Everton leapt into fourth place on the back of a scintillating first-half display that yielded three goals – two for home debutant Romelu Lukaku, who also laid one for Ross Barkley – and threatened to sweep Newcastle away in a flood of goals. The Blues eased up after the break, though and allowed Yohan Cabaye to fire a rocket past Tim Howard before Loic Remy sparked late nerves with a goal at the end of a very disappointing second half but the Blues held on to win their third straight in the League.
For their first Monday night Premier League game under the Goodison Park lights this season, Everton's visitors are Newcastle United as Roberto Martinez looks to shrug off last Tuesday's Capital One Cup disappointment with fourth place the reward if he can steer his charges to victory. Pienaar and Kone are fit again, Barry could make his 500th league appearance and Lukaku is in contention to make his first League start for the Blues. KO is 8pm with live coverage on Sky Sports.
John Heitinga has admitted that he may be forced to leave Everton in January if he wants to make it into Holland’s World Cup squad next year. The 29-year-old defender has made just two appearances for Everton under new manager Roberto Martinez this season, with both appearances coming in the Capital One Cup.
Antolin Alcaraz is fast gaining an unwanted reputation as something of a crock, having still not made his Everton debut since joining on a free-transfer from Wigan back in July. The latest news is that he will be out for another month.
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On Friday night, Huddersfield’s James Vaughan scored his 10th goal of the season and missed an 84th minute penalty, as his side drew 1-1 with 10-man Blackpool in the Championship. The striker also had a goal ruled out for offside. The striker has made an impressive start to the season with Huddersfield and hopefully will stay away from any injuries that may hamper his progress. At 25 there is still time for him to make it at the top level.
George Green was the star of the show as Everton Under-18s beat West Brom 3-1 on Saturday. Green slotted home two penalties either side of a superb individual strike to help the young Blues maintain their excellent recent run.
The Guardian's weekly player, team and tactical review looks at Barkley's role in Everton's 3-2 win at West Ham and how he has settled into the first team under the new manager.
Roberto Martinez is keen to extend his team's "beautiful" unbeaten Premier League record — with Everton the only side in the top flight who can claim that honour just five games into the new season.
Shane Duffy has signed for Yeovil Town on a month's loan, giving the defender valuable first-team playing time as he continues his development.
Roberto Martinez is already looking to strengthen and improve his Everton squad as preparation for when the next transfer window comes around in January 2014.
Sylvain Distin admits that he feels last night's Capital One Cup tie against Fulham "was a game we could and should have won" after a dominant performance in the first half. The veteran defender blamed a failure to take chances up front and a lack of concentration at the back for the winning goal for the defeat that sent the Blues out of a competition that has provided nothing but misery for the club over the past 50-odd years.
After a good first half against Fulham, Roberto Martinez justified the team changes and bemoaned a lack of luck but was guilty of watching somewhat transfixed as Fulham came out after the break and regained the momentum to score two rather soft-looking goals that cut short another League Cup campaign prematurely for Everton.
Everton fell to their first defeat under Roberto Martinez as a much-changed line-up surrendered the initiative to Fulham in the second half after a barnstorming first half hour. Steven Naismith smacked home the opening goal on 12 minutes after an excellent run and brilliant through-ball from Gerard Deulofeu, but the Blues paid for their ensuing profligacy when the Cottagers upped their game after half time. Dimitar Berbatov made no mistake when the ball broke to him in front of goal and Darren Bent came on to the winner. A late fightback almost yielded an equaliser but the impetus had been lost and Everton crashed out.
Everton are back in the Capital for a Capital One Cup third round tie with Fulham just three days after their thrilling victory at West Ham on Saturday. Leon Osman is ruled out with the injury he picked up at Upton Park but Romelu Lukaku has been passed fit and Darron Gibson could be one of a number of players to be rotated in following his recovery from a knee injury. KO is 8pm and traveling fans without tickets can buy on the gate.
Everton Under-21s came back from two down to beat Chelsea 3-2 thanks to a late goal by Chris Long after a brace by Hallam Hope had brought the Blues back level with 23 minutes to go.
Roberto Martinez says that all player contract negotiations, including a new deal for Leighton Baines, have been "put aside" for the time being.
David Anderson explains Bill Kenwright's reluctance to allow Leighton Baines to leave Everton — a no-brainer after his brilliantly executed free-kicks at West Ham.
Darron Gibson reckons Everton are better off without David Moyes – and says that Roberto Martinez can bring Champions League football to Goodison Park.
