Manchester Utd 2 – 2 Everton
Everton approach the final game of the Premier League Summer Series in Atlanta on Sunday night, hoping to prevent Manchester Utd winning the trophy.
No surprises in the Everton line-up as David Moyes sticks with his tried if not so trusted group of senior players, spurning any new signings and young pretenders, while a couple of high-profile and very expensive new stars feature for Man Utd.
Everton played all in Blue and kicked things off but the game quickly descended into walking football. Alcaraz was called for tackling Shaw around the neck and the Mancs built their first attack, Cunha shooting across goal. Ndiaye was fouled high up and Garner tried one from 35 yards that was going inside the post, parried out to O’Brien who hit the other post when it looked easier to score.
Iroegbunam got past his man and crossed but straight to Bayindir with Beto loitering without intent. Iroegbunam had a great run at Yorro and stole the ball off him but then lost it. Everton had had the better start but without taking full advantage.
Beto broke a year early to take a good forward ball from O’Brien and round the keeper to finish but he was flagged offside. At the other end, Cunha’s shot was blocked away. Amad fell to ground as soon as Trakowski handed him off and Man Utd were gifted a soft penalty and Fernandes sent Pickford the wrong way.
Everton worked the ball up nicely, Ndiaye’s deflected shot winning a corner, punched out. Alcaraz then tried a shot that was wild and wooly. Alcarz then fouled Fernandes but Mbeurmo hit the one-man wall. Amad fell over again when touched and another free kick this time reached Pickford.
Fernandes was allowed to waltz through but fired at Pickford, the rebound falling ti Mbuemo, his shot blocked as the Red Devils were now finding it a lot easier to get up the field and into the Everton area. Everton did mount an attack of sorts through Beto then Ndiaye but the cross evaded Ireogbunam. An Everton corner was lofted high to the back post by Garner, where it was easily headed away. Garner put in a decent cross from the right which found Beto but Dalot was there to block his shot.
Everton tried to build again, the ball coming out for Gueye who completely missed the ball with his attempted strike. Good work by Mykolenko to recover a clearance saw Gana swing over a great cross to Iliman Ndiaye who finished very neatly first time at the back post for a nice equalizing goal.
O’Brien almost scored again, reacting to a defender’s glancing header but could only put it over the angle. Ugarte had a good chance to shoot but Pickford saved it confidently. And that was the end of the half in which Everton had actually played quite well and deserved more than one goal.
No changes for the Blues. Beto almost got in with a chance but Yorro’s tackle stopped him at the expense of an early corner, but Keane or Beto were offside when Garner headed the ball back over the Man Utd defence.
Garner stopped a ball with his arm as he went down, the ball going out for a corner, no penalty. Alcarz drove through but the one-two with Beto went sadly wrong and a clear goal chance was spurned. Moyes then made four subs after Amorin had made three and the game became very disjointed.
Beto caught Heaven across the face as he turned, largely accidental. Iroegnbunam and Onyango got bypassed as Mount came inside, spun round, and curled an excellent strike beyond Pickford to restore Man Utd’s lead,
Great work by Ndiaye saw the ball break for Onyango as Ferrnades kicked out at Ndiaye from behind, those two fighting while Amad boots the ball into his own goal as Barry was about to shot! Another Everton equalizer and 2 yellow cards.
Barry tangled with Heaven off the ball and then rolled around in agony for a good few minutes, until the referee stopped the game. Then O’Brien and Onyango tried to head the same ball.
A great ball forward to Barry was poorly controlled, a gift for Maguire to clear. But Armstrong came on and won a corner that almost saw Bayindir struggle to save. At the other end, Mount played in Dorgu who forced a great save from Pickford.
Good work from Chermiti won a late corner for Garner to balloon across to Onyango. Everton tried to go for a late goal to win it but the play was scrappy, and the game played out to a draw, with honours not exactly even, Man Utd having won the series while Everton finished ignominiously with the wooden spoon.
Man Utd: Bayindir, Shaw (57′ Mount), De Ligt (88′ Fredricson), Yoro (57′ Heaven), Dalot, Mainoo (57′ Maguire), Ugarte (72′ Hojlund), Amad, Cunha (72′ Casemiro), Fernandes [Y:74′], Mbeumo (46′ Dorgu).
Subs: Heaton, Mee, Leon, Collyer, Kone, Mantato, Williams, Obi.
Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski (61′ Aznou), Mykolenko, Gana, Iroegbunam (84′ Armstrong), Garner (61 Onyango), Alcaraz (61′ McNeil), Ndiaye [Y:74′] (84′ Chermiti), Beto (61′ Barry).
Subs: Travers, Tyrer, Thomas, Heath, Clarke.
Reader Comments (62)
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Ian Bennett
1 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:16:21
I’ve gone early, but one day i’ll be right.
Jim Bennings
2 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:29:41
Who in Ian?
Colin Metcalfe
3 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:30:38
No Patterson ? Picked up an injury ?
Jim Bennings
4 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:33:27
Patterson picks up injuries like no-marks pick up used cigarette butts lol
Liam Mogan
5 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:34:25
Patterson is awful, unfortunately.
Colin Metcalfe
6 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:37:38
Big shame for £15M I had high hopes for this kid, so we definitely need to sign a right full back
Tom Bowers
7 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:39:54
Back four top heavy. Midfield too weak and offense impotent. Result, we all know will not be good.
Jim Bennings
8 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:40:01
There have been many like that over the years, because they hardly feature we build up this imaginary phenomena in our minds but it never comes to fruit.
He’ll probably have the same season as he did last season and the season before that, smattering of games and then 20 games not seen nor heard.
Ian Bennett
9 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:41:25
Thewell for me Jim. The guys a genius, each passing day he gets better and better.
Colin Malone
10 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:43:15
I would have liked to see Armstrong starting, instead of Tim or Jimmy. Ndiaye and Charley need forward balls to run on to.
UTFT.
Dale Self
11 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:44:43
Supposedly Juanlu of Sevilla, who played well at Wolves RB, is being approached. And Pereira is pissed off about it.
Liam Mogan
12 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:45:34
Moyes is defo feeling the pressure.
Kevin Molloy
13 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:49:52
not a bad side, it all looks better with Tarkowski back. suddenly I think the defence will be ok. would be nice to see Tim and Alcaraz have a good game. I see nothing to fear from Man U.
Neil Copeland
14 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:51:17
There was a tailgate meet of toffees outside the stadium and quite a few blue flares (security not impressed ha!).
Anyway, COYB!
Brendan McLaughlin
15 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:55:44
Enjoy Neil #14
Kieran Kinsella
16 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:56:08
What are you referring to?
Peter Moore
17 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:57:12
Cracking update Neil.
Wishing you and all blues a performance from the lads befitting of your support. UTFT
Mike Gaynes
18 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:59:00
Enjoy, Neil!
Michael Kenrick
19 Posted
03/08/2025 at
21:59:22
Or is it Pickford with a scraggly beard?
Liam Mogan
20 Posted
03/08/2025 at
22:01:32
Moyes was interviewed by Tim Howard, etc, on pitch and said he wasn’t happy with Beto.
Neil Copeland
21 Posted
03/08/2025 at
22:17:03
Thanks all, decent so far
Neil Copeland
22 Posted
03/08/2025 at
22:42:28
Goalll!
Andrew Merrick
23 Posted
03/08/2025 at
22:43:04
Great goal
Neil Copeland
24 Posted
03/08/2025 at
22:48:38
The better team so far, a little unlucky with the pen. Overall much improved.
Danny O’Neill
25 Posted
03/08/2025 at
22:59:18
No complaints about the penalty. Tarkowski got caught playing catch up.
Is that now a goal and assist by Gana in 2 games?!!
I was thinking, maybe cynicism, but I wonder how long before Ndiaye gets labelled by so called big club managers for going down easy and refs start being influenced?
No, its just his pace and box of tricks catching defenders out.
Neil Copeland
26 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:06:59
Just been refused alcohol because I have no ID. Should be flattered really but ridiculous and very annoying.
Ryan Holroyd
27 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:20:01
Beto is so bad its criminal hes an Everton number 9
Danny O’Neill
28 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:29:33
Neil, I remember in Vegas a decade ago, meeting up with a cousin and her husband in one of the hotels. Not only did we have to show ID, we had to show all four and be present each time we went to the bar.
Ben King
29 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:33:43
OBrien distribution really poor
We desperately need some quality to help Ndiaye
Ian Bennett
30 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:47:11
Onyango and Iroegbunam are miles away from the level needed.
Paul Kossoff
31 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:50:45
To the person who stole my anti-depressants, I hope your fucking happy.😕
Ian Bennett
32 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:55:13
Kevin Molloy
33 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:58:01
slowly getting better. Playing teams like Port Vale and United whilst you can’t take anything from giving them the run around, it’s good for fitness and takes us up a notch.
