Everton, under manager David Moyes, finished 13th in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, despite a club-record net spend of £97m in the summer transfer window before the 2025-26 campaign. The team's performance saw a significant downturn at the end of last season, failing to secure a win in their final seven matches.
For much of last season, Everton were competing for European places, reaching eighth in the Premier League on 21 March, just three points off the Champions League spots. However, a 2-2 draw at Brentford on 11 April marked the beginning of a decline, with the team's form over the remainder of the campaign ranking them among the bottom three sides.
This winless run was the longest since Moyes returned for his second spell in charge in 2025. Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman suggests that despite the late-season struggles, successive mid-table finishes indicate progress after a period of financial breaches and relegation battles.
Moyes, 63, is in the final year of his contract. The club's move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium saw Everton record the lowest points-per-game tally at home for any team in a new Premier League stadium, contrasting with strong away form.
Influential loan signing Jack Grealish, whose injury in January saw Everton's win rate drop from 45% to 22%, is reportedly set to re-sign on loan. Meanwhile, Iliman Ndiaye has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.