Everton: November 2009 Archives

Heitinga to miss Spurs clash

Everton will be without the services of Johnny Heitinga for the game game against Spurs after he picked up his fifth yellow card.

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Midfielder linked with Blues switch

Everton are being linked with a New Year move for Wigan's Paul Scharner who is out of contract in the summer.

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Everton 0-2 Liverpool

Jose Reina was the hero for Liverpool as they scrapped their way to a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park

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FT:Everton 0-2 Liverpool:Liverpool rode their luck at times but Everton will feel they deserved something from a game they dominated.

GOAL:Everton 0-2 Liverpool: (80mins) Riera's shot drops at the feet of Kuyt who cannot miss.

HT:Everton 0-1 Liverpool:Everton have created the better of the chances but Liverpool still lead

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Liverpool: (12mins)Huge deflection on Mascherano's shot leaves Howard helpless

LINE UP: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Aurelio, Ngog.

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Heitinga, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Jo.

Pienaar in line for Mersey derby

South African international Steven Pienaar is in line for a return to the Everton side after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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Johnny targets Reds' scalp

Everton's Johnny Heitinga wants the bragging rights over compatriots Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel with a victory over their Liverpool side.

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Moyes shocked at performance

Everton boss David Moyes has described the performance in the defeat at Hull on Wednesday as 'shocking'.

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Quit rumours denied

Everton boss David Moyes has denied rumours that he is going to quit the club after watching them slip towards the relegation zone.

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Hull City 3-2 Everton

Hull survive a second-half fightback by Everton to move four points clear of the relegation zone after a pulsating game.

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FT:Hull 3-2 Everton:Hull move four points clear of the drop zone after surviving a second half fight back by a resurgent Everton.

GOAL:Hull 3-2 Everton: (65mins)Saha scores from the spot after Zayatte fouled the striker.

GOAL:Hull 3-1 Everton: (49mins)Horrible own goal from Zayatte as he slices it past Duke.

HT:Hull 3-0 Everto:Hull take advantage of a disastrous Everton display who gift them three goals

GOAL:Hull 3-0 Everton: (28mins)Marney's shot deflects off Distin to wrong foot Howard.

GOAL:Hull 2-0 Everton: (20mins)Dawson strikes a brilliant freekick up and over the wall.

GOAL:Hull 1-0 Everton: (8mins)On the counter Hunt follows up after Altidore's shot.

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Cahill, Rodwell, Heitinga, Pienaar, Saha, Yakubu.

LINE UP: Duke, McShane, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Boateng, Hunt, Geovanni, Altidore.

Midfielder blow for boss

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar appears to have lost his battle to be fit to face Hull at the KC Stadium tonight.

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Neville absence is a blow - boss

Everton boss David Moyes has admitted that losing skipper Phil Neville for another two weeks is a bitter blow to the club.

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Skipper injury blow

Everton skipper Phil Neville will not be back in action until next month at the earliest after undergoing another knee operation.

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Lukas happy where he is

Everton's Lukas Jutkiewicz is pleased to be playing regularly at Motherwell but says he has made no decision over his long-term future.

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Trio in defensive battle

Lucas Neill is hoping to keep the right back berth at the club but faces a battle with both Tony Hibbert and Johnny Heitinga.

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Midfielder set for return

Everton could be set for a boost on the injury front as Steven Pienaar is in line to play in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.

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Players told to improve

David Moyes has told his players it is time to 'stand up and be counted' after just one win in their last nine games.

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Defender linked with Blues move

Everton are being linked with a January swoop for Tottenham defender Alan Hutton, who is keen to leave White Hart Lane.

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FT:Man Utd 3-0 Everton:United cruise to victory with goals from Fletcher, Carrick and Valencia to see off a weak Everton.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 Everton: (76mins)Valencia fires a shot from the channel that is deflected in

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 Everton: (67mins)Carrick sweeps the ball into the net from a Giggs cross.

HT:Man Utd 1-0 Everton:Fletcher's goal gives United a deserved lead over a disappointing Everton

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Everton: (35mins)Fletcher rifles a superb volley into the top corner.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Brown, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Giggs, Rooney, Owen

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Gosling, Rodwell, Heitinga, Cahill, Fellaini, Saha

Rodwell staying put

Everton boss David Moyes has rubbished recent reports linking youngster Jack Rodwell with a move away from the club.

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Duo back for United trip

Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar could return for Everton's trip to Man Utd but Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is ruled out through suspension.

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Midfielder lands top award

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has reason to celebrate after being named South African Player of the Year.

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Duo fight it out for striker

Everton are in a straight fight with Birmingham for the services of Serbian star Milan Jovanovic according to reports.

