Caoimhe O'Neill and the rest of the team will be with you today from 9am to ensure constant coverage of all things Everton FC, including news, great photos, nostalgia, live interviews and much, much more.
The ECHO will also provide you with the very latest transfer news as it happens throughout the week, with every rumour and story digested and analysed each day with updates from full-time EFC reporter Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and much more.
There will be all the latest team news before games, plus every one of Marco Silva's press conferences covered live and with video.
We want you to get involved too - tell us your thoughts on what's happening at Goodison Park by tweeting @LivEchoEFC or @CaoimheSport . Join the debate and get involved today!
Key Events
Shani Tarashaj departs on loan
No official word from Everton on this yet but Shani Tarashaj has joined FC Emmen on a two-year loan deal.
The Dutch club have tweeted it themselves with the youngster in their shirt so can’t be far off.
This takes him up to the end of his Blues deal so don’t expect him back.
Match updates
With just under two hours until kick-off it’s switchover time!
Our man Phil Kirkbride is over in Switzerland so make sure you follow our matchday live blog for all the latest updates against FC Sion.
And you can follow the action from Everton’s second pre-season friendly HERE.
ICYMI
Just joining us and fancy some pre-match reading before the FC Sion game?
Here’s some of today’s best Blues stories for you to sink your teeth into...
Onyekuru Nigeria snub explained
Everton striker Henry Onyekuru has yet to feature for Nigeria during the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Super Eagles’ forward is one of three players who have so far not been selected by boss Gernot Rohr.
But the manager has explained the reason why ahead of Nigeria’s semi-final clash with Algeria.
Our man Theo Squires brings you the full story below.
Coleman Cable Car Content
A cable car is quite an unusual place for an interview to take place.
But here Seamus Coleman looks completely relaxed as he talks pre-season friendlies, training and the importance of winning.
“We want to win every game we play and I think it’s important to start building that mentality.
“We finished the season very strongly and we want to go into this season very strongly as well.”
�� | It’s always good to catch up with Seamus Coleman... #EFC ��
— Everton (@Everton) 14 July 2019
Blues 'scout' Hertha Berlin stars
Everton reportedly sent a scout to watch Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin in action.
The German side took on Karlsruhe in a pre-season friendly and SportBild via The Boot Room have suggested three potential players the Blues’ scout may have been getting a closer look at.
Marvin Plattenhardt, Davie Selke and Karim Rekik were all named in the German outlet’s profiling report.
Plattenhardt was linked with a move to Goodison Park following last summer’s World Cup with Germany, but Everton looked elsewhere with the arrival of Lucas Digne at left-back.
Marcel Brands will be familiar with centre-half Rekik who he signed on a two-year loan deal from Manchester City during his time at PSV Eindhoven.
Rekik has been rumoured as a alternative option if a deal for Kurt Zouma doesn’t come to fruition.
Meanwhile, Selke is a 24-year-old striker for the German club as Marco Silva could look to boost his attacking options.
Nicolas Pepe 'offer made'
According to reports Arsenal have launched a £70million bid to sign forward Nicolas Pepe from Lille.
French outlet TF1 originally reported the Gunners had made an offer for the highly-rated striker who has been linked with Everton.
But L’Equipe, cited by the Metro, approached the player’s agent Samir Khiat who allegedly responded to the bid by questioning: “Oh really?”
Meanwhile, BBC Sport have claimed Unai Emery’s side do not have the budget in order to complete the signing.
Fabian Delph latest
Everton are keen to wrap up the signing of Man City star Fabian Delph.
Marco Silva hopes to get the 29-year-old’s on board so he can link up with the rest of the squad and begin preparing for the new season.
Our man Phil Kirkbride brings you the full story here:
Sunday Funday
Good morning Blues!
I’m Caoimhe O’Neill and seeing as though your regular live blog host Sam Carroll has abandoned us for a wild week in Benidorm.
I’ll be with you throughout the day to bring you the latest Everton transfer news, rumours and of course be building up today’s friendly against FC Sion with kick-off scheduled for 4pm.
I’ll be back shortly with your first update of the day, until then wrap your ears around the greatest Madonna song of all time.
