Thursday’s Toffee Bites: Giroud opens up about Everton snub

It is officially match day! Get out the kit. Slave through your work day. Set your Europa League fantasy lineups. Is that a thing? Who cares. Everton have a match today, and things are going to be better than they are in the Premier League. Right? Right? They have to be. Oh god, the anxiety.

In case you missed it

Mourinho expects Pogba to miss Everton game on Sunday
Midfielder picked up hamstring injury.

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They shouldn’t, though.

Koeman expects positive reaction from Everton tomorrow
Manager’s comments ahead of Europa League group game.

Thursday’s Toffee Bites

Everton FC transfer target Olivier Giroud on why he didn't join the Blues - Daily Post
Arsenal and France striker decided to stay at the Emirates.

What happened to the side who played Wolfsburg? - Liverpool Echo
Sam Carroll takes a look back at who lined-up for Everton in their last Europa League group stage opener.

Everton must target Europa League like Man United, Liverpool - Jagielka - ESPN FC
Phil Jagielka has told ESPN FC that the club can follow the path set out by Man United and Liverpool and target glory in the Europa League.

Klaassen: We Have Talent And Hunger To Succeed In Europe - EvertonFC.com
The Dutch midfielder is confident despite early-season struggles.

What and How to Watch

Europa League:
Atalanta vs. Everton
Apollon vs. Lyon, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Villarreal vs. Astana, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Hoffenheim vs. Sporting Braga, 1 p.m. ET, fuboTV
Vitesse vs. Lazio, 3:05 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Zulte-Waregem vs. Nice, 3:05 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Real Sociedad vs. Rosenburg, 3:05 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Marseille vs. Konyaspor, 3:05 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Arsenal vs. Köln, 3:05 p.m ET, ESPN3
Hertha BSC vs. Athletic Club, 3:05 p.m. ET, FS2

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