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Cahill looking at mid-September

Tim Cahill is targeting a mid-September return as he nears the end of another long recovery from a broken metatarsal sustained back in March. "I'm taking it steady and leaving nothing to chance," he says.

Ball in Tiago's court

Rumour Mill: Tiago Mendes could become Everton's long-awaited first signing of the summer if they can overcome the player's reluctance to return to England after being labeled a flop in his brief spell with Chelsea.

The Blues have reportedly beaten Newcastle United to the chase and struck a deal with Juventus to take the Portuguese midfielder on loan for a year, covering his �500,000-a-year wages, with an option to make the move permanent next summer for a final fee of �8m.

Tottenham apparently came to similar terms with the Italian giants in January but the 27 year-old rejected the move back to London.

Nigeria into Olympic Final

Nigeria powered their way past Belgium in the semi-final of the Olympic football in Beijing, beating them 4-1, with Victor Anichebe setting up the second for Obasi before the Everton player missed a glorious chance to wrap up the game. They now will play Argentina on Saturday.

Tiago: coming or not?

Rumour Mill: The Echo insists "negotiations are continuing", while this source suggests Tiago has no intention of returning top the Premier League

Carter back on EFC Board

Life President Sir Philip Carter has returned to the Everton Board of Directors, although there is confusion as to when this happened. "August 2008" says the club website; "five months ago" says a club spokesman...

Danko Lasovic

Rumour Mill: You know the drill by now... player linked to Everton. Unlikely to come to anything... NEXT!

M'Bia still keen on Everton move

Rumour Mill: The Rennes player Stephane M'bia, back from his Olympic exploits with Cameroon, insists "I haven't changed my mind, I want to join Everton. We are still in contact. I hope now that Rennes will accept to enter into negotiations with this English club." Now that sounds very promising....

Everton agree on Tiago loan

Rumour Mill: Italian Press reports suggest that Everton have reached an agreement with Juventus to loan unsettled midfield flop Tiago Mendes until next summer

Date set for Destination Kirkby

So... more mis-information: the call-in that was set to delay the DK project by at least a couple of years will go to public hearing in just three months time! KMBC: "The council has formally accepted the date and we�re pleased the inquiry will be heard so swiftly. The people of Kirkby deserve a final decision on the regeneration of their town and holding the inquiry before the end of the year will bring clarity on the future of this development." No indication, though on how long it is expected to take...

The Golden Vision

The docu-drama from 40 years ago, celebrating local Evertonians who idolised Alex Young, is to be re-aried on BBC4 tonight at 8:50 pm as part of the European Capital of Culture celebrations.

Jimmy Bullard for �3M

Rumour Mill: Everton will make a �3M bid for Jimmy Bullard, according to the Daily Star.

If I found Alex Young in bed with my missus...

The Editor bumps into Dr Everton...

Belief then heartache at Goodison

Match report from the Blackburn travesty by Lyndon Lloyd

Moyes still stalling on contract

David Moyes seems to have become expert in saying a lot but actually telling us nothing, as evidenced by this bizarre speech on the Official Website, which concludes with: "Nothing has changed with the contract situation. I'm a little bit closer than I was at the end of last season, I'm just waiting to see how things go. We have one or two things to sort out, then I'll have a look at it. I wouldn't say my contract hinges on new players coming in. Obviously I want to see what happens in the next few weeks, but I wouldn't go as black and white as that."

Freddie Ljungberg!!!

Rumour Mill: Now is this getting really, really silly or what??? Perhaps we could give him a 4-year contract? Or perhaps he will invest some of his �6�M payoff in Everton!?!

From My Seat

Ken Buckley's commentary and match observations

Reap what you sow

Tony Marsh is predictably apoplectic...

Everton 2 - 3 Blackburn Rovers

Everton looked pretty dreadful for large periods of the first half, when Blackburn threatened repeatedly and scored off a searing Dunn shot after 22 mins. But the magical Mikel Arteta turned the inevitable half-time boos into ecstatic cheers with a fantastic strike from a very narrow angle. In a sweeping move, Yakubu headed home Arteta's brilliant cross but seconds later Lescott was caught sleeping and Santa Cruz fired home easily. Jose Baxter came on for another record-book debut (youngest ever) and almost scored the winner but that honour went to Blackburn's Ooijer in the very last minute with a tap- in after Nelson's header hit the post. Disastrous for Everton, but not wholly undeserved.
Match report by Lyndon Lloyd

Moyes coy on why no signings

David Moyes expresses his disappointment for the players that he has been unable — for what ever reasons — to strengthen the side, "but not for want of trying." He refused to be drawn on those reasons, insisting some must remain private but hinted in this Guardian piece at a lack of funds earlier in the summer.

EvertonBluetooth^® at Goodison

The club have announced that EvertonBluetooth� is now available at Goodison Park, making it the largest Bluetooth� concentration in the world! Get EFC news for free when you turn your phone's Bluetooth� functionality on inside the ground.