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Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to Match of the Day: "We did OK. We gave up some chances - the game could have been 4-4 or 5-5 at one point.

"We are trying to win at the moment but we missed some big chances to make it 2-0. They did as well - but we had a chance to go 2-0 and we didn't take it. Maybe, if we had got that after midweek it might have been a different game. Credit to Crystal Palace, they stuck in."

On Beto: "He's great with his work rate and what he tries to do. He's limited in other aspects but you're just beginning to see some goals. I'll need him to score a few more between now and the end of the season."

On the possibility of finishing in a European spot: "It's amazing that we are actually talking about Everton possibly being in Europe with two games to go - and we're not out of it yet.

"It's getting tougher every game we're not winning."

Everton forward Beto speaking to Sky Sports: "It is a little bit disappointing to get one point - but the game was really difficult. They had really good system. They have good players and a good manager.

"It is always difficult to come here. We are still fighting. We need to keep going and try to win the next two games."

On his goal: "I needed to be a little bit patient because I knew it was going to be a tough game. It was a tough first half and the defenders are strong and fast, so I needed to find a way and when I got my chance I was ready to take it."

On the fight for Europe: "You can say it was a missed opportunity but we are still in it, so we just need to focus on the next game."

Did you know?

• Of Beto's 20 Premier League goals for Everton, 17 have been scored between the months of January and May.

• James Tarkowski has been involved in four goals in his last seven Premier League appearances (two goals, two assists), which is more than he managed in his 93 previous appearances in the competition combined.

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Manager Oliver Glanser has made two changes to the side that beat Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final second leg on Thursday.

Both changes come in attack as Brennan Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen are handed starts instead of Yeremi Pino and Jean Philippe Mateta

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Sarr, Johnson, Strand Larsen.

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Pino, Mateta, Clyne, Hughes, Riad, Devenny, Cardines.

David Moyes, on the other hand, has stuck with the same team that drew 3-3 with Manchester City on Monday.

Everton XI: Pickford, O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Garner; Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Beto.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, McNeil, Barry, George, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Armstrong.

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Crystal Palace are another team who have had Europe on their minds and it might be difficult for them to shake off that mindset.

Everton have developed a frustrating habit of conceding costly late goals - it has happened in their past three games against Liverpool, West Ham and Manchester City - and they have lost ground in the race for sixth place.

I am expecting a different ending for David Moyes and his side on Sunday, however. This time, they will hold on for a win.

Sutton's prediction: 0-1

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Prudent Nsengiyumva
BBC Sport journalist

Crystal Palace welcome Everton to Selhurst Park on Sunday (14:00 BST), fresh from making history by reaching their first European final. Both sides are searching for consistency as the Premier League season enters the final straight.

Can Palace overcome their European hangover?

When these teams met in October, Palace were in the middle of a club record 19-match unbeaten run. Jack Grealish's 93rd-minute winner ended it and they have struggled to rediscover that momentum since.

The Eagles have lost 16 of their past 42 matches in all competitions, as balancing domestic fixtures with Conference League commitments has taken its toll. They have won only three of their 14 Premier League matches played immediately after European games.

Will Everton's away form hold up?

Despite the disappointment of a late defeat by West Ham, Everton's disciplined and organised approach away from home has stood them in good stead this season. They are firmly in the mix for European qualification – adding further edge to their run-in.

David Moyes' side have built one of the stronger away records in the league this season. They stay in games, manage key moments well and carry a threat on the counter-attack.

Everton boss David Moyes speaking in his press conference about Jack Grealish's progress from injury and how much he is "loved" at the club, as well as plans for next season.

Holly Bacon
BBC Sport journalist

Everton boss David Moyes has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park (kick-off 14:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Moyes confirmed Idrissa Gana Gueye will miss the trip to Selhurst Park. He said he's "not training yet" but that he is "fine" and it's not a "serious injury".

• On the midfielder's contract situation, Moyes added: "When we have something to tell you we will let you know."

• He said he was disappointed and probably still is disappointed that they did not see it out against Manchester City to take three points.

• The Everton boss said there is no further news on Jack Grealish but that he is "loved wherever he goes and certainly loved here".

• On whether the next three games will affect his summer planning, Moyes said: "I'm pretty set in my mind what I would like to do, what we should be doing. Obviously if things went our way and we found ourselves with more games like Crystal Palace have had all year then we might need to think slightly different but I don't think so."

• He added: "The one thing you do want when you get into situations is you really need young players, who you can go to and have on the bench, some games bring them through. We probably don't quite have that yet coming through enough, so it's something we have to try and rebuild again."

• On conceding late goals, he said: "Most of the time it'll be some decision-making, some from the manager as well but mainly from the players."

• The Everton boss was asked what he needs from these final three games to be satisfied and said: "I want us to play well and I think we have done for most of the season. I think we've been a more progressive team, trying to play better football, trying to stamp something down which suits us as a team."

