Everton begins the 2026-27 Premier League season against Crystal Palace, missing key players like James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam, and Christian Nørgaard. The club has strengthened its squad with Hayden Hackney, Tyrique George, and Merlin Rohl, while Crystal Palace lost manager Oliver Glasner and defender Maxence Lacroix. Right-back will be Merlin Rohl, who has shown effectiveness in pre-season. On the bench will be Nathan Patterson and James Garner, who could return soon. Crystal Palace added Oscar Mingueza (free transfer from Celta Vigo), Takehiro Tomiy, and Dwight McNeil, while Brennan Johnson moved to Everton. The match will be played on August 12 at Goodison Park.