Everton Afternoon Round-Up, Tuesday 20th October 2026: Tarkowski's Duel-Winning Exploits Highlighted After Chelsea Loss

There's been some reflection on Everton's defeat to Chelsea, with the Liverpool Echo running the rule over David Moyes' approach, suggesting the plan should have worked but the Blues simply couldn't create enough chances against Xabi Alonso's side (Liverpool Echo).

On a brighter note, Read Everton has highlighted a standout individual stat, with the club itself pointing out that captain James Tarkowski has won more duels than any other player in the Premier League so far this season, having racked up 57 so far (Read Everton).

Away from the pitch, Read Everton reports that former striker Louis Saha has made some interesting comments about the club's ownership situation, describing Everton as a “great investment opportunity” while querying the timing of The Friedkin Group's move to explore new investment (Read Everton).

Finally, ToffeeWeb has taken a nostalgic look back at a famous day in Everton's history, revisiting the belief within the squad ahead of the 1995 FA Cup final, which of course ended in Paul Rideout's winning goal and the club's last major trophy (ToffeeWeb).

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