Seamus Coleman and Aiden McGeady both played the entire 90 minutes as the Republic of Ireland frustrated World Cup-bound Italy in a goalless friendly at Craven Cottage.
Phil Jagielka talks to evertontv about his goal for England and the involvement of four Everton players in Roy Hodgson's team against Peru at Wembley
John Stones earned his first England cap and Phil Jagielka scored as all four of Everton's England representatives played a part in the Three Lions' 3-0 win over Peru at Wembley this evening.
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In just a few months, Roberto Martinez has built a team that plays attractive, attacking, winning football that earned Everton a fifth-placed finish and qualification for Europe after a five-year absence. The Catalan credits the Blues' rich history, both recent and in the more distant past, for providing the foundation and ingrained traditions from which to draw inspiration and to build on for the future. [Photo © Everton FC/PA]
Everton youngster Ryan Ledson says that James McCarthy is one of the senior players he really looks up to in his quest to make the breakthrough into the first team under Roberto Martinez.
Neville Southall says that the Football Association's proposals to boost the number of English players in the Premier League is fundamentally flawed without focusing first on the grassroots game.
Antolin Alcaraz is aiming for a more successful second season with Everton after admitting that his first year at the club was "one to put behind me."
Shane Duffy is preparing for what is likely to be a crucial summer for him in terms of his Everton career with manager Roberto Martinez telling him the club's pre-season programme will be his chance to shine.
Everton have announced that Commercial Director Dave Biggar will be leaving the club this Friday, 30th May.
Roberto Martinez has been reflecting on what he describes as a remarkable first season in charge at Everton, one in which the Blues regained entry to European competition and a number of Premier League records were set. Far from over-achieving, the manager believes that his team have "set really good standards" and he is already looking forward to next season, "making sure we are ready for a very exciting time ahead."
Tim Howard captained the USA to a 2-0 win over Azerbaijan in San Francisco last night, Steven Naismith played 45 minutes for Scotland against Nigeria at Craven Cottage this evening and Everton's U21 duo Luke Garbutt and Ty Browning both featured in England's 1-1 draw with South Korea in the Toulon Tournament.
Phil Jagielka has admitted some frustration at concerns over England's defence and the talk of John Terry's absence, pointing to his 10-match unbeaten stretch alongside Chelsea's Gary Cahill.
ToffeeWeb has been voted Readers' Choice Best Club Blog in WorldSoccerTalk's annual best of the season awards as Everton led with seven awards.
Everton defenders Luke Garbutt and Tyias Browning have played in both of England U20s' group games so far in the Toulon Tournament but yesterday's defeat to Brazil means they are unlikely to reach the final.
Phil Jagielka has admitted that he is still trying to ramp up his match fitness ahead of the World Cup after missing all but two of Everton's Premier League games since February with a hamstring injury. Kevin Mirallas, meanwhile, played his first football since limping off at the end of the win over Manchester United, playing 45 minutes for Belgium in their friendly win over Luxembourg.
According to this Daily Mail article, Everton edged into the top 20 most valuable football brands.
Gerard Deulofeu has been called up to Spain's senior squad by Vicente del Bosque for the reigning World and European champions' forthcoming friendly with Bolivia on 30th May.
The 20 year-old has impressed the Spanish head coach sufficiently during his loan at Everton that he is on standby for the World Cup should any of those currently in his mind to go to Brazil don't make it.
Del Bosque is delaying naming his final 23 to give striker Diego Costa enough time to prove his fitness and could wait until the final day of 2nd June.
"We trust [Deulofeu] and if someone were to pull out tomorrow he would be top of the list," Del Bosque said.
Leighton Baines may have finally emerged from Ashley Cole's shadow 10 days ago when the Chelsea defender called time on his international career after being dropped from the England World Cup squad but Everton's left back is all too aware of the challenge now posed by Southampton's Luke Shaw.
The list of Everton's retained and released players shows that Ibou Touray has joined Mason Springthorpe and Apostolos Vellios in being released by the club while new contracts are on offer for Conor McAleny, Mateusz Taudul and Tony Hibbert.
