Everton: December 2009 Archives

Battle on for Eagles star

Everton are one of a number of clubs being linked with a move for Crystal Palace wonder kid Victor Moses.

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Vaughan ready for Rams return

James Vaughan has confirmed that he would happily return to Derby on loan in order to boost his long-term career at Everton.

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Arteta targets end to injury 'hell'

Mikel Arteta has said that he expects to be back on the pitch for Everton within two months after almost a year out with a knee injury.

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Vaughan wins Moyes' praise

David Moyes has revealed his delight for Everton's injury-hit youngster James Vaughan after his first goal in two years on Monday.

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It's time our luck changed - Moyes

David Moyes claims Everton were overdue the slice of good fortune which helped them secure a 2-0 win against Burnley on Monday.

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Everton 2-0 Burnley

James Vaughan and Stephen Pienaar were on target for Everton as they saw off ten-man Burnley at Goodison Park.

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FT:Everton 2-0 Burnley: Everton take all three points against 10-man Burnley with two late goals

GOAL:Everton 2-0 Burnley: (90mins) Pienaar seals the points with a stylish finish

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Burnley: (83mins) Substitute James Vaughan's left-foot effort beats Jensen

HT:Everton 0-0 Burnley: Both sides have had chances but haven't been able to break the deadlock

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Neill, Baines, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander, Eagles, Elliott, McDonald, Steven Fletcher, Nugent

Toffees join the race for Celtic star

Everton have joined the race to sign Celtic winger Aiden McGeady but they would need to stump up around £8m to get his signature.

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Sunderland 1-1 Everton

Marouane Fellaini earned Everton a deserved point against a Sunderland side who led through Darren Bent in a thrilling encounter.

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FT:Sunderland 1-1 Everton:An even game ends level after Bent's opener was cancelled out by Fellaini's late strike for Everton.

FT:Sunderland 1-1 Everton:An even game ends i

GOAL:Sunderland 1-1 Everton: (84mins)Hibbert crosses for Fellaini who heads into the corner.

HT:Sunderland 1-0 Everton:Bent gives Sunderland the lead but Everton have pressed the Black Cats

GOAL:Sunderland 1-0 Everton: (17mins)Jones crosses for Bent who heads home from six yards.

LINE UP: Howard, Baines, Heitinga, Neill, Hibbert, Pienaar, Osman, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Cahill

LINE UP: Fulop, McCartney, Mensah, Da Silva, Bardsley, Malbranque, Cana, Henderson, Reid, Bent, Jones

Star eyes Blues return

Everton defender Phil Jagielka is hoping to make his long-awaited return from injury next month after stepping up his rehab.

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Moyes waits on strike ace

Everton will be without Jack Rodwell against Sunderland on Boxing Day while Jo is again doubtful with an ankle injury.

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Boss eyes second loan

After landing a work permit for Landon Donovan David Moyes is to turn his attentions to signing Valencia midfielder Manuel Fernandes.

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Striker loan move

Nigel Clough is to step up his efforts to land Everton striker James Vaughan on loan for Derby in January after his return to fitness.

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Striker's return hopes

Everton striker James Vaughan is hoping to put his injury nightmare behind him as he returns to the side over Christmas.

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More woe for Toffees

Everton have suffered another blow on the injury front with the news that highly rated Jack Rodwell will be out for at least a month.

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Moyes linked with striker

Everton have joined the race to sign striker Marouane Chamakh but any move may have to wait until the summer.

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Everton 1-1 Birmingham City

A Sebastian Larsson goal and a solid defensive display gave Birmingham a hard-earned point at a wet Goodison Park

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FT:Everton 1-1 Birmingham: Birmingham were outplayed for long periods but hung on well for a point to maintain their excellent run.

HT:Everton 1-1 Birmingham: Everton dominated the early stages and should have led at half time.

GOAL:Everton 1-1 Birmingham: (21mins) Sebastian Larsson equalised against the run of play.

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Birmingham: (5mins) Diniyar Bilyaletdinov gave Everton the perfect start.

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Neill, Baines, Pienaar, Osman, Cahill, Bilyaletdinov, Fellaini, Saha

LINE UP: Hart, Carr, R Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Larsson, Bowyer, Ferguson, McFadden, Jerome, Benitez

Another star crocked

A hamstring problem will keep Jack Rodwell out of Sunday's clash with Birmingham but Tim Cahill is available again after a ban.

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Moyes gets his man

Everton have agreed to take USA striker Landon Donovan on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy and he will join the club in January.

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Who next for the Toffees?

Everton have been paired with Sporting Lisbon in the draw for the last 32 of the Europa League.

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FT:Everton 0-1 BATE Borisov: Alexander Yurevich's deflected goal is enough to beat Everton's youngsters in a game of few chances.

GOAL:Everton 0-1 BATE Borisov: (73mins) Yurevich's 25 yard shot deflects in off Shane Duffy.

HT:Everton 0-0 BATE Borisov:Jack Rodwell's injury is the only highlight in a quiet first half.

