Why Everton have right to fume at Premier League scheduling around international breaks

Everton may have the right to feel aggrieved by Premier League scheduling amid the latest reveal over post-international break fixtures.

For many, bouncing back into form following the break can be difficult, with momentum halted while the Toffees stars are with their nations.

Gaining any small advantage in order to get wins over the line will be sought.

Although Everton are yet to lose this season, their internationals have been away for up to two weeks - the effects of this unusually long international break are yet to be seen as well.

And upon the return of domestic football, David Moyes may be feeling more uncertainty over the chance to continue Everton's unbeaten run.

The strange Everton coincidence emerging in post-international fixtures

With players jetting over the globe with their nations, the last thing they may want to do is continue travelling upon their return.

However, Everton have rarely had that luxury over the last few seasons.

Of Everton's last six games post-international break, including this upcoming match against Hull City, five of those have been away from home.

It is not ideal conditions for a team to return to from an interrupted schedule in domestic football.

And that fact has shown in the results over the last five of these fixtures.

The Blues have won just one of five, a 1-0 win away to Manchester United in November 2025, due to a strike from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

But overall, they have only managed to accumulate five points from a possible 15 available.

What are Everton's next post-international break games?

Things for the rest of the season do not look great either for Moyes, with Everton having away fixtures for the following two international breaks this season as well.

When nations reconvene in November for international matches, the Toffees will have a trip away to Brentford awaiting them on 23 November.

Then in the following break in domestic football in March, they have Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park to come.

It may merely be a coincidence, but football can often be decided on small margins.

And being chucked into a game after a break, without the roar of your home crowd can make things all the more difficult.

There is good reason for the Toffees to fume over this pattern of scheduling.