Everton Morning Round-Up, Thursday 12th November 2026: Momiki Hat-Trick Sinks Durham as De Bruyne Rumours Grow
Everton Women made it four wins from four in the Subway Players Cup as Yuka Momiki struck a brilliant second-half hat-trick in a 6-0 thrashing of Durham (EvertonFC.com). The result continued the Blues' strong run in the competition, with Momiki the star of the show on the night (EvertonFC.com).
On the men's side, David Moyes continues to be a big talking point during the international break. Kevin Kilbane says Moyes has a plan that goes against his usual reputation, insisting he's seen first-hand that the Everton boss wants his side to play open, attacking football while still getting the fundamentals right. Elsewhere, former Blue Joleon Lescott has been reflecting on his time under Moyes during the manager's first spell in charge, having been signed by him back in 2006. Royal Blue Mersey also noted Moyes looking back on his 592 games in charge and looking ahead to the future (Royal Blue Mersey).
In transfer talk, Royal Blue Mersey report that rumours linking Kevin De Bruyne with a January move to Everton are said to be gaining strength (Royal Blue Mersey), while there's also mention of a Roque link doing the rounds (Royal Blue Mersey). These remain speculative reports rather than confirmed news at this stage.
On the striker front, Duncan Ferguson has given a blunt but amusing verdict on Thierno Barry, admitting he didn't expect the forward to be scoring so regularly after a tough opening season at Goodison Park, with the comments drawing a laugh from Ally McCoist (Read Everton).
Looking ahead, Everton Women are back in action against Spurs in the Women's Super League on Saturday 14 November, before a League Cup trip to face Manchester United on Wednesday 18 November. The men's first team, meanwhile, remain on international break duty until their Premier League return at Brentford on Monday 23 November.
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