LINE UP: Nash, Coleman, Hibbert, Duffy, Bidwell, Osman, Forshaw, Rodwell, Baxter, Agard, Yakubu

LINE UP: Nash, Coleman, Hibbert, Duffy, Bidwell, Osman, Forshaw, Rodwell, Baxter, Agard, Yakubu

LINE UP: Nash, Coleman, Hibbert, Duffy, Bidwell, Osman, Forshaw, Rodwell, Baxter, Agard, Yakubu

US deal moves closer

Landon Donovan admits he is close to agreeing a loan switch to Everton, who say contract discussions have been 'positive'.

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Quintet set for Europa starts

Goalkeeper Carlo Nash and youngsters Shane Duffy, Kieran Agard, Adam Forshaw and Jake Bidwell will all start against BATE Borisov.

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Winger wants big guns back

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov cannot wait for Everton to get the likes of Mikel Arteta and Steven Pienaar back to help them move up the table.

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Osman fitness boost for Blues

Leon Osman has made a return to training following two months out but has refused to put a timescale on when he will play again.

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Season improving all the time - Yak

Everton striker Yakubu is predicting better things for the club in the second half of the season as players return from injury.

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Winger staying in Germany

Everton target Lewis Holtby says he is loving life playing for Schalke and has no intention of leaving Germany.

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Donovan capture would be great - Howard

Everton keeper Tim Howard has backed the the club's pursuit of Landon Donovan by saying he would be an ideal signing for the club.

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Saha talks underway

Everton have opened talks with Louis Saha but face the prospect of losing him for nothing in the summer as he is out of contract.

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Chelsea 3-3 Everton

Chelsea's 100% home record in the league this season came to an end in a six-goal thriller against a resolute Everton side.

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FT:Chels 3-3 Everton:A game dominated by Chelsea but strewn with defensive lapses in concentration, taken full advantage of by Everton

GOAL:Chls 3-3 Ever: Louis Saha equalised on 64mins after an awful defensive error from Drogba

GOAL:Chelsea 3-2 Everton: Drogba scored on 59mins to put Chelsea deservedly in front

HT:Chel 2-2 Evn:A dominant Chelsea side with a leaky defence allowed Everton back into the game

GOAL:Chels 2-2 Evton: Ayegbeni Yakubu scored from close range just before half time(45mins)

GOAL:Chelsea 2-1 Everton: Nicolas Anelka scored from a corner on 23mins for dominant Chelsea

GOAL:Chel 1-1 Evtn:A clinical curling effort from Didier Drogba pulled Chelsea level (18mins)

GOAL:Chel 0-1 Evtn:A disastrous own goal from Petr Cech on 12min handed Everton a shock lead

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Neill, Heitinga, Baines, Rodwell, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Jo, Saha, Pienaar

LINE UP: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Ballack, Lampard, Joe Cole, Anelka, Drogba

Rodwell rejects transfer rumours

Everton youngster Jack Rodwell claims he is happy at Goodison Park despite reports linking him with a move away from Merseyside.

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Defender resumes action

Johnny Heitinga is expected to be back for Everton's trip to Chelsea after serving his one-match ban but Tim Cahill is out.

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Everton want new deal for key striker

Everton are hoping to sort a new deal for Louis Saha in January to ward off interest from several other clubs at home and abroad.

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Yobo hit with setback

Joseph Yobo will not play again until January following the hamstring injury he suffered in the 2-2 draw against Spurs on Sunday.

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Coleman staying focused

Everton defender Seamus Coleman has promised to remain patient as he looks for a regular first team place at the club.

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USA star target confirmed

Everton have confirmed the news that they are trying to land USA star Landon Donovan in a loan deal at the club.

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Neville on injury woe

Everton captain Phil Neville has been talking about his mental battle as he tries to overcome his injury problems.

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Moyes eyes international star

David Moyes is planning a swoop on LA Galaxy for USA skipper Landon Donovan as he tries to increase his squad in January.

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Saha's World Cup hopes

Everton striker Louis Saha is hoping that he may be able to do enough to break his way into France's World Cup squad.

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Midfielder out for Everton

Everton boss David Moyes has admitted the side will badly miss Tim Cahill at Chelsea on Saturday as the midfielder is suspended.

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Spanish giants target Everton ace

Everton's hopes of keeping Jack Rodwell when the transfer window opens have been hit as Real Madrid are reportedly interested.

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Defender praised by boss

Everton boss David Moyes has spoken of his pride in the home debut of Seamus Coleman following his man of the match display.

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Everton 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur

Everton snatched a point with a late surge to rally from 2-0 down as Jermain Defoe missed an injury-time penalty for Tottenham.

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FT:Everton 2-2 Tottenham:Everton come from two down to take a point from Spurs as Defoe misses an injury time spot-kick.

GOAL:Everton 2-2 Tottenham: (86mins)Baines drives the ball across goal and Cahill heads home.

GOAL:Everton 1-2 Tottenham: (79mins)Coleman crosses for Saha who fires the ball past Gomes.

GOAL:Everton 0-2 Tottenham: (59mins)Dawson rises to head home an outswinging Kranjcar corner.

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Tottenham: (47mins)Defoe finsihes from close range after a cross from Lennon.

