2021–22_Everton_F.C._season

2021–22 Everton F.C. season

2021–22 Everton F.C. season

2021–22 season of Everton F.C.

The 2021–22 Everton Football Club season was the club's 143rd season in existence and the club's 68th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Everton participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

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Season summary

On 5 December 2021, director of football Marcel Brands left the club with immediate effect.[3] He had been at Everton since May 2018.[4]

Kits

Home
Home Alt. 1
Home Alt. 2
Away
Away Alt.
Third
Third Alt.

Squad

First team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Transfers

Transfers in

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    Transfers out

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    Loans in

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    Loans out

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    Pre-season

    10 July 2021 Friendly Everton 3–0 Accrington Stanley Halewood
    15:00 BST Cannon
    Gibson
    Gordon     		Report Stadium: USM Finch Farm
    Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
    17 July 2021 Friendly Everton 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Halewood
    12:00 BST Gbamin 36' Report Stadium: USM Finch Farm
    Attendance: 0 (Behind closed doors)
    7 August 2021 Friendly Manchester United 4–0 Everton Trafford
    12:45 BST Greenwood 8'
    Maguire 15'
    Fernandes 29'
    Dalot 90+2'    		 Report Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 55,000
    Referee: Martin Atkinson

    Florida Cup

    Everton confirmed they would take part in the seventh edition of The Florida Cup in Orlando.[44] Due to Arsenal's and Inter Milan's withdrawal from the pre-season tournament, The Toffees announced they would face Mexican side UNAM on 28 July.[45]

    25 July 2021 Florida Cup Everton 1–1
    (10–9 p)    		 Millonarios Orlando, United States
    18:00 EDT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Camping World Stadium
    Referee: Elvis Osmanovic (United States)
    Penalties
    28 July 2021 Florida Cup Everton 1–0 UNAM Orlando, United States
    18:00 EDT Kean 19' Report Stadium: Camping World Stadium

    Competitions

    Overview

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    Source: Soccerway

    Premier League

    Main article: 2021–22 Premier League

    League table

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    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[46]
    (R) Relegated

    Results summary

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    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday

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    Source: Premier League
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    The league fixtures were revealed on 16 June 2021.[47]

