Everton news round-up: John Stones told to move as Vitalii Mykolenko injury boost emerges
Everton return to Premier League action against Aston Villa on Saturday.
There have been plenty of exciting happenings around David Moyes‘ side despite the international break taking attention away from the Premier League campaign.
Everton and Moyes will be looking to continue their momentum against the Villa Park outfit and pick up a third win in four matches at the Hill Dickinson Stadium again.
Here, Goodison News looks at the latest headlines surrounding the Blues on 11 September.
Everton’s EA FC 26 ratings revealed as Jordan Pickford takes the top prize
Everton’s ratings for the upcoming EA FC 26 video game have been revealed.
Jordan Pickford is the top-rated Toffees star, with a rating of 84, one higher than in the last edition of the game.
Jack Grealish is rated at 80, a drop of four from the 84 that he was given last time around.
Meanwhile, young academy goalkeeper Harry Tyrer is the lowest-rated Blue, with a rating of just 64, given his lack of senior experience.
Kieran Maguire issues clarity on latest Friedkin Group move at Everton
The Friedkin Group have made a significant financial move at Everton in the last few days.
The American ownership has raised £46million through the issue of new shares, and Kieran Maguire believes it is a cash injection, rather than a debt issue.
Speaking on the Rest is Football on 11 September, he said: “The Friedkin Group have had a good start. Everton have had a decent start to the season.
“Jack Grealish is on fire, and there is a feel-good factor around the club as well.
“It looks as if they have put in around about £45million. That will provide working capital, and this is more likely to be a cash injection rather than a debt issue.”
John Stones told to return to Everton
John Stones has been urged to return to Everton, nine years after leaving the Merseyside club.
Former Goodison Park scout Bryan King believes that the Blues could seal a return for the Manchester City star by offering a hefty signing-on fee.
Speaking exclusively to Goodison News, he said: “I think it would be a good move for him to return to Everton.
“I was involved in bringing him to Everton. I was one of the scouts who looked at him.
“He’s a very smart footballer, and he could certainly do an excellent job for Moyes again.
“If he’s going to go anywhere from Manchester City, then he’s going to have to take a pay cut. That’s one of the things that he’s going to have to accept.
“He won’t get that money at Everton, but what he would get if he were a free transfer is a very good signing-on fee.”
| Stats (Premier League) | Stones |
| Matches | 11 |
| Ground duels won | 69.2% |
| Aerial duels won | 57.1% |
| Minutes played | 545 |
Everton get Vitalii Mykolenko injury boost ahead of Aston Villa clash
Vitalii Mykolenko could return for Everton against Aston Villa on Saturday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Mykolenko was forced to leave the Ukrainian national team after a new injury blow emerged away from Merseyside.
Everton posted a video of the Ukraine international to their X account on 11 September, which suggested that he is returning to training.
The video was captioned with: “Back in the building and looking ahead to Villa.”
Everyone at Everton is buzzing for Premier League football to return; it’s been a long while since that has been the general feeling around the Blues.
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