James Tarkowski News: Returns in friendly

Tarkowski (hamstring) featured 20 minutes in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against West Ham United in a pre-season friendly, confirming his return from injury.

Tarkowski suffered a season-ending hamstring injury that caused him to miss the final five games of the campaign. The injury now appears behind him as the defender returned in Wednesday's friendly against the Hammers, playing the final 20 minutes. This is good news for the Toffees as he can now gradually rebuild his fitness ahead of the 2025/26 season and reclaim his undisputed starting spot in the backline.