Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Everton's 31-year wait: reasons for optimism?
After a turbulent transfer window, Everton's unbeaten start has sparked rare optimism among fans.


Everton
team
Trophy drought
31 years
Last trophy
1995 FA Cup
Manager
David Moyes
Key sale
Iliman Ndiaye to Man City for £65m
What happened. Everton have made an unbeaten start to the Premier League season and progressed in the Carabao Cup, lifting the mood after a chaotic transfer window. The club sold Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City for £65m and saw a move for Falorin Balogun collapse.
- Everton are the only current top-four-tier club without a trophy or promotion this century.
- They survived relegation on the final day in 2022-23 and in 2021-22 after a comeback vs Crystal Palace.
- Manager David Moyes is tasked with ending the 31-year wait for success.
Everton's next matches will test whether this optimism can last as Moyes aims to end the trophy drought.
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