Everton's leap into the unknown and a new managerial era under Roberto Martinez exceeds almost all expectations as the Blues finish fifth with a club-record 72 Premier League points. It's not enough for Champions League qualification – the club will return to European competition next season, though – but the journey was packed with memories, world-class goals and fantastic football.
Gerard Deulofeu has said his goodbyes to Evertonians at the end of a memorable loan season in the Royal Blue Number 10 shirt. Barcelona have appointed former midfielder Luis Enrique as their new manager and Deulofeu has been promoted from the club's B team following a successful loan spell under Roberto Martinez at Goodison Park.
Everton will open Goodison Park for fans to view and purchase seats for next season on 31 May and 1 June.
As expected, Tim Howard has been named in the USA's 23-man squad for next month's World Cup Finals in Brazil. There was no place, however, for ex-Everton loanee Landon Donovan.
Steven Naismith has been reflecting on a successful second season at Everton in which he weighed in with nine goals in all competitions and emerged as a viable starting option in the Blues' attack, a marked transformation from the bit-part role that characterised last season under former manager, David Moyes.
Conor Grant is looking to press his claims for involvement in the first-team squad now that he has fully recovered from a back injury that prevented him from playing for four months this past season.
Everton youngsters Ryan Ledson and Jonjoe Kenny both scored penalties for England U17s in Malta this evening as the Young Lions beat The Netherlands in a penalty shootout to win the European Championships. Chelsea striker Dom Solanke put the Young Lions ahead after 25 minutes, Jari Schuurman levelled the game five minutes before the break and the game went to spot kicks where England triumphed 4-1.
John Stones was unable to train with England's World Cup squad in Portugal today after suffering a slight knee injury.
Responding to the 20 year-old's call-up to the England squad and the inevitable speculation about his future after an explosive first full season in the Premier League, Roberto Martinez has re-stated his commitment to keeping Ross Barkley at Everton, irrespective of what kind of money the club might be offered for him should he take Brazil by storm this summer.
Gerard Deulofeu's recall to Barcelona by new manager Luis Enrique does not necessarily preclude the 20 year-old returning to Everton on loan next season, according to Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague.
Shane Duffy says that he is ready to take the next step in his career following his experience at Yeovil Town where he spent last season on loan.
James McCarthy will be forced to sit out of the Republic of Ireland's four upcoming friendlies because of an ankle injury. The midfielder enjoyed a relatively injury-free season in the Premier League for Everton but won't now be able to play in his country's games against Turkey, Italy, Costa Rica and Portugal. Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy and Aiden McGeady are in the squad, however.
A charity match played between an 'Over 30's' team and 'Under 30's' team from the Mid Cheshire Everton Supporters Club at Goodison Park last Friday has raised £1,500 for Everton in the Community as well as £500 for Support Dogs.
Everton's Luke Garbutt played the full 90 minutes as England U21s beat their Wales counterparts 3-1 at Swansea's Liberty Stadium this evening to move a step closer to the European Championship Finals.
Confirmation has come from Barcelona that Gerard Deulofeu is now part of the Catalan giants' first-team setup under newly-appointed manager, Luis Enrique. The 20 year-old joins fellow loanee Rafinha in being promoted, as expected, from Barcelona's B team, significantly reducing the likelihood that he will be returning to Goodison on loan again next season.
Roberto Martinez says that he is prepared for his summer recruitment plans to extend to the last day of the transfer window as he negotiates the usual delay to the player merry-go-round caused by the World Cup and gives his younger players the chance to impress during pre-season.
The club have announced the confirmation of three local friendlies for July in which an Everton XI side will take part against Southport, Wrexham and Rhyl.
On this day 30 years ago, Everton landed the trophy that kickstarted the 1980s golden era under Howard Kendall. Thanks to goals by Graeme Sharp and Andy Gray, the Blues beat Watford 2-0 at Wembley to erase the bitter memories of defeat in the Milk Cup Final the previous month and begin a spell when the old Twin Towers were like a second home for the remainder of the decade.
Everton appear to be close to landing 18 year-old defensive prospect Ryan Robinson from Shelbourne, with his manager, Johnny McDonnell, suggesting that the League of Ireland club "hope to get a deal over the line soon."
