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2026/27 Renewal Deadline
Window closes Thursday 21st May. Seats not renewed by the deadline will be offered to the 30,000+ waiting list for our second season at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Renew Official Tickets NowThe stakes have reached boiling point at the Hill Dickinson Stadium as we enter a season-defining period for Everton. Between the raw intensity of a push for European qualification and the tactical rigour of David Moyes’ second coming, every minute under the waterfront floodlights carries the weight of history. Following the fallout of the Jack Grealish injury blow and the newly confirmed 2026-27 Season Ticket renewal window opening on March 23, the atmosphere on the Mersey is electric. Whether we are chasing a statement win against the “Big Six” or cementing our top-seven status, the mission remains the same: protect the new fortress, support the squad, and keep the Evertonian dream of continental football alive.
Here is the Everton Best Starting XI for the 2025/26 season.
This lineup assumes everyone is 100% fit, integrating key 2026 arrivals like Thierno Barry and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall into David Moyes’ preferred 4-2-3-1 shape.
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STRONGEST STARTING XI | FORMATION: 4-2-3-1
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📋 The Tactical Breakdown
- The Spine: The Branthwaite-Tarkowski partnership remains the Premier League’s most resilient “brick wall,” protected by the high-intensity engine of James Garner.
- The Creative Spark: With Jack Grealish cutting in from the left and Carlos Alcaraz operating in the pockets, Everton finally have the “unlocking” ability that was missing in previous seasons.
- The Goal Threat: Thierno Barry leads the line as a modern physical presence, supported by the flair of Iliman Ndiaye, who has become a focal point of Moyes’ attacking transitions.
- Impact Bench: Dwight McNeil, Beto, Tyler Dibling, and Merlin Röhl.
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