Everton missing key man at Palace as Barry pushes for start
Everton and Liverpool are tracking FC Midtjylland centre-back Ousmane Diao, 21. Leipzig had a €12m bid rejected, with Midtjylland valuing him at around €20m. Fulham, Palace and Bournemouth also keen.
Everton visit Palace seeking to revive European push. Gueye out, Branthwaite sidelined. Barry eyes start after brace vs Man City. Toffees’ strong Selhurst Park record, but late goals haunt them.
Blackburn may sell Ryan Alebiosu after a standout season, with Everton among admirers. A January £4.3m Genoa bid was rejected, and further offers are expected as Rovers remain open to profit.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner targets a win over Everton to be ‘safe’ before their Conference League final. He plans rotation, cites Everton’s set-play threat and Pickford, and recalls October’s 2-1 loss.
ECHO writers debate Everton XI at Palace, weighing starts for Merlin Rohl and Thierno Barry in Moyes’ side.
Everton suffer a blow for Palace trip as a key player is ruled out through injury, with Moyes forced to adjust as the Toffees chase European qualification.
Recalling a pivotal August ‘six-pointer’ at Crystal Palace that helped launch David Moyes’ best Everton season after a turbulent summer.
