Everton preview Leeds clash

David Moyes previews Everton's Premier League opener at Leeds United and updates on injuries and transfer activity

Everton previews Leeds clash with fitness updates and transfer bids

David Moyes will address the media on Friday to preview Everton's Premier League opener away to Leeds United. The Blues will start the season at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, and Moyes is expected to be pressed on the squad's fitness and the latest arrivals and potential departures.

Everton have added six players this summer, with Jack Grealish the latest signing and others including Charly Alcaraz, Mark Travers, Thierno Barry, Adam Aznou and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Tyler Dibling has attracted bids from Southampton as the club looks to add a winger, while a central midfielder and a right-back remain targets. Moyes will also provide updates on the fitness of Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitalii Mykolenko, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin could join Leeds before Monday's match and may feature.

The press conference signals Everton's attempt to set a clear direction in a busy window. By tying tactical questions to transfer activity, Moyes reframes the story from a simple fixture to a test of strategy.

The real test will be how far the squad can blend youth with experience, and whether the club can balance ambition with budget realities. Public and investor attention will center on who arrives and who exits in the final days of the window.

Highlights

Time will tell how Everton balances ambition with planning