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Trio close in on return

Everton will give injured trio Phil Neville, Leon Osman and Stephen Pienaar until the last minute to prove they should face Man Utd.

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Everton target set for French exit

Everton's hopes of signing Marseille winger Hatem Ben Arfa have been raised after he was involved in a row with his coach.

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Midfielder boost for Everton

Everton's magic midfielder Mikel Arteta has revealed he could see out the remainder of his career at the club.

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Praise for middle man

Everton's Russian midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is a lot tougher now than before he joined the Toffees, according to Guus Hiddink.

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Midfielder linked with Toffees switch

Belgian side Excelsior Mouscron claim that Everton have invited youngster Maxime Lestienne for trial at Goodison Park.

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Boro chief makes Johnson claim

Gordon Strachan has reiterated his desire to keep hold of in-demand Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson for the rest of the season.

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Trio set for return

Everton trio Phil Neville, Steven Pienaar and Leon Osman are all in a race against time to be fit to face Manchester United.

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Fight on for Rodwell

The vultures are circling around Everton teenager Jack Rodwell with Man Utd and Chelsea both desperate to sign him in January.

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Chelsea bid for Toffees star

Everton have rejected an initial £14 million bid from Chelsea for rising star Jack Rodwell, according to reports.

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Saha won't risk injury setback

Louis Saha has revealed that he won't rush his comeback from a calf injury in order to avoid a longer absence from the Everton side.

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Toffees target in Big Sam's sights

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is set to make a move for AZ Alkmaar's midfielder Rasmus Elm, who was linked to Everton in the summer.

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Rams cool on striker swoop

Derby say they are unaware of Bolton's interest in James Vaughan and still hope to land the Everton striker in January.

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Midfielder linked with switch

Everton look to be leading the race to sign £13m-rated Benfica defensive midfielder Javier Garcia although Chelsea may scupper a bid.

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Gosling looking for chance

Dan Gosling is delighted to have been handed a call up to the England under -21 side but feels for the injured Jack Rodwell.

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Tim staying put

Everton keeper Tim Howard has withdrawn form the United States squad to face Slovakia and Denmark so he can rest his foot injury.

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Deal on for striker

Everton are set to open talks with Louis Saha about extending his current deal at the club, activating a further 12-month clause.

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Shawcross seals Potters stay

Stoke City's defensive star Ryan Shawcross has signed a new deal which will keep him at the Britannia Stadium until 2014.

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Neville praised by boss

Everton skipper Phil Neville has pencilled in the clash with Manchester United on November 21st as a date to return from injury.

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Injury hopes for duo

Everton are keeping their fingers crossed that Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar will be available for the clash at Manchester United.

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Break will help Toffees

Everton boss David Moyes is delighted there is now an international break after admitting pushing the youngsters too hard.

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West Ham United 1-2 Everton

Everton secured their first win in seven thanks to goals by Louis Saha and Dan Gosling while the Hammers slipped into the drop zone.

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FT:West Ham 1-2 Everton:A dramatic match ends with an Everton win thanks to goals from Saha and Gosling to deny West Ham a point.

GOAL:West Ham 1-2 Everton: (65mins)Hibbert turns a Diamante cross into his own net.

GOAL:West Ham 0-2 Everton: (64mins)Gosling steers home from close range to double the lead.

HT:West Ham 0-1 Everton:Saha's strike separates two even sides in a well contested encounter.

GOAL:West Ham 0-1 Everton: (27mins)Saha strikes low from the edge of the area to find the net.

LINE UP: Green, Faubert, Da Costa, Upson, Spector, Parker, Behrami, Jimenez, Collison, Franco, Hines

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Heitinga, Gosling, Fellaini, Rodwell, Cahill, Saha

Duo add to Arteta woe

Everton have been handed a double injury blow after Phil Jagielka required another knee op and Victor Anichebe suffered a setback.

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Toffees ace banned for Hammers trip

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov will miss Everton's trip to West Ham on Sunday due to suspension after being sent off against Aston Villa.

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We fell short of quality - Moyes

David Moyes feels Everton conceded poor goals defensively and lacked quality going forward in their Europa League defeat to Benfica.

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FT:Everton 0-2 Benfica:Benfica show their class in the second half to outplay injury hit Everton and edge closer to qualification.

GOAL:Everton 0-2 Benfica: (76mins)Cordoza kills the game with a great strike on the volley.

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Benfica: (63mins)Saviola smashes a low drive past Howard from close range.

HT:Everton 0-0 Benfica:Everton and Benfica both waste a number of good chances in a lively game.

