Everton must address key areas ahead of important summer window

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Everton face a pivotal summer under new ownership, with manager David Moyes aiming to revamp the squad ahead of their move to Bramley-Moore Dock. The club is targeting players like Tomas Soucek and Sean Longstaff to bolster midfield options, while also eyeing striker Liam Delap to address scoring issues. Financial constraints persist, but strategic signings are essential for Everton’s resurgence.

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00:00Everton's defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge marked another frustrating chapter in a difficult

00:08campaign. The Toffees have now just won one of their last nine matches and are enduring a gruelling

00:14run of fixtures, having recently faced five of the Premier League's top six sites.

00:20A first-half goal from Nicholas Jackson separated the teams and while Everton improved after the

00:25break with changes from the bench, their set-piece delivery remained below par, a key area of

00:32disappointment. Despite second-half progress, their lack of threat from dead ball situations meant they

00:38never seriously tested Chelsea. They stuck at it and we certainly grew into the game the longer it

00:44went on and if we'd got a goal, I think the goalkeeper made a couple of really good saves for

00:49them which stopped it. Maybe we should have actually finished them off to be better if I was

00:54being honest. There were certainly positives to take that we came away here and kept the

01:02game close. Off the pitch, the club is entering a pivotal summer. Fifteen senior players are out

01:09of contract and decisions are looming on who to keep and who to release. While many calls

01:14are straightforward, others are far more complex. Performances over the final games will shape

01:20key decisions, with futures still uncertain for a number of first-team regulars.

01:27One area of consistency has been the defensive trio of Jordan Pickford, Jared Branthwaite and

01:32James Tarkoski. Their resilience has helped Everton stay clear of relegation in back-to-back

01:38seasons, even with an often disjointed attack. However, Tarkoski's hamstring injury is a significant

01:45blow. The 32-year-old has been a key leader in a summer that will also bring a move to the new

01:51Bramley Moor Dock Stadium. Interest in Branthwaite is expected again, with clubs like Manchester City

01:58previously linked. Everton will fight to keep him, but financial realties may complicate matters.

02:05With Jake O'Brien developing well, a new-look back line could be forming,

02:10but there may be growing pains on the horizon.

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