    14 August 2021 1 Everton 3–1 Southampton Walton, Liverpool
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,487
    Referee: Andy Madley
    21 August 2021 2 Leeds United 2–2 Everton Leeds
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Elland Road
    Attendance: 36,293
    Referee: Darren England
    28 August 2021 3 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Everton Falmer
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: American Express Community Stadium
    Attendance: 30,548
    Referee: Jonathan Moss
    13 September 2021 4 Everton 3–1 Burnley Walton, Liverpool
    20:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,354
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    18 September 2021 5 Aston Villa 3–0 Everton Aston, Birmingham
    17:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 41,888
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    25 September 2021 6 Everton 2–0 Norwich City Walton, Liverpool
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,821
    Referee: David Coote
    2 October 2021 7 Manchester United 1–1 Everton Old Trafford
    12:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 73,128
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    17 October 2021 8 Everton 0–1 West Ham United Walton, Liverpool
    14:00 BST Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,132
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    23 October 2021 9 Everton 2–5 Watford Walton, Liverpool
    15:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,834
    Referee: Graham Scott
    1 November 2021 10 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Everton Wolverhampton
    20:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Molineux
    Attendance: 30,617
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    7 November 2021 11 Everton 0–0 Tottenham Hotspur Walton, Liverpool
    14:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,059
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    21 November 2021 12 Manchester City 3–0 Everton Manchester
    14:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Etihad Stadium
    Attendance: 52,571
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    28 November 2021 13 Brentford 1–0 Everton Brentford
    14:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
    Attendance: 16,957
    Referee: Darren England
    1 December 2021 14 Everton 1–4 Liverpool Walton, Liverpool
    20:15 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,641
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    6 December 2021 15 Everton 2–1 Arsenal Walton, Liverpool
    20:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,906
    Referee: Mike Dean
    12 December 2021 16 Crystal Palace 3–1 Everton Selhurst
    16:30 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Selhurst Park
    Attendance: 24,066
    Referee: Andy Madley
    16 December 2021 17 Chelsea 1–1 Everton Fulham
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 39,933
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    2 January 2022 21 Everton 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Walton, Liverpool
    14:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,203
    Referee: John Brooks
    15 January 2022 22 Norwich City 2–1 Everton Norwich
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Carrow Road
    Attendance: 26,629
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    22 January 2022 23 Everton 0–1 Aston Villa Walton, Liverpool
    12:30 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,203
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    8 February 2022 24 Newcastle United 3–1 Everton Newcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,186
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    12 February 2022 25 Everton 3–0 Leeds United Walton, Liverpool
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,150
    Referee: Graham Scott
    19 February 2022 26 Southampton 2–0 Everton Southampton
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
    Attendance: 31,312
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    26 February 2022 27 Everton 0–1 Manchester City Walton, Liverpool
    17:30 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,105
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    7 March 2022 28 Tottenham Hotspur 5–0 Everton Tottenham
    20:00 GMT
    		Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    Attendance: 59,647
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    13 March 2022 29 Everton 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Walton, Liverpool
    14:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,112
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    17 March 2022 20 Everton 1–0 Newcastle United Walton, Liverpool
    19:45 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,068
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: The match was originally scheduled for 30 December 2021, but was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak and injury problems at Newcastle United.[48]
    3 April 2022 30 West Ham United 2–1 Everton Stratford
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: London Stadium
    Attendance: 59,953
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    6 April 2022 19 Burnley 3–2 Everton Burnley
    19:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Turf Moor
    Attendance: 19,830
    Referee: Mike Dean
    Note: The match was originally scheduled for 26 December 2021 but was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Everton's squad and rescheduled to 6 April 2022.[49]
    9 April 2022 31 Everton 1–0 Manchester United Walton, Liverpool
    12:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,080
    Referee: Jonathan Moss
    20 April 2022 18 Everton 1–1 Leicester City Walton, Liverpool
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,153
    Referee: David Coote
    Note: The match was originally scheduled for 19 December 2021 but was postponed due to a COVID-19 outbreak in Leicester's squad and rescheduled to 20 April 2022.[50]
    24 April 2022 32 Liverpool 2–0 Everton Anfield, Liverpool
    16:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Anfield
    Attendance: 52,852
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    1 May 2022 33 Everton 1–0 Chelsea Walton, Liverpool
    14:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,256
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    8 May 2022 34 Leicester City 1–2 Everton Leicester
    14:00 BST Daka 11'
    Mendy Yellow card 47'
    Amartey Yellow card 88'
    Fofana Yellow card 90+3'    		 Report Mykolenko 6'
    Holgate 30'    		 Stadium: King Power Stadium
    Attendance: 32,001
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    11 May 2022 35 Watford 0–0 Everton Watford
    19:45 BST Samir Yellow card 61' Report Holgate Yellow card 18'
    Coleman Yellow card 65'    		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 20,653
    Referee: Mike Dean
    15 May 2022 36 Everton 2–3 Brentford Walton, Liverpool
    16:30 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,819
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    19 May 2022 37 Everton 3–2 Crystal Palace Walton, Liverpool
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,448
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    22 May 2022 38 Arsenal 5–1 Everton Holloway
    16:00 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Emirates Stadium
    Attendance: 60,201
    Referee: Andre Marriner

    FA Cup

    Main article: 2021–22 FA Cup

    Everton were drawn away to Hull City in the third round.[51]

    8 January 2022 Third round Hull City 2–3 (a.e.t.) Everton Kingston upon Hull
    17:30 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: KCOM Stadium
    Attendance: 16,282
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    5 February 2022 Fourth round Everton 4–1 Brentford Walton
    15:00 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,571
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    3 March 2022 Fifth round Everton 2–0 Boreham Wood Walton
    20:15 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 38,836
    Referee: Tony Harrington
    20 March 2022 Quarter-finals Crystal Palace 4–0 Everton Selhurst
    12:30 GMT
    		Report
    		Stadium: Selhurst Park
    Attendance: 25,400
    Referee: Stuart Attwell

    EFL Cup

    Main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup

    Everton entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Huddersfield Town[52][53] and Queens Park Rangers in the third round.[54]

    24 August 2021 Second round Huddersfield Town 1–2 Everton Huddersfield
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 10,459
    Referee: Matt Donohue
    21 September 2021 Third round Queens Park Rangers 2–2
    (8–7 p)    		 Everton Shepherd's Bush
    19:45 BST
    		Report
    		Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
    Attendance: 12,888
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Penalties

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

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    Last updated: 22 May 2022
    Source: Competitions

    Goalscorers

    As of match played 22 May 2022
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    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    Assists

    As of match played 22 May 2022.
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    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    Clean sheets

    As of match played 22 May 2022.
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    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    Disciplinary record

    As of match played 3 March 2022.
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    Source: Match reports in Competitions

    See also

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