• He added "Also winning is the biggest thing for me, it always has and always will be so winning the last three games would be the ideal solution."

• Finally he was asked about other Premier League sides having success in Europe and how much it makes him want to get Everton back there: " I got a chance to do it with West Ham and it was amazing [for everyone at the club]. It's very hard to put in words what it feels like. I've been sort of dreaming over the year that I can get it for the Everton supporters - that would be what I really want to do." He added that he wants to keep the positive momentum going.

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Everton should have been awarded a penalty in the 2-1 defeat at West Ham for handball by Mateus Fernandes, the Premier League's key match incidents panel has ruled.

David Moyes' side trailed 1-0 in the 84th minute when the Hammers midfielder touched the ball with his hand during a tussle with Thierno Barry.

"He punched the ball," Moyes said after the game. "It would have been harsh, but I'm amazed they haven't given it."

Referee Stuart Attwell did not spot the touch and awarded a goal-kick to West Ham.

The video assistant referee (VAR), Michael Salisbury, chose not to intervene as Fernandes "accidentally handled the ball while grappling with an opponent".

But the panel disagreed, voting 4:1 that it was an error by both the referee and the VAR.

It was felt it "was a non-footballing action and a handball offence, therefore, a penalty should have been awarded".

The panel unanimously agreed with the referee and VAR that there should not have been a penalty for Jordan Pickford's 50th-minute challenge on Taty Castellanos.

Everton did equalise a couple of minutes later through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, but Callum Wilson scored a winner for the Hammers in stoppage time.

It is the second VAR error that Everton have suffered this season, both penalties that should have been awarded in one-goal defeats.

The Toffees should also have been given a spot-kick in a 1-0 loss to Arsenal in December for a William Saliba foul on Barry. Salisbury was the VAR for that match too.

With three rounds of matches to go, Everton are the only team in the Premier League yet to have a VAR overturn go in their favour. In fact, no other team has fewer than two.

The last time the Toffees gained from a VAR review was in January 2025 for a penalty at Brighton.

The Toffees have, however, benefited from four refereeing mistakes.

There was a missed VAR intervention to award a penalty to Wolves in August.

A spot-kick should have been given to the Gunners in the reverse game at Emirates Stadium, and to Chelsea in March - but neither reached the threshold for VAR.

Garner, meanwhile, should have received a second caution against Aston Villa in January.

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Success in Europe for Aston Villa and Crystal Palace has a knock-on impact on what Premier League finish may be required to qualify for continental competition next season.

A host of clubs can still dream of a European adventure but the picture is ever changing.

Given the complexity, BBC Sport has unpicked the latest permutations on what might be required to play in Europe next season

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Everton fan Peter McPartland says the Toffees are still "just about" in the hunt for Europe after their draw with Manchester City.

Speaking on BBC Radio Merseyside, he explained taking the fight for Europe to the final game of the season would be an achievement and opens up possibilities given their opponents Tottenham could be under immense pressure to stay in the Premier League.

"Let's get it to that last game of the season because if we can get seven points from the last three, then we've had a go," said McPartland. "Ultimately I think if we get seven points from the last three - I think that points tally, that's what a lot of people would've been asking for at the beginning of the season.

"It will be disappointing if we do miss out on Europe, but I don't think loads of people were talking about Europe at the beginning of the season. I think they were just talking about having a good season, nowhere near that relegation zone and, and having a good, first season at Hill Dickinson and just something to build on in the summer."

Everton felt harshly treated in the aftermath of Monday's thrilling draw with Manchester City, with fans citing frustrations over stoppage time and a potential second-half penalty as points of anguish.

McPartland however felt the performance was impressive and points to David Moyes getting plenty from the squad he has to work with.

"Moyes is not necessarily a miracle worker as such," he added in discussion with BBC Radio Merseyside.

"He's not going to make these players amazing. We've got to where we are this season with structure, not by having amazing footballers. You look at other teams and you think, 'oh, you know, this player's missing or that player's missing'.

"We don't have that one player where you go, 'wow, we're going to be absolutely terrible today', or 'we're not going to create anything because he's missing'.

"We just slot another player in and hope he can do the job, and generally they do.

"So it's more about the team. So I do find it strange when people go absolutely overboard about when you are playing defensively. I can understand the week before at West Ham when there's no real tempo and no real desire it seemed to go out and beat West Ham. That is on the manager, that is on the team to do that, but against City, I couldn't really understand that criticism."

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Everton defender Jake O'Brien says to emerge from Monday's thriller against Manchester City with only a point is "devastating", but backed the Toffees to still qualify for Europe.

O'Brien's first goal of the season put David Moyes' side 2-1 against title-chasing City, as part of a 13-minute spell in which Everton scored three times and looked to have made the game safe at 3-1.

