Everton's Unbeaten Run Continues Amid Röhl Injury Boost and Friedkin Investment Talk
Solid Start to the 2026/27 Campaign
Everton have hit the ground running in the new Premier League season under manager David Moyes. The Toffees are among a group of clubs — including Brentford, Leeds United, Liverpool and Manchester City — boasting a five-game unbeaten run so far in the 2026/27 top flight. After beating Crystal Palace 2-0 on the opening day and drawing 1-1 at Bournemouth, Everton grabbed a dramatic 2-2 draw with Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on 6 September, with summer signing Ainsley Maitland-Niles netting a stoppage-time screamer to earn a point. The Toffees have since beaten Ipswich Town in the league and Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 in the Carabao Cup, keeping their momentum firmly intact heading into the international break.
Injury Update: Röhl Comeback Imminent
The biggest injury story at Finch Farm this week is the expected return of German midfielder Merlin Röhl. The 24-year-old, who Everton signed from SC Freiburg during the 2025/26 season, has missed the club's last three fixtures with an undisclosed fitness problem. Röhl had started the opening three Premier League games — playing out of position at right-back against Crystal Palace, Bournemouth and Manchester United — before going down. According to reports, Moyes now faces a selection headache on Röhl's return, because summer arrival Ainsley Maitland-Niles has nailed down the right-back spot and looks unlikely to be dislodged soon. Maitland-Niles, who joined from Lyon on a permanent deal, capped off his strong start with that last-gasp equaliser against Manchester United, making Moyes' team selection all the more interesting going forward.
Moyes Speaks Out on Squad Depth
Ahead of the September international break, manager David Moyes was candid about the challenges facing his squad. He acknowledged that the post-World Cup fixture schedule would put massive demands on players, warning that the large number of games means injuries are an ever-present risk. Moyes also hinted that planning for the January transfer window is already underway after the club's difficult summer window, during which their top striking target — Folarin Balogun from Monaco — collapsed at the medical stage. Moyes confirmed that Christian Norgaard is the main fitness concern in his current squad, while Jack Grealish's loan from Manchester City ended at the close of 2025/26 without him completing a full comeback from his serious injury.
Transfer Talk
(Rumour) Reports from earlier in September revealed that Chelsea made a late deadline-day approach to sign Everton midfielder James Garner, as Xabi Alonso's side sought alternatives after their deal for Lamine Camara fell through. Everton held firm and Garner stayed at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Separately, there is ongoing buzz around The Friedkin Group, Everton's American owners, reportedly exploring new investment into the club — a development that supporters will be watching closely as the club aims for a first European berth since 2014/15. No confirmed deal has been announced, and this remains in the rumour stage at this time.