Matthew Hobbs

Everton followed a promising run that placed them eighth and close to the Champions League places with a seven-match winless finish, leaving them 13th for a second consecutive season. David Moyes has brought stability after years of financial problems and relegation battles, but the club’s record spending has not yet translated into a higher position. Strong away form contrasted with a poor first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, while Jack Grealish’s injury exposed the limitations of a small squad. Everton are pursuing further recruitment and may bring Grealish back on loan, but could lose Iliman Ndiaye. Moyes must also integrate younger signings and cope with the departures or absences of experienced players, as the club seeks to turn stability into sustained progress.