Captain Ryan Ledson and his Everton team-mate Jonjoe Kenny are through to the U17 European Championships final after England beat Portugal 2-0 this afternoon.
Everton's return to the Europa League will begin in the group stage of the competition thanks to Arsenal's victory in the FA Cup Final this afternoon.
Everton are the new Champions of the FA Under-18 Premier League after beating Manchester City U18s in the Playoff Final at Goodison Park this afternoon. Everton took the lead in the second half through Harry Charsley, and fought off everything the Northern Group winners could throw at them, Russell Griffiths pulling off a number of key saves in the Everton goal.
Ryan Ledson will captain England U17s against Portugal on Sunday after the Young Lions finished second in group A and booked their place in the semi-finals.
For the third year running, ToffeeWeb is up for Best EPL Club Blog in the World Soccer Talk Awards and we'd love your vote.
The questionable culture of Football Academies – in which young people are routinely insulted and ridiculed to build them into first class footballers – is brought into focus by this article at The British Psychological Society.
Gerard Deulofeu says he is waiting to see what happens with Barcelona before he knows whether he will be returning to the Nou Camp to fight for a first-team place or taking up the option of a second loan spell, potentially with Everton.
Roberto Martinez has sought to temper expectation surrounding Ross Barkley following the 20 year-old's inclusion in Roy Hodgson's 23-man squad England squad for the World Cup.
Everton are in talks with Tony Hibbert regarding a new deal aimed at keeping the 33-year-old at Goodison Park. The veteran fullback is out of contract this summer and manager Roberto Martinez has made no secret of the fact that he wants to keep him with the Blues where he sees his experience as being vital to the development of the club's younger players.
Everton have confirmed that out-of-contract Greek striker Apostolos Vellios has left the club after three years at Goodison Park. Goalkeeper Mason Springthorpe has also apparently been released.
Everton's broadcast revenue has seen a £33m increase from last season according to the final television and merit payment figures released by the Premier League. The club's £85,027,727 total payment places them seventh among top flight clubs for this season.
Existing Season Ticket holders have until midnight on Sunday 18 May to secure their current seat for the upcoming Premier League campaign.
Joleon Lescott has confirmed that he is set to leave Manchester City after winning every domestic honour with the club and fired a parting shot, presumably at Evertonians who were miffed at his departure four years ago, saying: 'Not bad for a money grabber!'
Everton's Tyias Browning and Luke Garbutt have both been called up to the England U21 squad for the European Championships qualifier against Wales and this summer's Toulon Tournament.
Everton Academy prospect Jonjoe Kenny scored for England U17s in their 4-1 win over Turkey yesterday, taking the Young Lions a step closer to the semi-final stage of the U17 European Championships in Malta.
Bryan Oviedo has described how he was forced to stop his rapid rehabilitation programme in order to allow his body to rest following his operation to correct the double-leg fracture he suffered in January.
Everton U18s' Playoff Final against Manchester City has been confirmed for this Saturday, 17th May, with a 5.30pm kick-off at Goodison Park.
Tosh Farrell, the former Everton coach who helped develop Ross Barkley and Jack Rodwell talks to FourFourTwo about the former's call-up to the World Cup in Brazil.
“Ross can be anything he wants,” Farrell tells FourFourTwo. “He can play centre-midfield, he can play as a striker. He’s flying but there’s so much more improvement in him. “He was never scared to take a chance in the game and he still makes one or two errors in the game where he gets dispossessed in vulnerable areas but the modern-day manager has to accept those mistakes because he’s the sort of lad who learns from them. “If you start telling Ross not to do things he wouldn’t be anywhere near as creative as he is.”
“He was never scared to take a chance in the game and he still makes one or two errors in the game where he gets dispossessed in vulnerable areas but the modern-day manager has to accept those mistakes because he’s the sort of lad who learns from them. “If you start telling Ross not to do things he wouldn’t be anywhere near as creative as he is.”
“Ross has really been given a licence to play and has been told to go out there and take a chance,” says Farrell. “Every game he’s building on his last one, and soon he’ll dominate midfields. The problem is that he’s a marked man, sometimes the opposition will try and stifle him so he’ll have to manage that too.”
