Michael Kenrick 01/10/2025 comments  |  Jump to last

After the disappointment of an appearance on Monday Night Football, that was redeemed only by an excellent retrospective with Duncan Ferguson, Everton grace the UK's favourite football channel once again as part of Sky's Super Sunday when they take on Crystal Palace at home this coming weekend. 

It's Part Two of a Hill Dickinson double-header. This should be a great springboard for Everton's new squad to relish in the progress they are making up the Premier League table. 

Instead, it's an all-too-familiar trigger for worry and anxiety. The Toffees face a Crystal Palace side that is on an incredible 18-game unbeaten run! The latest instalment seeing them secure a splendid last-minute victory over the arch-enemy last weekend, their first of the season. 

Still, Everton's recent modus operandi (otherwise known as Plan A) has been to faff about against inferior opposition and allow them to deny us wins and points, or knock us out of competitions our players and manager have told us are the primary focus this season to finally bring us a long-missed trophy.

After demonstrating resolute Scottish...