The choices selected for the new Everton badge have been posted on Twitter by the club. They feature a strong blue impression throughout – with only a feint hint of yellow on the middle of the three... which is most like the current version. All feature the four prime components: Tower, Motto, 'Everton' and 1878. Voting begins at evertonfc.com/crestvote tomorrow (Monday) at noon.
Everton twice came from behind thanks to a pair of sublime Baines free kicks and then grabbed all three points with a brave header by substitute and instant hero, Lukaku. Morrison's deflected shot had given the Hammers a first-half lead but the Blues picked up considerably in the second period and leveled, only for Noble to score from the spot when McCarthy tripped Nolan. Baines' Sheedy-esque dead-ball strike made it 2-2 and Mirallas carved out the winner for his Belgian teammate with five minutes to go.
Roberto Martinez says that he accepts mistakes will be made as his Everton side adjust to the "big changes" he is making to their style of play, ones he believes will lead to "big results" at Goodison Park.
Gareth Barry was the only one of City's highly-paid megastars who could be relied upon for a decent tip, write The Mail.
Everton's Under-18s extended their winning run with a 1-0 victory over Leicester this morning at Finch Farm. Jordan Thorniley scored the only goal 15 minutes in and the Blues dominated to record a third successive victory.
In his first sit-down interview with the national papers, Ross Barkley recounts his road from discovery to playing for the club he loves, the moment a doctor told him his career might be over following a compound leg fracture aged just 16, and how he is blossoming under new manager Roberto Martinez this season.
Alan Stubbs has admitted that Leighton Baines wanted to leave the club for Manchester United this summer but was refused a transfer in the last weeks of the window.
With fresh impetus provided by the impressive victory over Chelsea, Everton head south for the first of two games in London, starting with a Premier League clash with West Ham United at Upton Park. Darron Gibson and Arouna Kone are fit and Romelu Lukaku is eligible to make his debut but Steven Pienaar is unlikely to feature due to injury.
Roberto Martinez was encouraged by Kevin Mirallas's impact against Chelsea after he moved into the central striking role in the second half and that versatility provides the Blues with yet another option up front.
Roberto Martinez has announced that, along with Arouna Kone, Darron Gibson has been passed fit to be included in the squad that will travel to West Ham this weekend. The Irish midfielder, meanwhile, has revealed that he would welcome a return to international football now that Giovanni Trapattoni has been relieved of his duties as manager of the Republic's national team.
Roger Bennett captures the Evertonian experience and uses it as the basis of a piece that more or less concludes that the only happy football fan is a neutral watching a game they don't care about!
As Chelsea sought to restore the natural order in the second half with Samuel Eto'o and Andre Schurrle taking it in turns to hurl their uncalibrated efforts wide, my suffering worsened. Each one of the final 45 minutes felt less like a footballing march to glory and more how I imagine it feels to have your teeth cleaned by a dentist in Tirana.
With the consultation period for the new crest over, Everton have confirmed that Kenyon Fraser, the independent consultants undertaking the initiative, have moved into the design phase whereby they will translate the feedback and ideas they have received from over 20,000 Evertonians into a selection of options on which supporters with a customer number can vote starting at noon on 23rd September.
Everton Academy graduate Hallam Hope has committed his future to the Blues with the signature of a new two-year extension to his contract which will now expire in 2015.
Former Arsenal striker, Alan Smith, writes: "He listens intently when coaches speak. He takes it all in with a clear thirst for knowledge. Humility and respect are never far away. You might think that kind of attitude would apply to every aspiring footballer. Unfortunately it does not."
Arouna Kone should be fit for this weekend's trip to West Ham but Steven Pienaar is probably out for the rest of the month as he recovers from a hamstring tear. Darron Gibson and Antolin Alcaraz, meanwhile are being eased back to full fitness following a knee injury and hernia surgery respectively.
Romelu Lukaku says that making his season-long loan switch to Everton was a natural step for a player who wants to perform week, in week out, one that he feels is the "last step" he needs in his bid to become one of the best strikers in the Premier League.
Hallam Hope bundled home a second-half equaliser as Everton's U21s grabbed a draw against Newcastle United this evening.
Roberto Martinez hailed the performance of one of his deadline-day acquisitions following Gareth Barry's impressive debut in Saturday's win over Chelsea, describing the 32 year-old England international as unique among his countryman for the role he plays in midfield.
Roberto Martinez knows how well Steven Naismith can play when he's himself, and has sympathy for the difficult time the Scot has had since he arrived at Goodison Park. The manager is looking for the same arrogance, belief and desire from him in the final third, that he saw when Naismith played for Rangers and Kilmarnock.
