Everton FC issues urgent warning as Great Howard Street closed ahead of Premier League match

Everton Football Club has urged supporters attending Saturday's Premier League home match against Chelsea to allow extra travel time due to an emergency road closure on Great Howard Street. The northbound carriageway between Paisley Street and Saltney Street was shut on Thursday evening, with Liverpool City Council unable to confirm when it will reopen. The club advised fans to travel early ahead of the 12:30 p.m. kick-off on October 17.

Travel disruption will be intensified by planned Merseyrail engineering works, requiring rail replacement buses between Hunts Cross and Moorfields stations. Everton also announced shuttle bus diversions, temporary one-way systems around Hill Dickinson Stadium, and direct notices to parking permit holders regarding restricted access.