However, Erling Haaland and a Jeremy Doku strike with the final kick salvaged a point for the visitors.

"It was a mixed performance," O'Brien said. "In the first half, we weren't ourselves. We didn't get on the ball enough and make things happen.

"In the second half we showed more personality and put pressure on them. It's a point on the board but it's devastating as well."

Despite letting all three points slip away late on and only moving into 10th, Everton are still just four points behind Bournemouth in sixth with three games to play.

Asked if they still believe in a European finish, O'Brien added: "For sure, yeah.

"It's very tight but it's three games - three games we're more than good enough to win."

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"If that doesn't get given as a penalty, then it's an absolute free-for-all from now on," David Moyes said after the game.

The Everton manager wanted a spot-kick after Merlin Rohl was pulled to the ground by Bernardo Silva at an 85th-minute corner.

"I might have to start coaching my defenders how to defend differently completely," Moyes added. "It looks like now you're able to sort of grapple and wrestle on the ground if you want.

"I'm absolutely amazed."

It was checked by Paul Howard, the video assistant referee, but he ultimately decided that the foul took place before the ball was in play.

And you cannot give a free-kick or a penalty if the ball is out.

The referee can take disciplinary action, but the restart has to remain the same.

Last season, Southampton's Jack Stephens was sent off via a VAR review for pulling the hair of Chelsea's Marc Cucurella when the ball was out. The game still got under way again with a corner.

It is often why you see a lot of the pushing and shoving taking place just before a corner taker delivers the ball into the box.

There is no doubt that most of the holding was before the ball was kicked. But Everton fans argue it was still happening when James Garner kicked the ball, and that VAR should have intervened.

The VAR stats show why Everton feel so frustrated.

With three rounds to go, they are the only team in the Premier League yet to have an overturn go in their favour. In fact, no other team has fewer than two.

At the other end of the scale, Chelsea have had 11 VAR interventions go their way.

The last time the Toffees gained from a review was in January 2025, for a penalty at Brighton.

But stats from the Premier League's key match incidents panel indicate Everton have not generally been hard done by.

Everton have suffered only one error this season, when they should have been awarded a penalty on VAR review at home to Arsenal.

The Toffees have, however, benefited from four refereeing mistakes.

There was a missed VAR intervention to award a penalty to Wolves in August.

A spot-kick should have been given to the Gunners in the reverse game at Emirates Stadium, and to Chelsea in March - but neither reached the threshold for VAR.

Garner, meanwhile, should have received a second caution against Aston Villa in January.

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Mike Richards
Fan writer

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How do you begin to sum up another chaotic night involving Everton?

From the mundane and passive first half, to fireworks, inept officiating and scenes befitting of a season-ending fixture, with plenty riding on it for both teams.

If truth be told, most Evertonians would have taken a point before kick off, but as with any result, the circumstances tell the true story – and last night, Everton will be the ones feeling hard done to.

The last three games have seen us on the end of questionable officiating, with countless glaring errors on show at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

The failure to award a penalty when Bernardo Silva took it upon himself to hug and haul Merlin Rohl to the floor, whilst not looking at the ball, was beyond baffling.

David Moyes was as flabbergasted as every home fan in attendance. Especially given the PGMOL's directive this season to award a penalty for that exact offence. This only a week after another stonewall penalty away at West Ham, was waved away. It beggars belief at times.

That decision, added to the stoppage time on top of the allotted stoppage time at the end of the match, proved costly and simply can't be ignored.

Dropping two points wasn't solely down to poor officiating and we can't hide behind that in isolation.

The manner in which we conceded the second goal - four seconds after the restart from us going 3-1 up – is somewhat unforgivable.

At a time when concentration and cool heads were needed, we decided to switch off and allow the simplest of straight passes to find it's way to the most prolific striker in the league.

The fact we have come away disappointed with a point, shows you what a second half performance it was.

With Tim Iroegbunam, Rohl and Thierno Barry taking their opportunities, it gives the manager a nice headache before Sunday's trip to Crystal Palace.

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We asked for your thoughts after Monday's Premier League game between Everton and Manchester City.

Here are some of your comments:

Everton fans

Stuart: Hard to criticise our performance but we should have won given that it's the third game in a row we have conceded in time added on, which has probably seen off our European challenge. Might have had five on the night with better finishing.

Ben: As an Everton fan, I didn't think I'd say after the match that I'd be disappointed with a draw, but this was two dropped points. The bad defending on City's second goal and Ndiaye's disappointing finishing will haunt me. City honestly offered nothing except for Doku. They were poor and didn't deserve a point out of this. But again they found a way to save themselves.

G.Edwards: Everton were brilliant and deserved to win.

Harry: Wow! 3-1 up with eight minutes left - the game was pretty weird. Referees have a habit of making life difficult for Everton - and it's not a moan, it's a fact. Three games on the run we have dropped points in injury time. Bad luck or bad coaching?

