Everton: March 2009 Archives

Everton's Leighton Baines is enjoying his time with the England squad despite not getting onto the pitch against Slovakia.

Striker Louis Saha has recovered from his hamstring injury and wants to help fire Everton towards the Champions League.

Everton boss David Moyes is calling on Marouane Fellaini to play a big part in the clash with Wigan on Saturday.

Phil Neville has denied that Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott and Leighton Baines are in the England squad to make up the numbers.

Borrussia Dortmund forward Mohamed Zidan has indicated that he would like to play in the Premier League with Everton interested.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka is hoping he can emulate the likes of Mathew Upson and Joleon Lescott and get a regular England start.

Central defender Joseph Yobo is winning his battle to be fit to play against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.

Defender Phil Jagielka has warned the team they must not get too carried away with FA Cup fever as there are two vital games first.

Everton defender Tony Hibbert is winning his battle with fitness and should be fit for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester Utd.

Everton are confident that Australian midfielder Tim Cahill will be available for selection for the clash against Wigan.

Everton's Phil Jagielka says the players at the club are trying to focus on their league form and not the looming FA Cup semi-final.

Leighton Baines has admitted he feared for his future as an Everton player let alone earn himself a call up to the England squad.

Everton boss David Moyes says he had almost forgotten what it felt like to lose after watching his side fall to defeat at Pompey.

Everton's Danish defender Lars Jacobsen says he is not worried about a new contract and is concentrating purely on playing.

Everton are hoping to lure versatile Dutch defender Dirk Marcellis away from PSV Eindhoven to fill their problem right-back slot.

Peter Crouch's brace handed Portsmouth a 2-1 win against Everton and a vital three points in their battle to avoid relegation.

Joleon Lescott has warned Saturday's opponents Portsmouth to expect a different Everton side than the one they played in August.

Tony Hibbert is expected to miss the clash at Portsmouth with a thigh problem but Tim Cahill should be fit.

Nottingham Forest have signed Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner on loan until the end of the season.

Defender Tony Hibbert is said to be making good progress from his thigh injury and could be fit to face Manchester United in April.

Everton boss David Moyes has revealed there is a hope that striker James Vaughan may return to action before the end of the season.

Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe has received a personal apology from the police over the jewellery shop window affair.

Everton are set to repay their faith in defender Phil Jagielka by handing him a new bumper deal worth an extra £15,000 a week.

Everton boss David Moyes believes club record signing Marouane Fellaini will get better the more he gets used to the English game.

Everton boss David Moyes will be keeping a close eye on the progress of Tim Cahill this week after he picked up a calf strain.

David Moyes celebrated seven years in charge of Everton with a sixth successive home win at the expense of Stoke City.

David Moyes says he believes Everton could be among the Premier League's elite if they had more financial backing.

Andy van der Meyde is a doubt for tomorrow's home clash with Stoke after damaging a hamstring in training.

Everton boss David Moyes has challenged Steven Pienaar and Leon Osman to step up to the plate and fill in for Mikel Arteta.

Everton captain Phil Neville has warned his team-mates to watch out for old boy James Beattie when his side play Stoke on Saturday.

Everton have demanded an apology from Cheshire police after Victor Anichebe was suspected of being a potential jewellery thief.

Aston Villa and Everton are reported to be showing a keen interest in Southampton midfielder Andrew Surman.

French striker Louis Saha is delighted Everton have been drawn against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka is looking for glory when the side take on Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.

Everton physio Mick Rathbone remains confident that star midfielder Mikel Arteta will be able to return in around six months.

David Moyes has echoed the opinion of many by saying Wembley should be saved for the cup final and not used for the semis.

Louis Saha is tipping his Everton side to overcome former club Manchester United and go on to win their first FA Cup since 1995.

Skipper Phil Neville has urged his team-mates to step up and be men against Manchester Utd in order to get to the FA Cup final.

Everton's recent fine form has been rewarded with David Moyes and Phil Jagielka winning the player and manager of the month awards.

Everton skipper Phil Neville says the club can make progress in the league and the FA Cup despite a raft of injury worries.

Everton have striker problems going into the FA Cup clash with Middlesbrough as Victor Anichebe, Yakubu and James Vaughan are all out.

Everton have been handed the news they feared but expected as Nigerian striker Victor Anichebe has been ruled out for the season.

Everton boss David Moyes is still targeting a Champions League place at the end of the season.

Blackburn and Everton played out a disappointing goalless draw, which is a result that does neither team any favours.

David Moyes has leapt to the defence of Tim Cahill after Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce accused him of bending the rules.

David Moyes will be without Tonny Hibbert and Mikel Arteta for tonight's clash with Blackburn but Louis Saha should play.

South African midfielder Steven Pienaar says he is the man to step into Mikel Arteta's shoes and be a creative spark for the side.

Everton defender Tony Hibbert is in a race against time to be fit to play at Blackburn on Wednesday after picking up a calf strain.

Everton are sweating over the injury to striker Victor Anichebe who could now be out for the remainder of the season.

Everton boss David Moyes has hailed striker Louis Saha but claims he will have to use him carefully in the remaining games.

Everton's Leighton Baines is enjoying his time with the England squad despite not getting onto the pitch against Slovakia.

Striker Louis Saha has recovered from his hamstring injury and wants to help fire Everton towards the Champions League.

Everton boss David Moyes is calling on Marouane Fellaini to play a big part in the clash with Wigan on Saturday.

Phil Neville has denied that Phil Jagielka, Joleon Lescott and Leighton Baines are in the England squad to make up the numbers.

Borrussia Dortmund forward Mohamed Zidan has indicated that he would like to play in the Premier League with Everton interested.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka is hoping he can emulate the likes of Mathew Upson and Joleon Lescott and get a regular England start.

Central defender Joseph Yobo is winning his battle to be fit to play against Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final.

Defender Phil Jagielka has warned the team they must not get too carried away with FA Cup fever as there are two vital games first.

Everton defender Tony Hibbert is winning his battle with fitness and should be fit for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester Utd.

Everton are confident that Australian midfielder Tim Cahill will be available for selection for the clash against Wigan.

Everton's Phil Jagielka says the players at the club are trying to focus on their league form and not the looming FA Cup semi-final.

Leighton Baines has admitted he feared for his future as an Everton player let alone earn himself a call up to the England squad.

Everton boss David Moyes says he had almost forgotten what it felt like to lose after watching his side fall to defeat at Pompey.

Everton's Danish defender Lars Jacobsen says he is not worried about a new contract and is concentrating purely on playing.

Everton are hoping to lure versatile Dutch defender Dirk Marcellis away from PSV Eindhoven to fill their problem right-back slot.

Peter Crouch's brace handed Portsmouth a 2-1 win against Everton and a vital three points in their battle to avoid relegation.

Joleon Lescott has warned Saturday's opponents Portsmouth to expect a different Everton side than the one they played in August.

Tony Hibbert is expected to miss the clash at Portsmouth with a thigh problem but Tim Cahill should be fit.