Everton: February 2010 Archives

Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton

Tottenham returned to fourth in the Premier League but they were given a scare by Everton - who should have taken a point.

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FT:Tottenham 2-1 Everton: Yakubu pulled a goal back in a pulsating 2nd half but it wasn't enough after Spurs lead 2-0 at half time.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-1 Everton: (53mins) Yakubu taps home from close range after an Everton corner.

HT:Tottenham 2-0 Everton: Goals from Pavlyuchenko and Modric gives Spurs a half-time lead.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 Everton: (28mins) Modric chips it beyond Howard for a wonderful goal.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Everton: (11mins) Pavyluchenko turns home Defoe's low cross at the far post.

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Anichebe, Arteta, Pienaar, Osman, Rodwell, Yakubu

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Bale, Kranjcar, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe

Blues close on Swede

Everton are said to be closing in on a swoop for Swedish teenager Johan Hammar and could wrap up a deal this week.

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Neville eyes end of season run

Phil Neville says Everton must target a return to Europe after enjoying another taste of Europa League action this season.

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Mixed stopper news for Toffees

Phil Jagielka could make his first Everton start since April at Tottenham on Sunday as Phillipe Senderos picked up a knock in Lisbon.

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Toffees to mount new Euro bid - Moyes

David Moyes said Everton deserved to go out of the Europa League to Sporting Lisbon and then vowed to try and qualify for next season.

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FT:Sp Lisbon 3-0 Everton:Goals from Veloso,Mendes and Fernandez sees Sporting Lisbon comfortably through 4-2 on aggregate.

GOAL:Sp Lisbon 3-0 Everton: (90mins)Lisbon hit Everton on the break through sub Fernandez.

GOAL:Sp Lisbon 2-0 Everton: (76mins) Pedro Mendes' deflected strike puts Lisbon in control.

GOAL:Sp Lisbon 1-0 Everton: (64mins) Veloso fires Sporting in front, they lead on away goals.

HT:Sp Lisbon 0-0 Everton:Moutinho's free-kick hit the bar but it remains goalless at the break

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Senderos, Baines, Osman, Arteta, Pienaar, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Donovan

Defender set for recall

Everton boss David Moyes may well be tempted to hand Phil Jagielka a start in tonight's clash with Sporting Lisbon.

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Different Everton on show - Neville

Everton skipper Phil Neville believes Lisbon will see a completely different Everton side to the one that was hammered 5-0 by Benfica.

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Defender blow for Blues

Everton's hopes of including Phil Jagielka to face Sporting on Thursday night appear to be over after his reserve match was cancelled.

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Star eyes Everton return

Everton's American loan star Landon Donovan says he fully expects, and wants, to return to the club in the future.

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Defender boost for Everton

Everton centre-half Phil Jagielka is set to make a massive stride towards full fitness when he runs out for the reserves tonight.

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United warned off summer target

Manchester United have been told to forget about signing youngster Jack Rodwell by Everton boss David Moyes.

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Award undeserved - Jack

Everton's Jack Rodwell has admitted he was bemused to be handed the Man of the Match award following the victory over Manchester Utd.

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Glory days set to return

Everton boss David Moyes has hailed his chairman Bill Kenwright and claims they are heading back to the great days of the 80s.

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Moyes on boys boast

Everton boss David Moyes says Everton are now set up to keep hold of young stars like Jack Rodwell and Dan Gosling.

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Everton 3-1 Manchester United

Manchester United dropped valuable points in the race for the title as Everton came from behind to beat the defending champions.

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LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Brown, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Carrick, Park, Rooney, Berbatov

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Osman, Arteta, Bilyaletdinov, Pienaar, Saha

FT:Everton 3-1 Man Utd: Everton deservedly take maximum points after more than matching the champions in an entertaining clash.

GOAL:Everton 3-1 Man Utd: (90mins) Rodwell finishes a great run by firing past Van der Saar.

GOAL:Everton 2-1 Man Utd: (76mins) Gosling sticks out a foot to guide Pienaar's cross home.

HT:Everton 1-1 Man Utd: Everton enjoyed the better of an entertaining first half at Goodison.

GOAL:Everton 1-1 Man Utd: (19mins) Bilyaletdinov fires the ball home past Van der Saar.

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Man Utd: (16mins) Berbatov slams the ball home from Valencia's low cross.

Midfielder doubtful for United's visit

Everton will hand midfielder Tim Cahill a late fitness test ahead of Manchester United's visit to Goodison Park.

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Arteta targets United victory

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is confident the Blues can beat reigning champions Manchester United at Goodison Park on Saturday.

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Blues eye another top scalp

Everton will hope to claim another top-four scalp when they host Manchester United on Saturday but may have to cope without Tim Cahill.