Jeff: After being 3-1 up, this feels like a loss. And just like against Arsenal this loss is totally down to Moyes - bringing on three substitutes after the 90th minute in a cowardly effort to waste time. It once again broke the momentum and it backfired on us. It reminds me of Moyes' first spell at Everton. When will he ever stop doing this? We can definitely say goodbye to being in Europe next season.

Man City fans

Kenneth: Very poor defensively but Doku was outstanding. I think the title is now Arsenal's as cannot see them dropping any points from their remaining games, and their run-in looks, on paper, easier than City's.

Daniel: It just shows how difficult it is to beat Everton under Moyes. City should have been out of sight in the first half but they were busy playing entertaining football.

Elaine: All that first half possession and pressure meant nothing. Awful lapse of concentration from Guehi and bringing Kovacic on didn't work. Cherki needs to stop showboating and come up with a decent end product. Now need to hope Arsenal slip up - stranger things happened! "This isn't over!"

Gene: Again complacency ruined a golden opportunity for a win. The lack of desire to score goals when a win as well as goals are needed. The situation is of their own doing and now have to hope Arsenal stumble.

Harry: I'm not going to celebrate a draw or praise these players. The draw was the bare minimum they owed after what I saw in that second half. I'm proud of the lads for the performances this season, but it's clear a lot of them don't have the mentality for a title race yet. Doku, Donnarumma and Haaland were fine. Everyone else needs to take a look at themselves. I won't berate Guehi because he knows he has to do better than that. Credit to Everton as they were well up for it. We haven't lost the title with this result, rather we lost it to Spurs, West Ham, Sunderland, Brighton and Forest. We can still take an FA Cup but we'll have to come back for Arsenal next year.

Everton manager David Moyes, speaking to Sky Sports: "We let ourselves down because we defended the second goal so poorly. Look, at half-time we would have taken the result because we were hugely outplayed in the first half."

On what he changed at half-time: "I wanted us to get a little bit closer to City. We couldn't get near them and, to be fair, they played really well as well. I have to give them huge credit for that. It was probably the poorest we have played here, certainly against the better teams this season. The players made a great effort to get us in the game and, really, when we got to 3-1, we should be doing enough to see it out."

On Barry's performance from the bench: "He's had quite a difficult time recently. He came off the bench and got himself a couple of goals, which is a great thing for any striker and will give him great confidence. I'm really pleased for him."

On Everton's Europe hopes: "I'm not sure. I think it's going to be tough. In the last couple of games, we've lost games late on, and today we've drawn. It could and probably will have an impact on our final position."

Everton forward Thierno Barry, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's always a pleasure to play against a big team like Manchester City. I'm very happy to come on and score two goals. In the final, we had to settle for a draw so we need to keep pushing because there are three games left."

On his first goal: "I don't know really know. I think God gave me this opportunity and I took it. I'm very happy."

How Everton scored three goals in the second half: "When I was on the bench, I watched the tactics of City and saw high pressures from City, so I knew if we could win the ball back we could counter-attack. I think this is a weakness of City."

On Everton's chances of qualifying for Europe: "We need to take it game by game and see where we are at the end of the season."

Did you know?

• There were just 284 seconds between Thierno Barry's equaliser (67:55) and Jake O'Brien's header putting Everton 2-1 up (72:39).

• Everton have had five goals scored by substitutes in the Premier League this season, with all five of those being netted by either Thierno Barry (3) or Beto (2). Indeed, Barry became just the third substitute to score a Premier League brace against Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side after Anthony Martial (October 2022) and Samuel Chukwueze (December 2025).

Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter

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Everton had staged a superb second-half comeback through substitute Thierno Barry and Jake O'Brien as they eyed a famous victory.

But they could not hold on as David Moyes' long wait to secure a league victory over Pep Guardiola continued - he has now gone 17 meetings against the Spaniard without claiming three points and claimed just three draws in that run.

The Scot's side were all over Manchester City in the second half and with better finishing could have been out of sight, before they conceded to Doku's stunning last-gasp equaliser.

Iliman Ndiaye ran the City backline ragged and forced Gianluigi Donnarumma into a full-stretch save low down - then the Senegal winger had an even better chance four minutes later when Marc Guehi and Matheus Nunes got in each other's way, but he was denied by the Italy keeper again.

Barry's equaliser was awarded as the offside had been reset by Guehi deemed to be in controlled possession of the ball with no pressure from the Everton striker, who took full advantage off his error to equalise.

The Frenchman scored again after O'Brien's thumping header and Everton looked set for all three points until they conceded a goal past the 90th minute for a third consecutive game.

But Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will surely not mind that too much - as this result still puts them firmly in the driver's seat for the title with just three games remaining.

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