Everton shouldn’t even still be in a European race, the way we’ve thrown points away in recent weeks. But we were handed it on a silver platter today thanks to a perfect set of results. Massive opportunity missed.

Now that was a Merseyside Derby. Tackles flying in, goals, drama. Goodison at its angry, raucous best. And above all…a fitting way to end it.

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Monumental day in Everton’s history, and its future. Farhad Moshiri hands over the reins to The Friedkin Group, and the keys to a brand new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock. We can’t predict how it’s going to go, but for the first time in years, Evertonians can believe again.🔵

Saturday. Probably Goodison’s last ever Merseyside Derby. #EFC

Good cameo on his debut from Armando Broja. A lot to like. #EFC

It’s not an exaggeration to say that could have been 8-0. 4 will do though Everton.

If it wasn’t already, Everton vs Wolves is very much a crunch fixture tomorrow. #EFC

This is an onslaught. Liverpool have Manchester City on the ropes already.

Everton have now gone four full games without scoring a single goal. Don’t worry though, it’s just the “fine margins”.

Justin Kluivert has just scored a hat-trick of penalties…

Steve Cooper sacked. Could Dyche be on his way to Leicester?

Southampton do a lot of really good work to get their goals then gift goals to the opposition. Liverpool have profited off two terrible mistakes here.

Everton won’t get a bigger opportunity to win a game all season. Played against 10 men for half a game, against a side who didn’t have a single point away from home.

Blossoms, Courteeners, DMAs and The K’s in the space of a week. Happy days.

Luke Littler has reached new levels, even for his standards. He has won the Grand Slam of Darts and blitzed the 180s record along the way. If you haven’t watched darts for a while, just know, he’s still at it.

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My first ever package for ITV Granada Reports aired on the programme this week! Telling the story of Private James Miller, a WW1 soldier who, even after being shot, carried on delivering a message that saved many of his comrades.