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Pienaar wants new deal

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has dismissed reports that he is set to move and wants to sign a new contract with the club.

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Late goal blow for Moyes

David Moyes was left to rue a late goal from Sporting Lisbon in Tuesday night's Europa League that has kept the tie in the balance.

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Season may start to early for Fellaini

David Moyes has revealed that Marouane Fellaini may struggle to be back for the start of next season.

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FT:Everton 2-1 Sp Lisbon: Goals from Pienaar and Distin gave Everton the lead but Veloso reduced the deficit ahead of the second leg.

GOAL:Everton 2-1 Sp Lisbon: (87mins) Veloso scores from the spot, Distin conceded the penalty.

Kick-off time annoys boss

Everton boss David Moyes is less than happy about the timing of tonight's kick-off in the Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon.

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Double blow for Moyes

Everton boss David Moyes will be without John Heitinga and Marouane Fellaini for tonight's clash with Sporting Lisbon.

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Skipper's fan plea

Everton skipper Phil Neville has urged the fans to make it another fantastic atmosphere when Sporting Lisbon visit on Tuesday night.

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Donovan deal urged

Everton skipper Phil Neville has urged David Moyes to pull out all the stops and sign Landon Donovan on a regular basis.

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Moyes targets City ace

Everton are said to be lining up a £4million swoop for Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha at the end of the season.

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Striker wants double top

Louis Saha wants to add Manchester United's scalp to that of Chelsea but admits he would like to see his old club win the title.

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Moyes backing Baines for England

David Moyes claims Everton's Leighton Baines would be an ideal replacement for injured left-back Ashley Cole in the England squad.

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Toffees chief reveals Donovan stance

David Moyes has reiterated that he is unlikely to turn loan man Landon Donovan's stay at Everton into a permanent switch.

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Boss praises players

Everton boss David Moyes was delighted with his side after their hard fought victory over Chelsea on Wednesday night.

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Striker delighted with new deal

Everton striker Louis Saha has pledged to continue his goalscoring exploits for the club after putting his contract talks behind him.

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Everton 2-1 Chelsea

Two goals from Louis Saha helped Everton to come from behind and seal a famous win that puts a dent in Chelsea's title aspirations.

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FT:Everton 2-1 Chelsea: Two goals from Louis Saha helps Everton to recover from Florent Malouda's early strike and seal a famous win.

GOAL:Everton 2-1 Chelsea: (75mins) Louis Saha chests down a long pass and volleys past Cech.

HT:Everton 1-1 Chelsea:Saha cancelled out Malouda's early strike but then saw his penalty saved.

GOAL:Everton 1-1 Chelsea: (33mins) Landon Donovan's corner is headed home by Louis Saha.

GOAL:Everton 0-1 Chelsea: (17mins) A long ball is flicked on by Drogba for Malouda to finish.

LINE UP: Cech, Ivanovic, Carvalho, Terry, Ashley Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Zhirkov, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Arteta, Osman, Bilyaletdinov, Cahill, Saha.

Saha challenged to get back on track

Everton boss David Moyes has issued Louis Saha with a goal challenge ahead of the clash with Chelsea tonight.

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Midfield options to ponder

Everton boss David Moyes has a midfield dilemma to sort out against Chelsea as both Marouane Fellaini and Steven Pienaar are out.

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Skipper looks to bounce back

Everton skipper Phil Neville says they do not fear playing Chelsea as the league leaders prepare to run out at Goodison Park.

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Fellaini wait continues

Everton will be without Marouane Fellaini for the clash with Chelsea as he is still on crutches with possible ligament damage.

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Fellaini injury doubt

Marouane Fellaini is a major doubt for the clash with Chelsea on Tuesday after picking up an ankle injury against Liverpool.

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Away days crucial - Neville

Everton skipper Phil Neville believes it is time the side started to pick up wins at the homes of the top four.

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Reds in for Toffees ace

Manchester United are reported to be planning a £12million swoop for Everton youngster Jack Rodwell this summer.

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Liverpool 1-0 Everton

Dirk Kuyt won a violent Merseyside derby for Liverpool at Anfield as both sides had a man sent off.

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FT:Liverpool 1-0 Everton:A good showing from Liverpool, with Everton failing to do enough to get back into the bitterly-contested game

GOAL:Liverpool 1-0 Everton: Dirk Kuyt headed Liverpool in front from close range on 55mins

HT:L'pool 0-0 Evrt:A half filled with nasty challenges, a sending off and very little football

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Distin, Heitinga, Baines, Fellaini, Donovan, Osman, Cahill, Pienaar, Saha

LINE UP: Reina, Carragher, Kyrgiakos, Agger, Insua, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Gerrard, Maxi, Ngog

Striker sweet on Toffees future

Louis Saha say he has committed his future to the club with a new two-year deal because he believes Everton are on the up.

