Everton: September 2009 Archives

Jack Rodwell is struggling with flu symptoms and has been ruled out of Everton's clash against BATE Borisov tomorrow night.

Tim Howard says that first and foremost Everton will be looking to keep it tight against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

Phil Neville is hopeful of returning from his knee ligament injury in time for Everton's clash at Manchester United on November 21.

Mick Rathbone is hopeful that the knee injury Steven Pienaar suffered in Everton's 1-0 win at Portsmouth is 'something short-term'.

Preston have appointed former Everton full-back David Unsworth as a development coach overseeing first-year professionals.

David Moyes has a nice selection headache ahead of the clash with Belarussians BATE on Thursday with plenty of quality to chose from.

Everton are being strongly linked with a move £6million move for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.

A moment of class from Louis Saha saw Everton claim victory at Fratton Park and secure their first away points of the season.

David Moyes is waiting on the fitness of Ayegbeni Yakubu, Steven Pienaar and Joseph Yobo before naming Everton's side at Portsmouth.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka was robbed by burglars brandishing a knife in a raid on his Cheshire home on Wednesday evening.

Leon Osman admits he was a proud man after scoring for Everton while wearing the captain's armband during their 4-0 win at Hull.

Merseyside Police are not investigating allegations made by Blackburn's El-Hadji Diouf that bananas were thrown at him by Everton fans.

Yakubu is set to make his first start for Everton since November and Lucas Neill is in line for his debut at Hull in the Carling Cup.

David Moyes has hailed Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar's good start to the season and then revealed that he expects him to improve.

David Moyes has urged Joseph Yobo to prove he is a worthy stand-in captain for Everton and 'play with maturity and responsibility'.

David Moyes has hailed Louis Saha's 'incredible ability' after he scored a brace in Everton's 3-0 home win against Blackburn on Sunday.

A brace from Louis Saha and a rare goal from Joseph Yobo ensured Everton emerged victorious as they saw off Blackburn at Goodison Park.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has admitted he was interested in signing Lucas Neill before Everton swooped for him.

Everton will be looking to take their Europa League form from midweek into their Premier League clash against Blackburn on Sunday.

Lucas Neill has revealed his respect for manager David Moyes was a big factor in his decision to sign a one-year deal with Everton.

Derby County have signed highly-rated Everton striker James Vaughan on loan until January.

David Moyes has confirmed that Diniyar Bilyaletdinov will make his first start for Everton against AEK Athens in the Europa League.

David Moyes has acted quickly to fill the void in Everton's defence by swooping for former West Ham full-back Lucas Neill.

Everton centre-half Phil Jagielka says the rest of the players were gutted to see Phil Neville carried off at Fulham.

David Moyes is prepared to allow striker James Vaughan to move out on loan, possibly to Middlesbrough, so he gets first team action.

Joseph Yobo has urged his Everton team-mates to find what is missing from their game and start climbing the Premier League table.

James Vaughan helped ease Everton's injury problems with a 90-minute run-out for the reserves in Monday's 2-0 defeat against Hull.

Everton are anxiously awaiting the results of a scan on Phil Neville's knee although David Moyes has played down the problem.

Second half goals from Paul Konchesky and Damien Duff helped Fulham come from behind to defeat Everton 2-1 at Craven Cottage.

Sylvain Distin says he decided to join Everton rather than Liverpool because David Moyes guaranteed first-team football.

David Moyes looks set to give Johnny Heitinga and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov their first starts since they joined Everton against Fulham.

Mikel Arteta has suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury and the Spaniard has undergone a second operation.

Tim Cahill is feeling rested and ready to help Everton build on their first win of the season against Wigan at Fulham on Sunday.

Yakubu is hoping to be involved in the Everton squad at Fulham on Sunday as he is ready to 'entertain' after a nine-month absence.

Everton boss David Moyes has been handed a boost with the news that Victor Anichebe has returned to training.

Everton are thought to be considering an offer from Middlesbrough to take striker James Vaughan on a loan deal.

Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale says he is optimistic that Everton target Joe Ledley will sign a new deal with the Welsh club.

Everton will assess Steven Pienaar's fitness on his return to Goodison, having played the full 90 minutes for his country on Tuesday.

Everton boss David Moyes will be keeping his fingers crossed that Steven Pienaar comes through South Africa's match tonight.

Everton may end up paying Leeds over £1.5m for the services of defender Luke Garbutt following the tribunal's valuation of the player.

Everton failed with a late bid for Crystal Palace youngster Victor Moses on transfer deadline day, it has emerged.

Everton striker Yakubu will be eased back into the first-team picture after Achilles trouble, according to boss David Moyes.

David Moyes has indicated Yakubu might not start a Premier League game for Everton until the end of September after a long-term injury.

New signing Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has revealed that, despite favouring the left wing, he could also operate on the right for Everton.

David Moyes has confirmed that Mikel Arteta is close to making his return to training with Everton after a seven-month injury absence.

Ever Banega claims he turned his back on a deadline switch to Everton because he wanted to stay at Valencia and learn more in Spain.

Niko Kranjkar's claims that he snubbed Everton before signing for Tottenham on Tuesday have been slammed by the Merseysiders.

David Moyes says he believes new boy Johnny ­Heitinga is an 'exciting signing' for Everton after he completed his £6m move.

Niko Kranjcar has confirmed he he turned down Everton to join Tottenham on a four-year deal on transfer deadline day.

Everton have completed the £6m signing of Holland international John Heitinga from Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day.

Leighton Baines believes Everton can continue to progress this season despite the sale of influential defender Joleon Lescott.

Everton are facing the possibility of missing out on deadline day targets Johnny Heitinga and Ever Banega due to complications.

Jack Rodwell is struggling with flu symptoms and has been ruled out of Everton's clash against BATE Borisov tomorrow night.

Tim Howard says that first and foremost Everton will be looking to keep it tight against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

Phil Neville is hopeful of returning from his knee ligament injury in time for Everton's clash at Manchester United on November 21.

Mick Rathbone is hopeful that the knee injury Steven Pienaar suffered in Everton's 1-0 win at Portsmouth is 'something short-term'.

Preston have appointed former Everton full-back David Unsworth as a development coach overseeing first-year professionals.

David Moyes has a nice selection headache ahead of the clash with Belarussians BATE on Thursday with plenty of quality to chose from.

Everton are being strongly linked with a move £6million move for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.

A moment of class from Louis Saha saw Everton claim victory at Fratton Park and secure their first away points of the season.

David Moyes is waiting on the fitness of Ayegbeni Yakubu, Steven Pienaar and Joseph Yobo before naming Everton's side at Portsmouth.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka was robbed by burglars brandishing a knife in a raid on his Cheshire home on Wednesday evening.

Leon Osman admits he was a proud man after scoring for Everton while wearing the captain's armband during their 4-0 win at Hull.

Merseyside Police are not investigating allegations made by Blackburn's El-Hadji Diouf that bananas were thrown at him by Everton fans.