Delph Headlines Exclusive-Packed Everton Programme

Fabian Delph on his first thought after Marcel Brands sold him the “Everton dream”.

Marco Silva writing exclusively about his demand for Everton to play with “courage and purpose”.

Jean Philippe-Gbamin on the “amazing” moment to savour from his Goodison Park debut against Watford.

And ex-Blues midfielder Mark Pembridge detailing a colourful career which, besides four years on Merseyside, featured any number of highs and lows.

Everton’s matchday programme for Sunday’s Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers is jammed with exclusive content.

Midfielder Delph tells all about the visit from Director of Football Brands which convinced him to swap Manchester City for Goodison.

 

In an extensive interview, the 29-year-old explains the motivation which drove him to succeed in football, reveals his biggest influence at Manchester City – it wasn’t Pep Guardiola – and recalls “booting senior players’ ankles” as a “busy” 16-year-old in Leeds United’s academy.

Manager Silva outlines the imperative of hitting back from defeat at Aston Villa in the correct manner and reflects on the first half of a busy week when Everton made cup progress with victory over Lincoln City.

Ivorian Gbamin is poised for a spell on the sidelines but the 23-year-old explains how he was blown away by his first experience of playing at his new home ground.

The midfielder talks about his upbringing in France and reveals why he was manning the wheel of a tractor from the age of 12.

Pembridge joined Everton in summer 1999 after a year with Portuguese powerhouse Benfica.

 

The Welshman recalls his lively campaign in Lisbon and charts a football journey which started when Luton Town told the “skinny little 14-year-old boy from Merthyr Tydfil” he’d better hit the weights if he wanted a career in the game.

Everton Under-23 manager David Unsworth analyses Anthony Gordon’s prolific early-season form and the team’s goalkeeper Nico Hansen explains who should receive the praise for his own bright start to the campaign.

Under-18 manager Paul Tait reflects on his side’s 100 per cent winning start to their Premier League campaign, notably the young Blues’ 7-3 thumping of West Bromwich Albion last weekend.

Everton Ladies boss Willie Kirk outlines the value of his team acquiring the “winning habit” before they kick-off their Women's Super League season against Birmingham City next week. Kirk’s side won 2-1 at Ajax Amsterdam last week to wrap up a pre-season campaign which has featured six victories from seven matches.

The Club’s first-team player care manager Charlotte Renshaw talks through the extraordinarily detailed process involved in helping Everton's new recruits adapt to life at Goodison.

And deadline-day signing Alex Iwobi tells us about his favourite music in our regular In Tune feature.

The Everton matchday programme, priced at £3.50, will be on sale around Goodison Park and at various city centre outlets.

It will also be available from the Everton One and Everton Two megastores. Click here to order online.