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Moyes' men seek derby chances

David Moyes will give Yakubu and Joseph Yobo a chance to prove themselves fit for the Merseyside derby tomorrow.

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King Louis won't abdicate

Louis Saha is ready to sign a new two-year contract at Goodison and reject the chance to join Bordeaux and Roma.

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Time for victory

Everton skipper Phil Neville says the Blues will go all out for their first win at Anfield since 1999 on Saturday.

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Goodison back on

Everton have revealed that they are once again looking at the option of extending Goodison Park to satisfy their stadium needs.

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Midfielder happy to stay

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini says he has no interest on moving anywhere else and is fully committed to the club.

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New deal for defender

Seamus Coleman is set to be rewarded for an excellent campaign with a new and improved Everton contract at the end of the season.

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Striker exit on cards

Everton boss David Moyes is pondering a move for striker James Vaughan who is still wanted by Derby County.

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Everton miss out on striker deal

Any hopes that Everton had of signing AC Milan striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar have been dashed by the player himself.

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Blues star eyes Reds win

Midfielder Tim Cahill harbours hopes of European football next season and wants to pile on the pressure with a win at Liverpool.

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Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 Everton

Tottenham returned to fourth in the Premier League but they were given a scare by Everton - who should have taken a point.

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FT:Tottenham 2-1 Everton: Yakubu pulled a goal back in a pulsating 2nd half but it wasn't enough after Spurs lead 2-0 at half time.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-1 Everton: (53mins) Yakubu taps home from close range after an Everton corner.

HT:Tottenham 2-0 Everton: Goals from Pavlyuchenko and Modric gives Spurs a half-time lead.

GOAL:Tottenham 2-0 Everton: (28mins) Modric chips it beyond Howard for a wonderful goal.

GOAL:Tottenham 1-0 Everton: (11mins) Pavyluchenko turns home Defoe's low cross at the far post.

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Anichebe, Arteta, Pienaar, Osman, Rodwell, Yakubu

LINE UP: Gomes, Corluka, Bassong, Dawson, Bale, Kranjcar, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Pavlyuchenko, Defoe

Blues close on Swede

Everton are said to be closing in on a swoop for Swedish teenager Johan Hammar and could wrap up a deal this week.

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Neville eyes end of season run

Phil Neville says Everton must target a return to Europe after enjoying another taste of Europa League action this season.

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Mixed stopper news for Toffees

Phil Jagielka could make his first Everton start since April at Tottenham on Sunday as Phillipe Senderos picked up a knock in Lisbon.

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Toffees to mount new Euro bid - Moyes

David Moyes said Everton deserved to go out of the Europa League to Sporting Lisbon and then vowed to try and qualify for next season.

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FT:Sp Lisbon 3-0 Everton:Goals from Veloso,Mendes and Fernandez sees Sporting Lisbon comfortably through 4-2 on aggregate.

GOAL:Sp Lisbon 3-0 Everton: (90mins)Lisbon hit Everton on the break through sub Fernandez.

GOAL:Sp Lisbon 2-0 Everton: (76mins) Pedro Mendes' deflected strike puts Lisbon in control.

GOAL:Sp Lisbon 1-0 Everton: (64mins) Veloso fires Sporting in front, they lead on away goals.

HT:Sp Lisbon 0-0 Everton:Moutinho's free-kick hit the bar but it remains goalless at the break

LINE UP: Howard, Neville, Yobo, Senderos, Baines, Osman, Arteta, Pienaar, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Donovan

Defender set for recall

Everton boss David Moyes may well be tempted to hand Phil Jagielka a start in tonight's clash with Sporting Lisbon.

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Different Everton on show - Neville

Everton skipper Phil Neville believes Lisbon will see a completely different Everton side to the one that was hammered 5-0 by Benfica.

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Defender blow for Blues

Everton's hopes of including Phil Jagielka to face Sporting on Thursday night appear to be over after his reserve match was cancelled.

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Star eyes Everton return

Everton's American loan star Landon Donovan says he fully expects, and wants, to return to the club in the future.

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Defender boost for Everton

Everton centre-half Phil Jagielka is set to make a massive stride towards full fitness when he runs out for the reserves tonight.

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United warned off summer target

Manchester United have been told to forget about signing youngster Jack Rodwell by Everton boss David Moyes.

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Award undeserved - Jack

Everton's Jack Rodwell has admitted he was bemused to be handed the Man of the Match award following the victory over Manchester Utd.

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