Everton look set to be without Steven Pienaar for the games against West Ham and Fulham after the midfielder picked up an injury in training.
Roberto Martinez admits that Gerard Deulofeu's early form has shown that the young Spaniard could be ready for regular first-team action earlier than he had expected.
Everton grabbed a first win under Roberto Martinez thanks to a first-half header by Steven Naismith and a determined defensive performance that kept Jose Mourinho's expensively-assembled Chelsea at bay. The Blues would have been a goal down when Samuel Eto'o looked set to open his account following a horrendous Tim Howard giveaway but the home side's excellent debutant, Gareth Barry, denied him with a last-ditch challenge. And just before the break, Nikica Jelavic ended a fine move with a header back across goal for his ex-Rangers teammate Naismith to head home from close range.
Luke Garbutt has been loaned to League One side Colchester United, initially for four weeks, and he could be involved as soon as tomorrow when the Us play Bradford City.
With the first international break of the new season out of the way, Everton's quest for a first Premier League win under Roberto Martinez returns to Goodison Park for a date with title-contenders Chelsea. Gibson and Alcaraz aren't yet fit, Lukaku is ineligible, but McCarthy and Barry are in contention to make their debuts. KO is 5.30pm with live coverage on Sky Sports.
A rather silly story in the Daily Mail lambasts Everton for choosing a "blue and white" third strip which looks more like Tottenham''s first kit.
Everton will again be without Darron Gibson this weekend as the midfielder continues to build fitness after recovering from a knee injury. Antolin Alcaraz will also be missing against Chelsea.
In this Guardian blog, Paul Wilson echoes Evertonian beliefs that the squad looks a lot better after the end of the transfer window: The club's shrewd signings have created healthy competition in the squad, but the pressure will build until a first victory arrives...
Tim Howard has heaped praise on Landon Donovan after the USA booked their place at the 2014 World Cup. Donovan scored the second goal in a 2-0 win over Mexico having assisted Eddie Johnson for the first as USA qualified with two games to spare.
James McCarthy says he is pleased he turned down the chance to play for Liverpool as a teenager. The 22-year-old had a trial at Anfield aged 16 but he decided against moving down to England from his then club Hamilton.
James McCarthy says that he is delighted at securing his deadline-day move to Everton from Wigan Athletic and that he is looking forward to getting started in his new surroundings. Though his £13m price tag suggests he will be a regular starter under Roberto Martinez, the Irish international admits he is prepared to wait for his chance to hold down a first-team place.
Tim Howard helped the United States secure qualification for next year's World Cup Finals in Brazil with a 2-0 win over Mexico. He will be joined by Bryan Oviedo and Costa Rica who also booked passage from the CONCACAF qualifying region.
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Everton have brought another former player back into the fold with the news that David Unsworth has been appointed Under-21 assistant manager. The 39-year-old will work under his former teammate, Alan Stubbs, in developing those players who have come through the youth system or are on the cusp of the first team in the revamped U21 level within the club.
Everton have won the old League Championship title nine times, the fourth best record of any team. The first occasion was in just the third season of the Football League, and they did it from their original home in Anfield Road. How did they do it? Who were the players in this momentous season? What sort of football did they play and who did they beat?
The Irish Times catch up with Seamus Coleman who recounts his journey from rejection as a teenager to starring role for Everton and the Republic of Ireland.
‘Nothing but the best is good enough.’ That’s the meaning of the Everton club motto ‘Nil Satis Nisi Optimum’ that’s proudly displayed on everything to do with the football club. Unfortunately during the Premier League era, that phrase seems to have been rather forgotten by managers who signed players simply not up to the task of living up to Nil Satis Nisi Optimum. It’s a tough job selecting the worst Everton signings of the Premier League era but the have made a stab at it.
Echoing the thoughts of his manager, Phil Jagielka says that the transfer window should close before the Premier League season kicks off so that teams go into the campaign knowing that the squad is set for the following few months.
The FA will launch its new Under-21 cup competition on Monday, declaring it to be another positive step forward in the development of younger players. 51 clubs will contest the new competition in the wake of concerns over a lack of young English footballers reaching their potential.
Howard Kendall doesn’t think Marouane Fellaini will improve Manchester United. Moyes didn't know where to play him and "he plays it easy; he’s too safe with the ball – he doesn’t hurt the opposition with a pass."
Martin Cloak takes up the case of Richard Knights, the Everton fan whose season ticket was rescinded following his opposition to the Everton Free School which was characterised as aggressive and threatening, allegations he strongly refutes.
