Everton Afternoon Round-Up, Sunday 18th October 2026: Tarkowski and Alonso Reflect on Chelsea Defeat

Everton's unbeaten start to the season came to an end on Saturday as Chelsea won 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson, with Pedro Neto scoring twice after the break (Read Everton) (Read Everton). James Tarkowski was honest in his assessment afterwards, admitting the Blues knew how Chelsea would try to hurt them but were unable to deal with it on the day (Read Everton). Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso said his side had finally shaken off their "soft-touch" tag by ending their long wait for a Premier League clean sheet, noting that Chelsea "knew that" about the challenge they faced (Liverpool Echo).

The defeat means David Moyes' side have now taken 10 points from their opening seven Premier League matches of the season, with full appearance, goal and assist details available in the latest player stats round-up (Read Everton). Fans can also keep track of Everton's complete fixture list and results for the 2026/27 campaign across the Premier League and cup competitions (Read Everton).

Away from the pitch, former Everton favourite Duncan Ferguson looks set for a surprise career move, with reports suggesting his expected appointment at Glentoran would be one of the most notable in Irish Premiership history (BBC Sport). Elsewhere, former owner Farhad Moshiri was spotted back at Goodison-related events following a takeover announcement, while another Everton great has landed a new role, according to a round-up of moments from and around the Chelsea match (Liverpool Echo).

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