What Everton Need This Summer

05/05/21 • 38 min

The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe and Paddy Boyland take an in-depth look at the state of the current squad and discuss the moves the club need to make in the transfer market this summer.

They also reflect on Carlo Ancelotti's criticism of the players after the Aston Villa defeat. And is Abdoulaye Doucouré now Everton's most important midfielder?

To read Paddy's piece on the state of the Everton squad, subscribe to The Athletic with a 40% discount by going to www.theathletic.com/evertonpod

The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe and Paddy Boyland take an in-depth look at the state of the current squad and discuss the moves the club need to make in the transfer market this summer.

They also reflect on Carlo Ancelotti's criticism of the players after the Aston Villa defeat. And is Abdoulaye Doucouré now Everton's most important midfielder?

To read Paddy's piece on the state of the Everton squad, subscribe to The Athletic with a 40% discount by going to www.theathletic.com/evertonpod

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North London Drought Officially Over

Greg O'Keeffe and Paddy Boyland are The Athletic's dedicated Everton team bringing you this weekly podcast update on the latest goings on at Goodison.

A win away at Arsenal and another venue removed from the list of long-term bogey sites. The Blues rode their luck, for sure, but perhaps they were due a stroke of fortune.

Villa next, and quite unbelievably it's the first league fixture between the two sides this season. In May! We'll talk all about the opposition, including one conspicuous Everton Academy graduate, have a look back at this fixture in seasons past, and there's an update from the U18s.

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Mailbag Special

The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe and Paddy Boyland answer listener questions in a special mailbag episode. They discuss the make-up of the midfield, possible transfers in and out this summer, the impact European football could have on the club next season, and more.

They also look back on the victory at West Ham, reflecting on Carlo Ancelotti's comments that Everton are not a possession team.