HT:Everton 0-0 Tottenham:Spurs dominate a fiery encounter but it remains goalless at the break.

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Huddlestone, Palacios, Kranjcar, Defoe, Crouch

LINE UP: Howard, Neill, Hibbert, Yobo, Baines, Pienaar, Rodwell, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Jo

Toffees and Trotters eye new Stam

Everton are tipped to go back in for Bolton target Dirk Marcellis at PSV Eindhoven when the transfer window opens.

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Moyes after Uruguay international

Everton manager David Moyes says he would love to sign Atletico Madrid forward Diego Forlan but concedes it won't happen in January.

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Hibbert happy to join legends

Everton defender Tony Hibbert says he is extremely proud to be joining club legends Colin Harvey and Brian Labone.

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Duo in fitness race

David Moyes will give late checks to both Dan Gosling and Sylvain Distin ahead of the clash with Tottenham on Sunday.

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Fresh injury worries

Everton's qualification for the Europa knockout stages came at a price as Dan Gosling, Sylvain Distin and Jo all picked up injuries.

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FT:AEK Athens 0-1 Everton: Bilyaletdinov's 1st half strike secures Everton the win and a place in the Europa League knockout stage.

HT:AEK Athens 0-1 Everton: Bilyaletdinov's early goal divides the two sides in Athens.

GOAL:AEK Athens 0-1 Everton: (6mins) Bilyaletdinov fires into the roof of the net from Jo's pass

LINE UP: Howard, Gosling, Hibbert, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Coleman, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Jo.

Striker to resume loan spell

Everton striker James Vaughan is still on course to join up with Derby County in the New Year and resume his loan spell at Pride Park.

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One in one out for Moyes

Everton will be without Joseph Yobo for tonight's clash in Athens but Jack Rodwell will be available after recovering from injury.

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Moyes still the man

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has reiterated his support of manager David Moyes despite a recent run of poor results.

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Defender out of Euro clash

David Moyes has been hit with another blow on the injury front as Joseph Yobo is out of Wednesday's Europa clash with AEK Athens.

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Battle on for Eagles star

Everton are one of a number of clubs being linked with a move for Crystal Palace wonder kid Victor Moses.

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Vaughan ready for Rams return

James Vaughan has confirmed that he would happily return to Derby on loan in order to boost his long-term career at Everton.

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Arteta targets end to injury 'hell'

Mikel Arteta has said that he expects to be back on the pitch for Everton within two months after almost a year out with a knee injury.

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Vaughan wins Moyes' praise

David Moyes has revealed his delight for Everton's injury-hit youngster James Vaughan after his first goal in two years on Monday.

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It's time our luck changed - Moyes

David Moyes claims Everton were overdue the slice of good fortune which helped them secure a 2-0 win against Burnley on Monday.

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Everton 2-0 Burnley

James Vaughan and Stephen Pienaar were on target for Everton as they saw off ten-man Burnley at Goodison Park.

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FT:Everton 2-0 Burnley: Everton take all three points against 10-man Burnley with two late goals

GOAL:Everton 2-0 Burnley: (90mins) Pienaar seals the points with a stylish finish

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Burnley: (83mins) Substitute James Vaughan's left-foot effort beats Jensen

HT:Everton 0-0 Burnley: Both sides have had chances but haven't been able to break the deadlock

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Neill, Baines, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander, Eagles, Elliott, McDonald, Steven Fletcher, Nugent

Toffees join the race for Celtic star

Everton have joined the race to sign Celtic winger Aiden McGeady but they would need to stump up around £8m to get his signature.

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Sunderland 1-1 Everton

Marouane Fellaini earned Everton a deserved point against a Sunderland side who led through Darren Bent in a thrilling encounter.

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FT:Sunderland 1-1 Everton:An even game ends level after Bent's opener was cancelled out by Fellaini's late strike for Everton.

FT:Sunderland 1-1 Everton:An even game ends i

GOAL:Sunderland 1-1 Everton: (84mins)Hibbert crosses for Fellaini who heads into the corner.

HT:Sunderland 1-0 Everton:Bent gives Sunderland the lead but Everton have pressed the Black Cats

GOAL:Sunderland 1-0 Everton: (17mins)Jones crosses for Bent who heads home from six yards.

LINE UP: Howard, Baines, Heitinga, Neill, Hibbert, Pienaar, Osman, Fellaini, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Cahill

LINE UP: Fulop, McCartney, Mensah, Da Silva, Bardsley, Malbranque, Cana, Henderson, Reid, Bent, Jones

Star eyes Blues return

Everton defender Phil Jagielka is hoping to make his long-awaited return from injury next month after stepping up his rehab.

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Moyes waits on strike ace

Everton will be without Jack Rodwell against Sunderland on Boxing Day while Jo is again doubtful with an ankle injury.

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Boss eyes second loan

After landing a work permit for Landon Donovan David Moyes is to turn his attentions to signing Valencia midfielder Manuel Fernandes.

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Striker loan move

Nigel Clough is to step up his efforts to land Everton striker James Vaughan on loan for Derby in January after his return to fitness.

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