David Moyes' pre-season warning that his squad might not be ready proved prophetic as Leeds exposed the holes in the visitors' options

Grealish has got the touch, vision and guile to give Everton an extra dimension - but they will then need someone to get on the end of that guile and convert the chances. Moyes' side had precious few on Monday, so it wasn't an easy night for Beto, and we wait to see what threat Thierno Barry can provide on a regular basis.

Manchester City are set to be subject to ambitious late transfer interest from Everton for one of their long-standing defensive options, according to new reports. The Premier League giants have faced a summer of uncertainty surrounding their backline,

The season has properly got underway for both the Under 21s and Under 18s at Everton. Last week saw the fine away victory for the U21s and they maintained their 100% record on Monday night against Blackburn Rovers with a 1-0 victory. Meanwhile, the U18s got started with a narrow 0-1 home defeat to Manchester United last Saturday.

Moyes has prioritised a right-sided attacker all summer. Negotiations for Southampton's talented teenager Tyler Dibling are dragging on, while a move for Lyon's Malick Fofana was placed on ice as he weighs up his options.

Premier League club Everton have agreed a partnership with Japan's Nagoya Grampus which will see them work together on the development of emerging talent, both teams said on Thursday.

Everton have set their sights on Manchester City defender Nathan Ake, with TEAMtalk sources confirming that exploratory talks have taken place.

Everton have announced a new strategic partnership with Japanese side Nagoya Grampus. The two clubs will share resources and knowledge in regards to development of emerging talent, academy tours, youth training opportunities,