Everton have announced they are to remain at Goodison Park for an extra season as competitive matches will not be played at Bramley-Moore Dock until 2025-26.

The new waterside ground is still on schedule to be completed by the end of 2024 but a decision has been taken not to move mid-season. 

Interim chief executive Colin Chong said: "Firstly, and to be absolutely clear, our decision to not move in mid-season is not because of a construction delay.

"It is a club decision driven by a combination of commercial insight, a comprehensive review of the logistics required, an analysis of the potential impact upon our football operations and, importantly, fan feedback sourced as part of our recent stadium migration survey. 

"Everton Stadium remains firmly on track, as scheduled, to be completed in the final weeks of 2024. 

"All of this does mean that next season, 2024-25, is scheduled to be our last at Goodison Park. 

"By the time we close the gates for the final time, Goodison will have been our home for nearly 134 years."

Everton looked in real danger of suffering relegation after landing a 10-point deduction for Financial Fair Play breaches.

But Sean Dyche has inspired a resurgence on the field and the Toffees have won three on the bounce to move out of the drop zone.

The ex-Burnley boss faces a trip to his former club tomorrow as he looks to continue that run of form against the struggling Clarets.