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You DID Hear It From Us: There's Normal Gossip Merch

NEW NORMAL GOSSIP MERCH!

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Luis Paez-Pumar

A general view of the Nottingham Forest logo on the side of the stadium ahead of the Premier League match at City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Friday December 15, 2023.

Nottingham Forest v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League – City Ground

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The Premier League’s Inconsistent Financial Rules Strike Again

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Ray Ratto

Jack Harrison (L) of Everton and Felipe challenge for the ball during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Everton FC at City Ground on December 02, 2023 in Nottingham, England.

Nottingham Forest v Everton FC – Premier League

English Premier League

The Premier League Is In Its College Football Era

Nathaniel Clyne of Crystal Palace is challenged by Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jack Harrison of Everton, leading to a red card for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Crystal Palace and Everton at Selhurst Park on January 04, 2024 in London, England.

Crystal Palace v Everton – Emirates FA Cup Third Round

Game’s Gone

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Tom Ley

Everton's Manager Sean Dyche during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Chelsea FC at Goodison Park on December 10, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

Everton FC v Chelsea FC – Premier League

Sean Dyche Is Proving He Was Never A Dinosaur

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski of Everton form a defensive wall during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Goodison Park on November 4, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

Everton FC v Brighton & Hove Albion – Premier League

Everton Hit With 10-Point Deduction For Being A Bunch Of Jagoffs

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Everton captain Seamus Coleman encourages the Everton supporters as he is carried from the field on a stretcher during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton FC at The King Power Stadium on May 1, 2023 in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Leicester City v Everton FC – Premier League

Seamus Coleman Never Stopped

Gabriel Martinelli of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's second goal following the VAR check during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Everton FC at Emirates Stadium on March 01, 2023 in London, England.

Arsenal FC v Everton FC – Premier League

Arsenal Is Back In Control

Everton FC v Southampton FC – Premier League

Everton Is Beyond Broken

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Billy Haisley

Dwight McNeil of Everton celebrates with teammate Alex Iwobi after scoring their team's third goal during the Premier League match between Everton FC and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on October 22, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Everton FC v Crystal Palace – Premier League

All Of Everton’s Paths To Success Run Through Alex Iwobi

Everton v Chelsea – Premier League

Everton Couldn’t Go Where Richarlison Wanted To Take Them

Everton's fans invade the football pitch to celebrate at the end of the English Premier League football match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool, north west England on May 19, 2022. - Everton staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to preserve their Premier League status with a 3-2 win against Crystal Palace.

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It Doesn’t Get Better Than That

Mason Holgate celebrates with Richarlison of Everton after scoring their team's second goal during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Everton at The King Power Stadium on May 08, 2022 in Leicester, England.

Leicester City v Everton – Premier League

The Premier League Relegation War Is The Best Show In Town

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Laura Wagner

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MAY 01: Richarlison of Everton celebrates with a flare after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Chelsea at Goodison Park on May 01, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Everton Made Desperation Work

Everton FC v Arsenal FC – Premier League

How Do You Explain A Disaster Like Everton?

Norwich City v Everton – Premier League

That Couldn’t Have Gone Any Worse

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Rafa Benítez Can’t Afford To Screw This Up Now

Everton v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League

This Is Just A Terrible Time To Be James Rodríguez

Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea celebrates with teammate Cesar Azpilicueta after scoring their side's third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on August 14, 2021 in London, England.

Chelsea v Crystal Palace – Premier League

Fans Make It All So Much Better

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You Can Always Rely On Soccer’s Coaching Carousel To Produce Humiliations And Threats Of Violence

Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League

Carlo Ancelotti Goes Back To Normal

Liverpool's Portuguese striker Diogo Jota (2nd L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London on April 3, 2021.

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The Premier League’s Top Four Race Is Going To Be Nuts

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I Want To Hug And Kiss James Rodríguez’s Left Foot

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool is tackled by Jordan Pickford of Everton which led to Virgil van Dijk being substituted for an injury during the Premier League match between Everton and Liverpool

Everton v Liverpool – Premier League

Merseyside Derby Proves That VAR Gets It Wrong Even When It Gets It Right

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal during the Carabao Cup fourth round match between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park

Everton v West Ham United – Carabao Cup Fourth Round

Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin Is Making The Leap

A screen inside the stadium displays the decision to check VAR for a possible penalty during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 27, 2020

Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United – Premier League

VAR And The New Handball Rule Form A Two-Headed Monster That Is Terrorizing The Premier League

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