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However, David Moyes was dealt a major blow in the build-up to the game after it was revealed Branthwaite would be absent through injury. 

The news came out online ahead of the Everton manager’s pre-match press conference on Friday (15 August). 



David Moyes has vowed to stop the Everton leak (Credit: Imago)

This article contains exclusive comment from Keith Wyness, former Everton, Aston Villa and Aberdeen CEO.

Moyes admitted the leak is “certainly coming from within our building” as he vowed Everton will put a stop to it.

It happened at Everton as well.

“Now, in particular, the game on Monday we saw, knowing that Branthwaite wasn’t going to play and that Everton would have had to have changed its back four, probably led Daniel Farke to play a bit wider, which he did and overran some of the Everton defence.

“He had time to train and rehearse that, so this information is very valuable.” 

Jarrad Branthwaite missed the Everton game against Leeds United through injury (Credit: Imago)

In terms of transfer activity, recruitment expert Mick Brown told Football Insider Aston Villa will dismiss any interest in John McGinn as they have no intention of letting him leave the club. 

Everton and Newcastle United have been heavily linked with the Scotland international this summer.

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