Ernie Baywood
34 Posted
03/08/2025 at
23:58:20
Obvious limitations. Tim Iro is an odd one – looks like he should be able to have an impact but fails on the most basic stuff.
Too early to judge Barry but he hasn’t really got involved yet.
Oh well. Last test event and then we do it for real.
Neil Copeland
35 Posted
03/08/2025 at
00:01:36
Off for a drink 🤣
Danny O’Neill
36 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:03:04
Even though an own goal, a very well worked move for the second equaliser.
David West
37 Posted
03/08/2025 at
00:04:40
Need RW player, nothing comes down our right.
Shows that Barry will need time to settle I think.
I’d love Mason mount from utd.
Highly unlikely I know, but exactly the type we need.
Just playing 4 at the back makes us look solid, and we will be again this year, add some creativity and goals and it’s easy to see us pushing up the league.
4 players in pls before Leeds.
Rw, RB, 2 x Midfielders.
Gavin Johnson
38 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:08:47
Tonight will be Onyango’s last appearance tonight, so good luck to the lad at his next club. If we bring in Luiz or Dewsbury Hall, I’d probably keep Armstrong in and around the team and sell Iroegbunam.
Mark Fitzgerald
39 Posted
03/08/2025 at
00:13:02
Game shows exactly where we are; a solid group of players who performed well to end last season. But we are crying our for some reinforcements and ones of quality at that. At this stage I’d be happy to settle for 2 or 3 proper players signed in the next couple of weeks; a Right Back, a Right Winger and Central Midfielder at a minumum. If they could manage to recruit the likes of Juanlu, Dibling & Grealish, then I’d look at the upcoming season with genuine expectation.
Peter Moore
40 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:13:43
UTFT though!
Considering that should not have been a pen for them, the lads put in a good shift against a bigger much more expensive squad.
Mike Connolly
41 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:16:18
Thought we played ok today Its hard playing against theses relegation battling teams UTFT
Dave Abrahams
42 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:19:34
A better performance tonight and we will get better when we sign those six players before the end of the window—- well as they are better than some of the mediocre players still with us!
Mark Taylor
43 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:22:39
The youngsters looked well off the pace, the Bayern LB and Onyango. Shows PL is a real step up. But the former is supposedly a big talent and he’s young. RW is a big problem and while O’Brien does a job at RB, we really can’t afford to waste him there.
Given the paucity of our squad, I’d suggest Patto and Chermiti need to be looking for an exit strategy given their lack of minutes. It’s pretty clear Moyes rates neither. Beto might be a blunderbuss but he will start, Barry hasn’t done anything yet to change Moyes’ mind on that. Or mine.
Danny O’Neill
44 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:26:24
I still don’t think he get’s enough recognition for how much energy and aggression in the tackle he puts in. He does from me. As well as his ability to play forward when it’s on.
Brian Wilkinson
45 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:29:57
As for the penalty softer than the one Young got turned down against them after Fernandes got in the refs face at Goodison last season, one sly rat face Fernandes getting a sly one in on McNeil.
Like I said last week, forwards look raw, would still bring Vardy in for a season, send Chermiti out onloan.
Beto looks better and winning more challenges, laid the ball off better tonight as well.
All in all won a lot of the second lose balls and 50/50 challenges.
If we can get another 4 players in will make a big difference.
Neil Cremin
46 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:30:04
What did oeople think of Charleys performance
Im a bit concerned that he is not going to deliver on the expectations here on TW
Dave Abrahams
47 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:33:12
Danny (44) Yes Danny Garner gets a lot more stick than praise off a lot of fans but he is a very tidy player for me.
Kevin Molloy
48 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:33:32
United were building some real momentum on tour, I fear we may have shat on all their plans. If they go into a nosedive from here I’ll never forgive myself.
Rob Halligan
49 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:37:11
Our starting eleven ( with Branthwaite in for Keane) I reckon is more than a match for anyone, its the depth in the squad thats a concern, but Im sure this will be put right in the next couple of weeks.
Mark Taylor
50 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:38:18
Neil I think he needs to play in the position Tim was occupying and a proper RW in his place. That would work better especially if there is a player in Barry (none spotted so far, but early days)
Si Cooper
51 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:42:43
Ben (29), I dont think anyone should be playing the ‘Doucs role. It was an aberration caused by how light we have been in key attacking positions and hopefully a couple more recruits will banish that jerry-rigged system to history.
