Here are your Everton evening headlines for Friday, February 24.
Jordan Pickford makes Neville Southall pledge in first words after new Everton contract
Jordan Pickford has set his sights on emulating Neville Southall after committing his long-term future to Everton.
Pickford joined Everton from Sunderland for £30m in 2017 and has made 222 appearances for the Merseyside club. The 28-year-old was approaching the last 12 months of his contract.
However, and as reported by the ECHO on Wednesday night, the England international has now signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract with the Goodison Park club. It is claimed that Pickford’s new deal does not include a relegation release clause.
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The England number one has been integral for the Blues in recent seasons after a number of match-winning, as well as, point-saving performances. Everton remain locked in a relegation battle but have made great strides under Sean Dyche after picking up six points from a possible nine in his opening three games.
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Everton have been handed major boost by Premier League fixture list quirk
What – despite what Sean Dyche claimed publicly – was always a huge game for Everton against Leeds United – took on even greater significance because of the scorelines elsewhere last Saturday but at least this weekend’s fixtures ensure at least some of the Blues’ relegation rivals will drop points.
Everton captain and match-winner Seamus Coleman – whose spectacular strike from a tight angle secured a monumental three points for his side – admitted that he and his team-mates caught a glimpse of how things were going elsewhere with just a couple of minutes to go and it “wasn’t great for our nerves.” Bournemouth, without a win since they thrashed Everton 3-0 in their final fixture before the World Cup back on November 12, won 1-0 at Wolverhampton Wanderers while managerless bottom club Southampton also triumphed away, 1-0 at Chelsea, for their first three points since they defeated the Blues 2-1 at Goodison Park on January 14.
Nottingham Forest also picked up a point at home to reigning champions Manchester City but thankfully for Dyche’s side, both of last Sunday’s results went in Everton’s favour with Leicester City and West Ham losing 3-0 at Manchester United and 2-0 at Tottenham Hotspur respectively. Here’s a look at what all the other sides involved in the battle against the drop are up to this weekend.
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