Our Everton jury have returned to have their say on the win over Nottingham Forest and the upcoming game against Man City

Everton return to Premier League action on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Manchester City to Goodison Park. The match will see the club pay tribute to the 1984-85 title-winning team.

David Moyes’ side head into the game on the back of a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground last time out. Abdoulaye Doucoure’s stoppage time strike was enough to secure his side a huge 1-0 win.

And with the game against Nuno Espírito Santo’s side and the upcoming clash against City in mind, our Everton jury have returned to have their say.

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After the brilliant win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, James Garner informed the media that David Moyes had told the players, “Let’s get used to this feeling; it should be the norm.” He was so right, and not just for the players, but for the fans as well.

This victory was a fitting reward for all those Blues who made the journey to the City Ground in their thousands and were rewarded with a stunning stoppage time winner from Abdoulaye Doucoure. It was a well-deserved three points for Everton, who dominated the match against a side with a formidable home record, who were third in the table at the start of the day.

Let’s not forget that neither Liverpool, Arsenal or Manchester City managed to win there this season. Everton have now faced the top three in successive matches, two away from home and have won one, drawn one and narrowly lost one. It is as good an indication as any that Everton under the Moyesiah are a match for anyone.

There were excellent performances everywhere on Saturday. Idrissa Gana Gueye was a dynamo in midfield, and James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite were outstanding in defence. Jordan Pickford was excellent again in goal, and even the struggling Jack Harrison delivered some quality passes and crosses.

Abdoulaye Doucoure also made several telling contributions, none more so than his clever touch to score the winning goal. And who didn’t love that contract signing celebration? It is so encouraging to have a manager who knows how to make game-changing substitutions.

Bringing on Charlie Alcaraz and Beto, who offered far more of a threat than Armando Broja, who seems determined to play on the wing. Their introduction gave the home defenders a different set of problems to deal with, and those two seem to link so well together.

But for me, the most encouraging moment was Dwight McNeil coming on in the 87th minute. How we have missed his creativity during his absence. His interception to steal the ball from Murillo was crucial, and his slide rule pass to find Doucoure to score the winner was absolutely superb.

It meant that with one pass in stoppage time, McNeil had made as many assists as Jack Harrison and Jesper Lindstrom had produced together all season. Everton have another tough fixture on Saturday against Manchester City, fifth in the table.

It is a fixture that we face with every confidence. There is still so much to play for in our remaining games. If we can stay in 13th, then we will earn £22.3 million in prize money rather than £14 million if we finish 16th, which helps our finances immensely.

We only have three games left at the Old Lady. Let’s keep this exceptional run of form going and leave Goodison Park with three more victories and more memories to savour.

David Moyes was absolutely right. This winning feeling should be the norm for Evertonians. Who could have imagined that at the start of 2025?

Goodbye Goodison Park – Souvenir edition

Everton are soon set to say goodbye to Goodison Park as the Toffees play out their final few matches in their iconic home before moving to their incredible new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

And to celebrate this historic and poignant event, the ECHO has produced this stunning special souvenir edition that no fan can afford to be without as they bid farewell to their iconic and beloved home.

We have delved into the ECHO archives to unearth fascinating stories from the famous ground’s past, including how it came to be built in 1892 and where its world-famous name came from.

Relive some of the most epic games to have graced the Grand Old Lady, including first-hand accounts of those involved in perhaps Goodison’s greatest night – the European Cup Winners’ Cup semi-final win over Bayern Munich in the unforgettable year of 1985.

And then there are the legends – from Dean to Hickson, Sharp to Ferguson, Kendall to Moyes, we celebrate the Goodison icons who will live forever in the hearts and minds of Evertonians everywhere long after the ground is gone.

There are also some rare treats with a glorious collection of photographs from the archives, featuring stunning Goodison views and behind-the-scenes footage of what makes the Grand Old Lady truly trick.

Buy now and have it delivered directly to your door. Alternatively you can purchase in most supermarkets, high street retailers and independent newsagents on Merseyside from April 2, 2025.

Alex McMonnies -What Everton supporters want

When Everton sacked Sean Dyche back in January, prompting the return of David Moyes to the dugout, many neutrals were asking what Evertonians actually wanted from their club.

Saturday afternoon’s 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest provided an almost flawless example of what Everton supporters want from their club. The Toffees turned up to face a Champions League-chasing Forest side without a trace of fear and proceeded to play them off the park. Their efforts were duly rewarded with a last-gasp winner from Abdoulaye Doucoure, the latest winner away from home in the club’s history.

It was very reminiscent of the David Moyes era in the 2000s and early 2010s. Under the Scotsman, the Blues would frequently punch above their weight, refusing to provide even the league’s big boys with an easy game. While that is something that Forest themselves have been doing all season, they simply couldn’t lay a glove on Everton on Saturday and would have gleefully taken the point on offer before it was eventually snatched away from them by Doucoure.

The Malian has been a source of frustration for many within the fanbase this season, but for all his faults, there is no denying that he is an important cog in this team who has frequently come up with big goals throughout his time at Goodison. The Toffees struggle to find a way to win without him in their side, which makes it all the more surprising that talks of a new contract have reportedly ended, despite the midfielder making it obvious in his celebration of Saturday’s goal that he would like to stay.

April appeared like it was going to be a really punishing month, but after three games against the league’s top three, Everton have given a very strong account of themselves. Given their patchy form, Manchester City are almost certainly not looking forward to their Merseyside visit this weekend.

Moyes enjoyed great success over the Citizens during his first spell at Everton, and if his side adopt the same fearless approach they have displayed throughout this month so far, there’s no reason why they can’t secure another memorable win on Saturday.