Which of the better, more successful, teams really play with a ‘Doucs?
Ill be much happier when we can ask our midfielders to simply play as such.
Kieran Kinsella
52 Posted
04/08/2025 at
00:46:51
“Beto broke a year early” that is some offside trap.
Ed Prytherch
53 Posted
04/08/2025 at
01:15:02
I think that was the best game that I have seen from James Garner. If he can maintain this form we will be a competitive team. Mykolenko has also played better than last season. Our two strikers may not be the most skilled but they are a pair of rough buggers and add that to the aggression of Alcaraz there will be some defenders who will not fancy it
Christine Foster
54 Posted
04/08/2025 at
01:55:57
Considering where we are in squad depth, it was a good performance, in truth we were far behind the quality of some united players but better tactically. When I look back to last years pre season stuff its light years ahead of where we where then both in terms of fitness and structure.
Whilst our effort and playing to our strengths was excellent the shortfalls in depth and quality of play are still of concern. United flattered to deceive, good quality but went nowhere, conversely we battled and on another day deserved to win it on chances created. Lucky penalty, offset by a lucky equaliser, unlucky to hit a post and have one disallowed, never mind Beto getting in the way of Alcaraz.
Beto will cause chaos with some defenders but his finishing is just not good enough, Barry, frankly, did little to push his claim for a starting place ahead of Beto, looking decidedly lightweight as a replacement, we cannot play the same way pumping balls up to him, he is not a like for like replacement.
All in all, a better performance all round.
Paul Kernot
55 Posted
04/08/2025 at
01:57:45
Kieran. You reminded me of my mate many years ago who was pretty artistic & wrote his clubs weekly newsletter. He called it ‘late tackle’ & the picture he drew for the front page was of a guy at a bus stop wearing a suit, bowler hat & carrying a brief case, with a guy in full lit, studs up sliding in towards his ankles.
Bob Parrington
56 Posted
04/08/2025 at
03:12:09
Chuckle! Nice one Kevin!
Craig Scott
57 Posted
04/08/2025 at
03:27:22
Our first goal and their second were pretty good but the rest was average bordering on garbage. For those who thought we played well or that it was a ‘good’ performance, well it just goes to show how our expectations have dropped over the years.
Fans pay a lot of money to be entertained by quality football and our team ain’t displaying that at present.
Si Cooper
58 Posted
04/08/2025 at
03:50:46
It cracks me-up that people arent engaged by a decent sporting competition. What are people expecting to see?
The commentators thought it was an entertaining first half and they will quite often say if they think it wasnt.
Then you have a second half massively disrupted by mass substitutions because, guess what, this is a largely meaningless pre-season fixture.
I was pleased that we stayed competitive for the whole 90 minutes and some players, Garner the stand-out, seemed happy to step-up and take on more of the workload.
I think its harsh to say Barrys control was poor on the chance that Maguire snuffed out. Like a similar one against Bournemouth, sometimes you just have to credit the defender with doing their job well. Same with Dalot being in just the right (wrong?) place at the right time to foil Beto in the act of converting what would otherwise have been credited as a neat bit of skill.
Nil-nil draws can be entertaining if the teams are evenly matched. If you dont feel the same then there are some aspects of the game you must be incapable of appreciating.
Terry Farrell
59 Posted
04/08/2025 at
03:59:12
Neil outstanding away support my friend! Only went out for a paper. We look ok with the core squad but we all know we need to add some quality signings. I think they will come. Keep the faith brothers and sisters
Jay Harris
60 Posted
04/08/2025 at
04:31:31
Jimmy Garner had one of his best games for us but I thought Ndiaye looked off the pace in the first half but what a cracking goal.
Beto and Barry look the weak links right now but hopefully with reinforcements their link up play will improve.
So sad we didnt get Delap.
Onyango and Armstrong didnt look out of place but McNeill is still a major concern for me. His lack of pace means he gets closed down too quickly and we end up going backwards.
Craig Scott
61 Posted
04/08/2025 at
05:32:00
The majority of posters and fans are recognising that were well short of quality and our play over the last five or six fixtures reflects that.
Im just stating it as it is.
Jerome Shields
62 Posted
04/08/2025 at
05:53:38
Improvement in they didn’t get beat.Long way short on quality against a mediocre Man United team.A few players still needed, which Everton should be on the way to getting.Bsrry needs more Premier League game time.l
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