan (CFC) Chelsea FC takes a corner from the left.

78': Free Kick Henderson, Jordan (EVE) Free kick for Everton FC in their own half.

76': Free Kick Joao Pedro (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC in their own half.

75': Substitution Martinez, Emiliano, Penders, Mike (CFC) Mike Penders (Chelsea FC) has replaced the possibly injured Emiliano Martinez at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

67': Injury Branthwaite, Jarrad (EVE) The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Jarrad Branthwaite.

66': Injury Martinez, Emiliano (CFC) Attention is being given to Chelsea FC’s Emiliano Martinez and play has been suspended briefly.

66': Free Kick Branthwaite, Jarrad (CFC) It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Chelsea FC close to the penalty box.

65': Free Kick Caicedo, Moises (EVE) Chelsea FC will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Everton FC.

61': Free Kick Neto, Pedro (EVE) In Liverpool a free kick has been awarded the home team.

56': Corner Kick Henderson, Jordan (CFC) Corner awarded to Chelsea FC.

55': Substitution Maitland-Niles, Ainsley, George, Tyrique (EVE) Tyrique George is replacing Ainsley Maitland-Niles for the home team.

55': Free Kick Maitland-Niles, Ainsley (CFC) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Chelsea FC.

52': Corner Kick Neto, Pedro (CFC) Chelsea FC have been awarded a corner by Paul Tierney.

45': Period Start 0-0 The second-half is underway at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

45'+3': Corner Kick Henderson, Jordan (CFC) Corner awarded to Chelsea FC.

45'+2': Corner Kick Henderson, Jordan (CFC) Chelsea FC have been awarded a corner by Paul Tierney.

45'+2': Corner Kick Henderson, Jordan (CFC) Corner awarded to Chelsea FC.

45'+1': Injury Time Shown

45': Free Kick Maitland-Niles, Ainsley (CFC) Free kick for Chelsea FC in their own half.

44': Injury Garner, James (EVE) Paul Tierney waits before resuming play because James Garner for Everton FC is still down.

40': Free Kick Lacroix, Maxence (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC in their own half.

40': Corner Kick Henderson, Jordan (CFC) Chelsea FC have been awarded a corner by Paul Tierney.

33': Free Kick Tarkowski, James (CFC) It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Chelsea FC close to the penalty box.

32': Free Kick Acheampong, Josh-Ko (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC.

30': Corner Kick Dewsbury-Hall, Kiernan (EVE) Corner awarded to Everton FC.

29': Free Kick Palmer, Cole (EVE) Free kick in a good position for Everton FC!

27': Corner Kick Garner, James (EVE) Everton FC have been awarded a corner by Paul Tierney.

23': Free Kick Armstrong, Harrison (CFC) Free kick for Chelsea FC in the half of Everton FC.

22': Free Kick Joao Pedro (EVE) Free kick for Everton FC in their own half.

17': Corner Kick Dewsbury-Hall, Kiernan (EVE) Paul Tierney has awarded Everton FC a corner.

12': Free Kick Caicedo, Moises (EVE) Everton FC are in shooting range from this free kick.

10': Free Kick Neto, Pedro (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC.

9': Free Kick Caicedo, Moises (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC in their own half.

8': Free Kick (EVE) Paul Tierney signals a free kick to Everton FC in their own half.

2': Free Kick Garner, James (CFC) Free kick Chelsea FC.

2': Free Kick Dewsbury-Hall, Kiernan (CFC) Free kick Chelsea FC.

: Period Start 0-0 The match has started.

0': Match Started

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I think he was given a poor pass by George, so i dont exactly blame him for the goal at all, but its no secret he has the pace of a snail. Are we sure he can work in a non-possession / non-footballing based team? Brentford and arsenal they had all the ball, he will not have that luxury here, anyone else thinking about stylistically him maybe not fitting? Im not writing him off at all, but id like to see more of him to see if he can properly sit and perform.

Was putting together some data on Premier League's metrics so far this season, and the top shot-blockers data come out interesting to share here!

Branthwaite is first with 11, two more than anyone else. Tarkowski is second in the league for interceptions too (16), behind only Brentford's Janelt.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on whether that partnership is the best it's been, or if its sheer level of attacks Everton has been facing so far?

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Am I the only one who thinks he looks out of position?

I think he should be more upfield, his assists and goals have been good but his defence is woeful. Think there is merit in converting him into a midfielder or think it’s just him settling into our defence?

What is going on why are we not spitting the responsibility to score goals

It's becoming a joke

I get it's a strikers job to score

But we need to have the others scoring as well

How many times are we just going to do the same bloody thing.

Stop relying on one player and JUST SCORE COLLECTIVELY AS A TEAM!

Oh well sometimes a reality check is needed

p.s the slow passing and the late movement is officially pissing me off

I know this may be an odd question but im a long time toffee living in Australia and have been using the same pillow case 365 days a year for the last 7 or 8 years and its now disintegrating 😥 I've looked on line and can't find any available and was wondering if this is something someone has seen in stores somewhere?

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Im here in Liverpool from Canada. Any other solo or small group Travellers here for the game wanna meet for breakfast/pints downtown before the game tomorrow?

Or did it never get that far, they tried and were told the conditions but eventually were beaten by Friedkin?

Yes he’s got a thin squad, but lineups and substitutions have been awful in the last few games. Any momentum that George and Dibling had gathered has now been lost with them being left out of the team.

I can’t help but look forward to life after Moyes. It isn’t worth paying ticket money for his football anymore. The game has moved on but he hasn’t. It’s time we started looking for a better man to lead this club.

Chelsea drew with Hull 2-2 a month ago and had a big game back from the break comfortably beating the cherries. They are yet to hold a clean sheet in the PL this season.

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So...we're a phone company now? Just got this through my emails! I get were trying to do different things for getting people involved in the club, but I would've never expected this! 😂

What do people think? Genuinely can't decide what to think here

I’m trying to put tickets for the Newcastle game on resale as I can’t go anymore, but when I try to resell them it tells me I don’t have any tickets to manage? I have tickets for Saturday as well and even they aren’t showing up.
I’ve not got a season ticket is that why I can’t put them on resale?

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7689567/2026/10/15/expected-table-counter-attacks-analysis/

Everton’s struggles are relatively new, having ranked 15th in each of the previous two seasons for xG conceded from fast breaks.

Manager David Moyes’ team are pressing with greater intensity than in seven of the previous eight seasons, averaging 4.2 high turnovers per match (only behind their rate of 4.3 in 2023-24). But their defensive line has typically stayed deeper, drawing a league-low four offsides. That opens up gaps and opponents have feasted when Everton have lost the ball.