Everton suspend first team player pending police investigation.

inquiry, the Premier League team announced on Tuesday.

The player’s identity and any information on the police case were not disclosed by the England-Northwest squad.

Everton released a statement saying, “The club will continue to support the authorities with their inquiries and will not be making an further statement at this time.

Preseason training is underway for Everton players. The club plays Southampton on August 14 to begin their Premier League campaign.

over the week of Halloween. Coincidentally, this flashy, multi-day celebration of bizarre costumes, alcohol, and a general disregard for the regular grind of life falls on the same day as the very serious business of a Bundesliga Gipfeltreffen (summit meeting).

Being top of the table and playing second is one thing, but when two clubs are as good as Bayern Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, the suspense surrounding this Saturday’s matchup (which kicks off at 12:30 p.m. ET and can be streamed live on ESPN+) is enhanced to a whole new level both in Germany and abroad.

Justifiably, Leverkusen is the team that draws the most attention. With 30 games unbeaten in all competitions since the season began and a style of patient, passing play that pleases all football enthusiasts, how could it be any other way?

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Bayern has traditionally had the sixth-best record of any team in any shape at this time in a Bundesliga season, despite being two points behind the Werkself (factory XI). The main duo has amassed an astounding amount of money between them.The history of Bayer Leverkusen is replete with near-misses, most notably in 2000 when they lost the championship on the final day and in 2002 when they advanced to the Champions League and DFB-Pokal finals and were once again in the running for the championship. But neither year did there happen to be a trophy procession. Not since they won the Pokal in 1993 has Leverkusen won a significant trophy.