Overview
- Everton beat Dundee 4-0 at Dens Park on Saturday, with goals from Beto, Thierno Barry, Harvey Foster and Dwight McNeil in a match that opened their 2026-27 pre-season programme.
- The trip north was used to integrate new signing Hayden Hackney into training and to give minutes to fringe and academy players such as Tyler Dibling and Harvey Foster, both of whom drew praise for their performances.
- Jarrad Branthwaite is continuing 'positive progress' from a late-season hamstring problem and will have his minutes managed through pre-season, according to the club.
- James Garner missed the Dundee fixture after experiencing groin discomfort and is due to be reassessed next week, while several senior players remain absent on extended World Cup breaks.
- The friendly was not on UK live TV and was streamed on evertonTV, reflecting the club’s choice to make non-competitive fixtures available via its pay service.