A wind of change is set to swirl through the Premier League this summer; Chelsea plan to appoint their eighth manager in nine years under Roman Abramovich while both Manchester clubs will boast new leaders in their dugouts for the first time in over a quarter of a century.

But trepidation is certain to consume Everton's impending transition. Supporters were…

The penultimate weekend of the season saw emotional send-offs for Manchester United coaches present and future, as United and Everton both won. Chelsea secured their place in the top four with a win at Aston Villa while Spurs put Arsenal under pressure by beating Stoke. At the bottom, Newcastle and Norwich secured safety with big…

Late goals were the order of the weekend as the season entered its crucial phase: Gareth Bale and Juan Mata gave Spurs and Chelsea much-needed late wins in their quests for Champions League qualification, while Gabby Agbonlahor scored a vital late goal for Aston Villa at Norwich. Wigan also needed a late winner to keep…

QPR and Reading sealed their relegation fate while Wigan, Stoke and Aston Villa picked up valuable points in their fight against the drop. At the other end of the table, Robin van Persie scored on his return to the Emirates, while there were wins for Chelsea and Manchester City as Spurs dropped points in the…

Manchester United got back to winning ways, Arsenal got out of jail and QPR lost without a whimper on a weekend where things got very tense at both ends of the table. Chelsea and Spurs are level on points in the race for fourth spot while Stoke's defeat to Manchester United plunges them into the…

Marouane Fellaini returns for Everton's game against QPR this week, having missed the last three games through suspension. His absence was a problem for David Moyes; no other Everton player quite fills the half-midfielder, half-striker role Fellaini (and Tim Cahill before him) plays so well.

At home to Stoke, Moyes went with both Victor Anichebe and…

Former Twente coach Steve McClaren, when asked which current footballer plying his trade in the Netherlands would suit the Premier League, named his former player Leroy Fer, whose move to Everton broke down in January.

This summer could very well see the transfer resurrected, but in the meantime David Moyes seems to be interested in another…

David Moyes has approached his Everton future with a relative poker face but talk of overhauling an ageing squad indicates that his stance may be starting to loosen.

The last time the threat of a revolution hung in the air at Goodison Park was shortly after Moyes signed his previous contract five years ago, in 2008.…

After the disappointing draw at home to Finland last Friday the reigning world champions Spain are threatening to finish in a play-off position, a win in Paris tonight will place destiny in their own hands, and should finish as group winners.

One player who could be at another club when the next round of fixtures come…

There was drama at both ends of the Premier League table as Man City's title challenge all but ended while Spurs continued their slump as the race for fourth hots up. Down at the bottom, Aston Villa won their second straight game to halt QPR's renaissance, while Wigan pipped Newcastle in a controversial game at…

A prudent business model has been central to Everton's remarkable turnaround in fortunes over the past decade but after a muted January transfer window, David Moyes must be economical with his squad in their season run-in.

Steven Naismith's decision to walk away from a soon-to-be defunct Rangers somewhat overshadowed his move to Goodison Park but a…

It is a perilous period in Everton's season. As the run-in looms most teams have prioritised their most important goals, and can make decisions accordingly. For example, Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal clearly have Champions League qualification firmly in the forefront of their minds, with at least a fourth place finish as the ultimate goal.

Manchester United,…

It's easy to forget how important squad depth is. Well, it¹s easy for most top tier teams to forget how important squad depth is, because they have it. But, all you¹ve had to do the last few weeks is watch Everton limp towards the finish line with tired heavy legs, and sub-standard performances and it¹s…

With the current Premier League season going entering what promises to be a thrilling final stretch, we present to you our pick of the best Everton blogs out there. These three here are all part of the inaugural PickOurTeam Blog Awards which recognize blogs that display excellent football content along with the quality insight and…

There have been many articles about the merits of zonal marking in the last two years. This is partly due to Manchester City's ups and downs with the system. I have a blog on this website on the subject. But man-marking will never be completely discarded. Nor should it be.

The phrase is often, 'in special…

After Manchester United earned a creditable 1-1 draw in their Champions League Round of 16 tie at Real Madrid on Wednesday night, Sir Alex Ferguson shared a post-match drink with Jose Mourinho in the Portuguese coach’s office. What the two men didn't know is that PickOurTeam’s Iain Macintosh was hiding under Mourinho’s desk and he…

Another decisive weekend of action saw leaders Manchester United extend the gap at the top while teams around QPR at the bottom, including Reading, Aston Villa and Wigan, also picked up points. The race for third place is now interesting after Chelsea lost to Newcastle, with Spurs one point back, and Arsenal and Everton knocking on the door of…

A dramatic midweek round of action at the top and the bottom saw Manchester United extend their lead at the top to seven points while Aston Villa continued their descent into the danger-zone with a home loss to Newcastle. Reading frustrated Chelsea, Norwich held Spurs while Arsenal and Liverpool played out a thrilling 2-2 draw…

I think it's time we had a little talk about Nikica Jelavic. In the space of exactly one calendar year he's gone from single-handedly saving Everton's attack, to its weakest link.

Now granted, this year's Everton attack lies much less firmly on his shoulders, and when Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Mirallas are healthy, Jelavic becomes the third most important goal…