Phil Jagielka started in Roy Hodgson's line-up to face Moldova in this evening's World Cup qualifier at Wembley and Leighton Baines came on after half time to replace Ashley Cole, but the headline for Everton was a first cap for Ross Barkley. The 19 year-old made his debut with an hour gone and the Three Lions 4-0 up and narrowly missed marking the occasion with a goal.
Roberto Martinez has spoken of how pleased he is with the blend and strength of his squad after the closure of the transfer window, despite the loss of Marouane Fellaini. With Baines still an Everton player and three new players secured, Martinez was pragmatic about the Belgian's departure saying, "In many ways we have a stronger squad than when we started the window... and we have the numbers we were looking for."
More positive commentary on the under-appreciated job Everton's new no.18 has done at City over the past four years
"I didn't feel that, right now, I wanted to move to Tottenham or Everton. It is flattering to have that interest in me but it is about playing for Blackpool and enjoying my football. It is hard because in the Premier League, there are a lot of foreign players."
"If you look at a lot of clubs in the Premier League, particularly the top five, there are a lot of foreign players. It makes it very hard for young English players to break through."
Leon Hughes, the QPR supporter who stabbed Nikolas Lintott with a fish knife when he came to the aid of a female fan after the two teams met at Goodison Park in April, has been jailed for five years and banned from watching the London club for eight years.
James McCarthy was thrilled to complete his deadline-beating move to Everton from Wigan Athletic, one which reunites him with manager Roberto Martinez and brings him back to the Premier League with a fresh challenge.
Kevin Mirallas has revealed his role in helping convince Romelu Lukaku to join Everton on a season-long loan from the Belgian team's hotel on Monday night.
New signings Gareth Barry and James McCarthy have been assigned their squad numbers, with the England international taking No18 and the Irish international getting No16.
James McCarthy, who plays for Ireland, is being called Scotland's most expensive player ever after his £13M move to Everton from Wigan. He grew up in the Castlemilk area of Glasgow and came through the youth ranks with Hamilton Academicals, breaking into the first team when he was 16.
The 31 year-old German and former Everton midfielder has been forced to hang up his boots due to a series of chronic injuries.
Gareth Barry has revealed that the desire for regular first-team football was the driver behind his keenness to join Everton on loan for the season
Romelu Lukaku has spoken of his happiness with the choice he made in electing to join Everton on loan for the season.
The prodigiously gifted Belgian is only 20 and time is with him to develop himself as a strong player. From that sense, ideally, a loan move is not a bad decision. But, this season started with a promise of something different for him. After enjoying a spectacular loan spell with West Bromwich Albion last season, where he scored 17 league goals, Lukaku developed as a fine striker under the tutelage of Steve Clarke, and further impressing everyone in the pre-season too; it seemed like this was going to be a breakthrough season for him.
Roberto Martinez says that he feels Victor Anichebe needed a new challenge after a decade at Everton as the 25 year-old completed a transfer to West Bromwich Albion just before last night's transfer deadline.
Everton U21s returned to winning ways on Monday scoring a handsome 3-1 victory over Reading thanks to two goals by Chris Long and one from Ty Browning in a quick-fire first half.
Everton's transfer window came down to the wire again with five deals coming together in a dizzying last hour. The Blues landed Romelu Lukaku and Gareth Barry on season-long loans while James McCarthy arrived for £13m from Wigan. Marouane Fellaini, meanwhile, joined Manchester United in a £27.5m deal and Victor Anichebe left for WBA for £6m. Fan favourite, Leighton Baines, remains at Everton.
Everton have announced that Conor McAleny's six-month loan at Brentford has been canceled after the striker broke his leg playing for the West London side.
Everton have had a bid for James McCarthy rejected by Wigan Athletic according to Latics chairman Dave Whelan. With Marouane Fellaini looking increasingly likely to join Manchester United tomorrow, Roberto Martinez is in the market for a replacement but an offer believed to be worth £7m, with £3m in appearance-related add-ons, is apparently nowhere near Wigan's valuation of the player.
Leon Osman says he will be unplugging from the transfer deadline madness, hoping that come Tuesday morning, Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini are still at Everton. He admits, though, that should either player leave, the Blues will adapt.
With tomorrow's 11pm transfer deadline approaching, rumour and speculation have gone into overdrive with all signs pointing to Everton relinquishing hold of Marouane Fellaini following a decisive bid from Manchester United. Sport Wereld in Belgium seemingly confirm well-placed sources on Merseyside that the midfielder will make the switch on Monday in a deal worth €28m (~£24m).
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