Roberto Martinez would not hesitate to splash out what would easily be Everton's record fee on Romelu Lukaku should the Belgian be available this summer for the £20m+ figure being bandied about by the media recently. The Spaniard believes Lukaku represents an excellent investment given the fact that, at just 21, the striker still has much to learn before he reaches his full potential.
Leighton Baines has made a point of thanking Everton's incredible supporters for their backing throughout the season, particularly away from home, saying that it doesn't go unappreciated in the dressing room.
The inclusion of Ross Barkley in Roy Hodgson's 23-man England squad alongside Everton teammates Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines has been confirmed this afternoon. The 20 year-old told of his delight at the decision saying it means "everything" to him. John Stones is on standby should Manchester United's Phil Jones not prove his fitness within in two weeks' time.
Everton Ladies are through to the FA Women's Cup Final to face Arsenal after beating Notts County Ladies 2-0 thanks to a brace by player of the season, Nikita Parris.
Everton U18s booked their place in the FA Premier Under-18 League end-of-season playoff final with a 1-0 victory over Tottenham at Goodison Park this afternoon.
Everton enjoyed something of an end-of-season party at the KC Stadium, recording a comfortable 2-0 win that ensures that their record points haul of the Premier League extends to 72. Two rapier-like passing moves, one in each half, carved Hull open; James McCarthy scoring his first of the season in the eighth minute when his shot was too strong for Alan McGregor and Romelu Lukaku smashing home his 15th of the season just after half time to ensure a first League win on Hull's turf since 1953.
Bryan Oviedo's bid to be fit in time for the World Cup Finals in Brazil next month has fallen just short with the Costa Rican revealing on Twitter tonight that he won't be able to take part. "I gave my best, but I cannot be at the World Cup," the 23 year old tweeted. "I know my team are going to do a great job."
Roberto Martinez says that both Arouna Kone and Lacina Traore can be very important players for Everton as the former recovers from a potentially career-ending knee injury and the latter looks to earn another season-long loan.
Ryan Ledson and Jonjoe Kenny both played in England's opening group match of the U17 European Championships, a 3-0 win over Malta.
Everton bring the curtain down on a hugely impressive first season under Roberto Martinez this Sunday with their final match of 2013-14 and a trip to Hull City. Steven Pienaar and Lacina Traore could make long overdue returns to first team action and Darron Gibson has also trained but is not quite ready to play a part. Gareth Barry is expected to return after missing the City match. KO is 3pm on Sunday.
Everton are offering supporters the opportunity to input into how the Everton Fans’ Forum will operate in the future.
Roberto Martinez expects to sit down with Gareth Barry next week to discuss the player's future but doesn't feel that the 33 year-old's decision will be one based on money. Rather, the Spaniard believes that Barry will decide what is best for him from a footballing perspective, whether that is staying in the Premier League and, perhaps, signing a permanent deal with Everton or moving abroad.
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Steven Naismith says that staying strong and believing in himself is what lies behind a successful second season with Everton in which he is a goal shy of reaching double figures for goals in all competitions.
Romelu Lukaku's agent says he hasn't discounted his client staying at Chelsea next season but admits that it's too soon to say. With none of his forwards catching fire this season, Jose Mourinho will be shopping for big-name striking targets this summer but Christophe Henrotay says that the London side "need lots of great strikers," and there may still be room for Lukaku at Stamford Bridge.
Citing Ross Barkley as a classic example, Germany legend Lothar Matthaus argues that England should follow his country's example between 2000 and 2010 and focus on youth.
If England want to continue coming home from major tournaments after two weeks and watching the final on TV, there is a simple enough way. Keep ignoring top young talent like Ross Barkley and Luke Shaw.
The battle for whom TW readers felt was Everton's best player of the season predictably came down to two players who had outstanding campaigns: James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman, with the latter of the two Republic of Ireland internationals winning the poll handily.
Roberto Martinez says that if the Belgian is to leave Chelsea this summer as speculation suggests he will, he doesn't expect any movement on Romelu Lukaku's future until after the World Cup. The manager has made no secret of his desire to sign the striker on a permanent basis this summer but he will likely have to wait to see what happens with Lukaku's parent club's own transfer dealings first.
