What The Papers Say - 12 November

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.

Sky Sports covers Tuesday's announcement that the visit of Arsenal to Hill Dickinson Stadium has been brought forward to Saturday 20 December, 8pm (GMT) kick-off.

The last league fixture before Christmas was initially scheduled to take place at 2pm on Sunday 21 December.

However, due to Arsenal's participation in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals the following Tuesday, the Premier League have accepted the Gunners' request to move the clash. The match will remain live on Sky Sports.

Meanwhile, Wayne Rooney offered his thoughts on the Blues' new home on yesterday's airing of The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Radio 5 Live.

The Academy graduate was in attendance as Everton overcame Fulham on Saturday, and Rooney was impressed with the atmosphere at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

"It was brilliant," Rooney said. "I've been to the stadium a few times. At the end of last season, I watched the Under-18s against Bolton. And then I went and just done a tour as well at the end of last season.

"I took my lad to the game [against Fulham] and I loved it, obviously. Great win. Everton played really well. Jack Grealish was brilliant.

"The atmosphere was really good. And I sat next to Peter Reid, which is always fun! So great win, a needed win, I think, as well.

"The stadium is incredible, what they've done with the stadium. I think the worry when you go into a new stadium is, can you get the atmosphere in there, but the atmosphere was brilliant, loved it.