# Everton early season football performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/everton-early-season-football-performance
> Updated: 2026-08-28T15:10:17.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Everton has achieved early season success across domestic competitions, driven largely by the performance of Thierno Barry.

In the Carabao Cup, the club advanced to the third round after a 4-0 victory over Preston North End, a match highlighted by Barry’s first English football hat-trick. Following this, Everton secured two consecutive Premier League wins, including a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace where Barry scored a headed goal.

While manager David Moyes has praised Barry’s finishing, he noted the player requires improvements in ball retention and positional sense. Despite the positive start, the club faces challenges regarding squad depth, potential player departures, and injury concerns involving Christian Norgaard.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Everton secures early season wins behind Thierno Barry

Everton has started the Premier League season with two wins, highlighted by Thierno Barry’s goal against Crystal Palace, as the club prepares for a match against Bournemouth.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/everton-secures-early-season-wins-behind-thierno-barry

### 2026-08-25: Everton advance to Carabao Cup third round after 4-0 win over Preston

Thierno Barry scored a hat-trick as Everton defeated Preston North End 4-0 to advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/everton-advance-to-carabao-cup-third-round-with-4-0-win-over-preston

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