It is 20 years to the day since Everton pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in the club's history, recovering from 2-0 down – a deficit almost entirely of their own making – to beat Wimbledon 3-2 in THAT game and preserve their top flight status. It remains the only time in the Premier League era that the Blues have come back to win from two goals down and it prolonged the club's unmatched number of seasons in the top division of English football.
The 2014 Early Bird window saw a huge rise in Season Ticket sales as Evertonians rushed to ensure they're there to watch Roberto Martinez's men in action next term.
Ryan Ledson has been called up by England Under-17s for next month’s European Championships in Malta. The international call-up means he will not be available for Everton's final match of the season at Hull City this weekend.
The club officially unveiled the Dixie Dean Wall of Fame and the new gates to the Park End at a ceremony today that was attended by manager Roberto Martinez.
The 20 year-old's beautiful goal against Manchester City on Saturday has re-opened the debate about whether Ross Barkley should be included in Roy Hodgson's squad for the World Cup Finals in Brazil this summer.
Phil Jagielka believes that Everton can challenge for the top four again next season but he says that how the club does in the transfer window this summer within the confines of its budget will be key. "[W]ith the right people coming in over the summer, and a bit more depth to the squad, it's an exciting time for us," the Blues' captain says, citing the need to either sign the loan stars from this season permanently or replace them with players of equal impact.
Leighton Baines may be happy with the way things turned out after Manchester United's pursuit of him last summer, particularly given the success of Roberto Martinez's first season in charge, but he admits that his decision to stay with Everton was less about straight loyalty and more a case of "letting the business side [between the two clubs] play out."
Clinical finishing combined with staunch defending by title-chasing Manchester City ensured that they edged Everton in a pulsating contest that was ignited by a sumptuous goal from Ross Barkley. The visitors responded to the 20-year-old's 11th-minute opener with three goals, though – Sergio Aguero slotting past Tim Howard before Edin Dzeko grabbed a brace either side of half time. Everton came back with purpose in the second half but found City in resolute mood until Romelu Lukaku's diving header crashed in off the post. Manuel Pellegrini's side held out to grab the points, however, to remain on course for the Premier League title while the Blues saw their faint Champions League hopes finally extinguished.
Everton U18s will face Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park on Sunday, 11 May 2014, in the semi-final playoff for the national FA Under-18 Premier League title: kick-off 5:30pm.
Everton defender John Stones tells the BBC's Football Focus that the trust shown in him by manager Roberto Martinez has been "massive".
Everton gear up for the penultimate match of Roberto Martinez's first season in charge with title-chasing Manchester City the visitors. It's a game that has enormous implications for both the Premier League title race and the battle to finish in fifth place but also has the potential to be significant where the fourth and final Champions League spot is concerned. Phil Jagielka is in line to finally return from injury and Leighton Baines is expected to have shaken off the knocks he picked up at Southampton last weekend. KO is 5.30pm.
With Gareth Barry ineligible for the final home game of the season against Manchester City this weekend, one the manager insists Everton will be doing everything they can to win, Roberto Martinez has advocated a change in the rules regarding loan players being ineligible to play against their parent club.
Richard Jolly analyses the impact Gareth Barry has made at Everton and ponders the possible cost to Manchester City of letting him go for this season.
The Spaniard is no stranger to superlatives, but even by his standards, he has eulogised about Barry remarkably frequently. The short-term signing, he claims, is a one-off, and he said in December: “You always find it difficult to find a No 6, that defensive midfielder who is tactically aware in the English game. Gareth has developed a continental approach in that role, and that’s quite unique. If he was a foreigner, then maybe he would be a bit more glamorous for everyone to highlight.” His value lies not just in his rarity as a left-footer and a tactically astute Englishman. Martinez built a new midfield axis in the final hours of the September deadline day, recruiting Barry and James McCarthy while banking millions more. Their arrivals were financed by Marouane Fellaini’s sale to Manchester United. It was one final service David Moyes did to his former club.
His value lies not just in his rarity as a left-footer and a tactically astute Englishman. Martinez built a new midfield axis in the final hours of the September deadline day, recruiting Barry and James McCarthy while banking millions more. Their arrivals were financed by Marouane Fellaini’s sale to Manchester United. It was one final service David Moyes did to his former club.
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