Monday’s Toffee Bites: Niasse snubbed Crystal Palace on deadline day

It’s the international break, and the transfer window is closed. So, there isn’t too much going on at Goodison Park these days. Here are the best links we could find around the web. Have a great Monday, and Happy Labor Day to our American Blues!

In case you missed it

Our profile of ex-NFL and LSU star Jacob Hester, a massive EFC fan
The running back turned broadcaster opens up on his Everton fandom.

Europa League Scouting Report: Apollon Limassol
What exactly is an Apollon?

Royal Blue Mersey roundtable: Everton’s summer transfer window
The RBM crew talk about how the Toffees rebuilt the squad over the summer.

Monday’s Bites

Calvert-Lewin scores on England U21s debut - ToffeeWeb
Dominic Calvert-Lewin made his first appearance for England's Under-21s since stepping up from the Under-20s and scored his country's only goal in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands.

A (long) look through the Transfer Window... - GrandOldTeam
What a long, strange trip it's been.

Barkley denies undergoing Chelsea medical - ToffeeWeb
Ross Barkley has played down suggestions he did a u-turn on a potential move to Chelsea in the middle of a medical exam with the London club.

Bradley Goodison Match A Huge Success - EvertonFC.com
Goodison Park hosted an emotional but joyous occasion on Sunday - capped off by Bradley Lowery’s uncle Andrew Summerbell scoring in front of the Howard Kendall Gwladys Street End.

Can these Everton outcasts revive their Blues careers? - Liverpool Echo
What next for Joel Robles, Oumar Niasse and others?

Henry Onyekuru was a Celtic target, now he faces them in UCL - The Daily Record
On loan Anderlecht striker Onyekuru was a target for Brendan Rodgers but says it was his "destiny" to sign for Everton.

Dier says England’s diversity makes club factions a thing of the past - The Guardian
Eric Dier is bummed to see Wayne Rooney retire from international football.

Report: Everton's Oumar Niasse stormed out of Crystal Palace offices - HITC
The striker's move collapsed at the last moment.

What to Watch

World Cup Qualifying: Cameroon vs. Nigeria, 1 p.m. ET, BT Sport 2
Germany vs. Norway, 2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Poland vs. Kazakhstan, 2:45 p.m. ET, fuboTV
England vs. Slovakia, 2:45 p.m. ET, fuboTV
Scotland vs. Malta, 2:45 p.m. ET, ESPN3
Slovenia vs. Lithuania, 2:45 p.m. ET
Northern Ireland vs. Czech Republic, 2:45 p.m. ET, FS2
Men’s College Soccer: Clemson vs. Georgia Southern, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN3
North Carolina vs. UNC-Greensboro, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN3

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