The last time Everton played at the Stadium of Light, in September 2016, they coasted to a 3–0 win against a Sunderland team well and truly on the slide. When they arrive on Wearside on Monday, things could hardly be more different. Sunderland were ...

Everton and Tottenham Hotspur meet at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday in a Premier League fixture that carries plenty of intrigue, and with both sides eager to set the tone for the weeks ahead. The visitors boast the strongest away record in the Premier League so far,

Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Gueye, Garner, Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish, Beto. Subs: Travers, McNeil, Barry, Dibling, Alcaraz, Rohl, Aznou, Iroegbunam. Thomas Frank, meanwhile, makes four changes to his Tottenham side that fell to a 2-1 home loss against Aston Villa.

Jordan Pickford believes that pushing towards the top half of the table and trying “to get into” Europe are the ambitions for Everton this season.Pickford recently signed a new long-term deal

Australia coach Kevin Walters has made one change for the second Ashes Test against England at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium, with captain Isaah Yeo ruled out through head injury protocols.

David Moyes has spent most of the summer sounding alarm bells. After the 2-1 Premier League Summer Series defeat to his former club West Ham United, the Everton manager warned that “until we add to this squad, we’re going to be up against it.

KIERNAN DEWSBURY-HALL will not be calling on his Irish heritage in order to get a breakthrough in international football. The Everton midfielder qualifies for Ireland selection via his grandfather

Sunderland have equalled their best start to a Premier League season and next they host an Everton team who have won just once in six matches. BBC Sport examines some of the key themes going into Monday's game at the Stadium of Light.

Everton are now likely to be without the defender, a key player and one of their highest earners, for an extended period of time.