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🚨 EVERTON PUNISH WASTEFUL PALACE, BURNHAM'S BOYS GET IT DONE IN OPENER

23 August 2026, 09:17
πŸ“ THE FULL PICTURE: No right-back, no new center-forward, no problem. That's the story of Everton's opener. David Moyes watched his squad step up without the key additions everyone's been talking about, even the prime minister. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall swept home an absolute rocket to break the deadlock, then Iliman Ndiaye served up a beautiful cross for Thierno Barry to head home and seal Everton's first opening game win since 2021. Meanwhile, poor Crystal Palace. New boss Pierre Sage watched his team create three clear chances, hit the post twice, and walk away with nothing. Chadi Riad's potentially serious knee injury made it even worse. Andy Burnham was loving every second from the posh seats, with Peter Reid as his chaperone and a good luck call from the PM thrown in for good measure. πŸ’­ MY TAKE: Palace's finishing was straight-up tragic. Three golden chances, zero goals, and Everton just said "thanks for the gifts." Dewsbury-Hall and Ndiaye proved there's real pedigree in this squad despite the missing pieces. Moyes has something cooking if these guys keep showing up like that. As for Sage, welcome to the Premier League, buddy. It doesn't get any kinder from here.
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