Fernandez at the double as Blues end Goodison hoodoo with win over Villa

Live Everton transfer deadline day updates as the club looks set to seal a loan deal for Chelsea winger Tyrique George and field interest in a number of players

Everton have reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Tyrique George, who will join on an initial loan deal.

Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite says it will take him "a while to get back into the rhythm" of playing after but being pack on the pitch "feels good" after returning from a long-term hamstring injury.

Everton manager David Moyes has said that Jack Grealish’s foot injury “probably” requires surgery and the midfielder is likely to miss the rest of the season. The Athletic reported on January 20 that the winger was expected to miss multiple months with a suspected stress fracture in his foot.

Where things stand as Everton enter the final hours of the January transfer window

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Everton vs Aston Villa in the Women's Super League

Moyes had until before the Brighton draw yesterday indicated that he was going to wait until the end of the window to make his final verdict on returning the player to his loan, it appears he has made his decision. The Everton boss also said he been in touch throughout with Preston manager Paul Heckingbottom about Armstrong’s status.