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Everton end their 2023-24 Premier League season against Arsenal, who still have a chance to take the title off Manchester City if West Ham can get a result against them

Everton made it a hat-trick of home wins in the space of six days by edging Brentford 1-0 thanks to Idrissa Gueye’s 60th-minute strike that ensured the Blues’ Premier League survival for another season.

Amadou Onana is a slight doubt for this weekends significant home game against fellow strugglers Burnley while Arnaut Danjuma may need another week before he is match-ready.

Jarrad Branthwaite will have to wait for the chance to press his claims for a spot in the senior England setup following another watching brief from the bench as Gareth Southgate’s team grabbed a last-gasp draw against Belgium.

Everton are back at Goodison Park under the lights for the televised Monday night game where they will take on new rivals in the bid to beat the drop in the form of Crystal Palace.

A pretty dreadful FA Cup tie with few redeeming moments saw Everton beaten by Luton right at the end of 5 minutes of added time when the visitors bundled home a corner to avoid a replay no-one wanted.

Frank Lampard has spoken for the first time in detail about his experiences managing Everton during the difficult period between the 2022 World Cup and the time he was sacked, admitting that at times he felt like the next crisis was just around the corner.

Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq have approached Everton about signing Abdoulaye Doucouré as a replacement for Jordan Henderson.

Everton have been referred to an independent commission for a second time for breaching the Premier Leagues Profitability and Sustainability rules and run the risk of being deducted more points by the end of the current season.

Everton apparently want around £60m for Amadou Onana amid speculation that Barcelona are interested in signing him this summer.