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Gosling, Fellaini, Rodwell, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Yakubu

Defender's return hopes

Everton boss David Moyes is without Johnny Heitinga and Lucas Neill for tonight's clash with Benfica but Tony Hibbert may return.

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Moyes ready for Benfica

Everton boss David Moyes has told his side they have nothing to fear when they take on Benfica tonight in the Europa League.

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City watch England teenager

Manchester City are said to be keep tabs on Everton's highly-rated youngster Jack Rodwell, with talk of a potential summer swoop.

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Everton seek to heal Angel's wounds

Premier League scouts are set to watch Benfica star Angel Di Maria when Everton go looking for Europa League revenge on Thursday night.

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Injury set back for midfielder

Everton have revealed that Mikel Arteta has suffered a set back in his recovery from his cruciate knee ligament injury.

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Boro keen to keep Johnson

Middlesbrough have made it clear they have no intention of selling Adam Johnson to either Sunderland or Everton.

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Race on for midfielder

West Ham are said to be in a fight with Everton for the services of Lyon's Swedish international Kim Kallstrom, according to reports.

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Midfielder in race to be fit

Everton boss David Moyes is sweating over the fitness of Tim Cahill ahead of the clash with Benfica as he missed training on Monday.

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Midfielder linked with switch

Everton boss David Moyes is being linked with a January transfer move for Burnley midfielder Chris Eagles.

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Benfica clash crucial

Everton's Jack Rodwell has targeted Thursday night's clash with Benfica as the perfect opportunity to kick start the season.

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Midfielder swoop eyed

Everton boss David Moyes is keeping tabs on Benfica starlet Javi Garcia with a view to making a January swoop.

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Heitinga to miss Spurs clash

Everton will be without the services of Johnny Heitinga for the game game against Spurs after he picked up his fifth yellow card.

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Midfielder linked with Blues switch

Everton are being linked with a New Year move for Wigan's Paul Scharner who is out of contract in the summer.

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Everton 0-2 Liverpool

Jose Reina was the hero for Liverpool as they scrapped their way to a 2-0 victory over Everton in the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park

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FT:Everton 0-2 Liverpool:Liverpool rode their luck at times but Everton will feel they deserved something from a game they dominated.

GOAL:Everton 0-2 Liverpool: (80mins) Riera's shot drops at the feet of Kuyt who cannot miss.

HT:Everton 0-1 Liverpool:Everton have created the better of the chances but Liverpool still lead

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Liverpool: (12mins)Huge deflection on Mascherano's shot leaves Howard helpless

LINE UP: Reina, Johnson, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Aurelio, Ngog.

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Heitinga, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Jo.

Pienaar in line for Mersey derby

South African international Steven Pienaar is in line for a return to the Everton side after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

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Johnny targets Reds' scalp

Everton's Johnny Heitinga wants the bragging rights over compatriots Dirk Kuyt and Ryan Babel with a victory over their Liverpool side.

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Moyes shocked at performance

Everton boss David Moyes has described the performance in the defeat at Hull on Wednesday as 'shocking'.

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Quit rumours denied

Everton boss David Moyes has denied rumours that he is going to quit the club after watching them slip towards the relegation zone.

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Hull City 3-2 Everton

Hull survive a second-half fightback by Everton to move four points clear of the relegation zone after a pulsating game.

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FT:Hull 3-2 Everton:Hull move four points clear of the drop zone after surviving a second half fight back by a resurgent Everton.

GOAL:Hull 3-2 Everton: (65mins)Saha scores from the spot after Zayatte fouled the striker.

GOAL:Hull 3-1 Everton: (49mins)Horrible own goal from Zayatte as he slices it past Duke.

HT:Hull 3-0 Everto:Hull take advantage of a disastrous Everton display who gift them three goals

GOAL:Hull 3-0 Everton: (28mins)Marney's shot deflects off Distin to wrong foot Howard.

GOAL:Hull 2-0 Everton: (20mins)Dawson strikes a brilliant freekick up and over the wall.

GOAL:Hull 1-0 Everton: (8mins)On the counter Hunt follows up after Altidore's shot.

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Yobo, Distin, Baines, Cahill, Rodwell, Heitinga, Pienaar, Saha, Yakubu.

LINE UP: Duke, McShane, Gardner, Zayatte, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Boateng, Hunt, Geovanni, Altidore.

Midfielder blow for boss

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar appears to have lost his battle to be fit to face Hull at the KC Stadium tonight.

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Neville absence is a blow - boss

Everton boss David Moyes has admitted that losing skipper Phil Neville for another two weeks is a bitter blow to the club.

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