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Ahead of their trip to the London Stadium, ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview Everton’s game against West Ham United. Opposition managers Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche both go into this fixture feeling the heat as the respective sides look to bounce back from defeats to go into the final international break of the calendar year on a high. Everton’s form and fitness issues come under the microscope with Joe detailing how Dwight McNeil is now an injury doubt for the game in the East End and Jarrad Branthwaite looks to make what would only be his second start of the season. Meanwhile, Chris reveals the identity of his latest guest in the Goodison Park: My Home series with the next episode due to be published next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ian Croll, Gav Buckland and Chris Beesley as they look ahead to Saturday’s fixture.  Everton head down south to London to face West Ham in what could be a pivotal game for both teams and managers.  West Ham manager, Julen Lopetegui, is under pressure himself but after last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton, Sean Dyche has faced a backlash from a section of Toffee’s fans.  The lads discuss the fixture ahead and debate whether West Ham is a must win for Sean Dyche, or a must not lose?  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/evert

Reaction and analysis following Everton’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium. Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley head into the Royal Blue studio for a Live show to discuss and debate the fallout from Everton’s disappointing defeat on the south coast.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview the game with Southampton ahead of their trip to St Mary's.  Topics up for discussion include the Blues' form and quality of displays going into the fixture, the pressure on home manager Russell Martin and Sean Dyche's potential selection dilemmas, like whether Jarrad Branthwaite should now be restored to the starting line-up and does Beto deserve more minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the Wednesday show, featuring Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill. Everton head south to St Mary’s on Saturday afternoon to play bottom of the table Southampton. The Toffees are coming off the back of a 1-1 draw with Fulham and poor performance which left fans ruing yet another frustrating home display.  The Blues are however undefeated in five and have turned their form around on the back of a difficult start to the season. Connor and Ian discuss the starting line-up options and give their predictions for Everton's 10th Premier League clash of the season.  Also on the today’s show is the latest on Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s Everton future. In an interview with club media, the striker gave a possible hint to his immediate future with the January transfer window fast approaching.  All that and more on the latest Royal Blue Podcast.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Roya

It’s the Monday show LIVE as Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland look back at Everton’s 1-1 draw with Fulham. The Blues extended their unbeaten run to five games with a last minute equaliser from super sub Beto, however the performance, considered by some to be the worst of the season. The lads will discuss, debate and analyse Saturday’s draw, but was it a point gained or two points lost?  Also on the agenda is the new stadium capacity debate and whether Everton should’ve gone bigger. All that and more on the latest Royal Blue Podcast.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website

It’s the Fulham preview show as Ian Croll and Joe Thomas look ahead to Saturday’s 5:30pm kick-off under the lights at Goodison Park.  Injury latest, Marco Silva, starting line-up discussion and scoreline predictions are all on the agenda.  Another interesting topic of discussion on today’s show is the comments made by current Fenerbache manager, Jose Mourinho, who may or may not have dropped a massive Everton job hint.  All that and more on Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twi

Ian Croll & Tony Scott have the final word on Ipswich Town and preview this Saturday’s game against Fulham.  Everton are currently unbeaten in four and head into Saturday’s game with Marco Silva’s side on the back of a mini resurgence.  The Toffee’s recent record at home to Fulham isn’t good, with Dyche up against somewhat of a Fulham hoodoo over the last few seasons.  What does he do to put that right? What does he do to extend Everton’s unbeaten run? Heading into Saturday’s 5:30pm kick off does the Everton manager face a selection dilemma or is it an easy choice? Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit

Reaction, analysis and debate following Everton’s 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. Today’s show features Chris Beesley, Gav Buckland and special guest Rob Sawyer. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a first away win of the year for Sean Dyche's side as spectacular strikes from Iliman Ndiaye and Michael Keane secured a 2-0 victory at Ipswich Town, the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley review the game at Portman Road with a special post match edition of the Royal Blue podcast while making the long drive back from Suffolk to Merseyside.  Fresh from taking in the action in East Anglia from close quarters, the pair offer their expert analysis on what could be a crucial three points for Everton who enjoyed a first success on their travels since the 2-0 triumph at Burnley back on December 16 2023. A dramatic afternoon saw the kick-off delayed by 15 minutes; the big-spending hosts, who have splashed out over £100million on new players since securing back-to-back promotions, being awarded a penalty only for referee Michael Oliver to overturn his initial decision after VAR got him to consult his pitchside monitor; Dominic Calvert-Lewin spurn a couple of huge chanc

Everton return to action after the international break having captured some small but much-needed momentum beforehand. The Blues are unbeaten in three games in the top flight after draws against Leicester City and Newcastle United, either side of a win over Crystal Palace. On Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast LIVE, Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley preview Everton’s trip to Portman Road.  The lads discuss injury news, and the latest on James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam and Jarrad Branthwaite. As well as give their predictions. All that and more on the Royal Blue Podcast. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit

Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas as they look ahead to Everton next run of five fixtures.  So far this season Sean Dyche has struggled to field his best team, but with that being said, what is Dyche’s best team? If everyone were to be fit in the squad, who would fit into the manager’s best team on paper. Joe and Ian discuss and debate.  Also on the show, the lads discuss the future of Dominic Calvert-Lewin who has been linked with a move to Italy. Juventus are said to be interested with the striker still yet to sign a new deal.  Finally, the lads discuss the comments made by Michael Ball in his latest Liverpool Echo column where he suggests manager Sean Dyche needs to get the fans back onside, starting with a win against Ipswich Town on Saturday.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3a

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland for a special Royal Blue Live Q&A.  The lads take to the Royal Blue Studio awaiting your questions in a ‘ASK US ANYTHING’ show. What could go wrong!  It’s a change of pace while the international break is upon us as we await the return of Everton players back to Finch Farm ahead of the away trip to Ipswich Town.  Aside from the Q&A segment, the lads will discuss what Everton news is circulating online and in the papers. Including Beto’s Everton future and the latest on injuries.  Zoe’s place: https://tinyurl.com/ZoesPlaceDonate Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwd

For Evertonians, there is cause for some hope and optimism at last. With new ownership and a new stadium on the horizon there is the sense that the tide is beginning to turn in the Toffees’ favour. It comes on the back of the news regarding 777 Partners, the investment firm that had come close to purchasing Everton, now fallen into bankruptcy. Just how much of a narrow escape was it for the Blues.  In other news, Manchester City have seemingly won a battle in the longstanding war with the Premier League over FFP/PSR. A ruling over APT, Associated Party Transactions went in favour of the sky blue club.  Ian Croll is joined by Chris Beesley for Friday’s Live Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss all of the above, plus plenty more. Including the vital run of fixtures following the international break. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Chann

Chris Beesley speaks to Anders Limpar, the man described by Everton’s last trophy-winning manager Joe Royle as “A football genius” and “the most-talented player I ever worked with,” in the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home. Despite hailing from Solna, on the edge of Sweden’s capital city of Stockholm, Limpar, explains how he was actually a boyhood Blue with his affiliation with Everton going back much longer than his three-year playing stint with the club between 1994-97.  The 59-year-old, who had already been a League Championship winner with Arsenal before he came to Merseyside, speaks poignantly about his friendship with the late Kevin Campbell and also recalls the scramble for his signature when his time at Highbury came to an end. Limpar speaks candidly about his part in ‘The Great Escape’ against Wimbledon, the change of manager from Mike Walker to Joe Royle, winning the FA Cup against Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United and his combination both on and off the field with fellow winger Andrei Kanche

Join Chris Beesley, Gav Buckland and Joe Thomas as they look back at Everton’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle United.  It was an action packed entertaining game with some flash point incidents, all of which will be discussed and debated on today’s show.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their game with Newcastle United this Saturday.  Jarrad Branthwaite is facing a fitness battle and is to be assessed ahead of the game. The centre-back returned to action at the weekend, producing a solid comeback as the Blues secured their first win of the Premier League season with a comeback victory over Crystal Palace. But whether he will be available for the Newcastle game, which takes place at 5.30pm on Saturday, is now in doubt due to the emergence of what is thought to be a quad issue that is in the process of being assessed. In other injury news, Dele Alli has suffered a minor setback in his efforts to return to fitness. The 28-year-old is dealing with a muscle strain endured after he stepped up his rehabilitation work at Everton's Finch Farm training ground this summer. Join Ian Croll, Gav Buckland and Joe Thomas as they sit down in the Royal Blue Studio to discuss all of the above and give their predictions for Saturday’s encounter.  Everton FC

Everton welcome Newcastle United to Goodison Park on Saturday evening on the back of their first win of the season.  A Dwight McNeil brace was enough to ensure the Blues took home all three points for the first time this season.  With Newcastle fast approaching, Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill sit down in the Royal Blue studio for a live podcast to look ahead to what is expected to be an intriguing encounter.   Does Sean Dyche change a winning team? What does that winning team even look like considering the changes he made at half-time.  Connor and Ian pick their team as well as discuss the latest on Jarrad Branthwaite’s Everton future, plus plenty more.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content vi

Everton recorded their first win of the Premier League season, six games in to what has already been a frustrating campaign. However, the frustration washed away on Saturday evening as two goals from Dwight McNeil ensured Everton left Goodison Park with all three points. Thankfully to discuss the win, performance and plenty more is Ian Croll and Chris Beesley.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us o

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins his sportsdesk colleague Paul Wheelock to look back on a momentous week at Goodison Park with Dan Friedkin agreeing a takeover deal with Farhad Moshiri. They also look forward to Saturday's home game with Crystal Palace as Sean Dyche's side search for a first Premier League win of the season with the prospect of a return for Jarrad Branthwaite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices