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Reading v Everton, Saturday 15:00  – Reading played out a 0-0 draw with Norwich in their last game, their sixth league draw and the first time they have managed to prevent their opponent’s scoring all season. – Jobi McAnuff has been impressive for Reading so far this season, and has contributed five assists […]
I’ve always quite admired Leon Osman. Never spectacular but always diligent, a real team player. And whenever I’ve heard him interviewed I always thought he seemed a decent bloke and reasonably articulate. When he has ever lost his place for a time at Everton, he has always just got his head down, never complained and […]
1. Marouane Fellaini v Sunderland 2. Nika Jelavic v Sunderland 3. Andreas Weimann v Manchester United 4. Javier Hernandez v Aston Villa 5. Edin Dzeko v Spurs Vote for your favourite in the poll below….
Malcolm Dawson writes: ”There is nothing Pete Sixsmith likes more than a pub crawl, utilising what’s left of our rail network where possible, some craic with knowledgeable football fans and being present at a Sunderland victory. Well as Michael Lee Aday once said, ‘two out of three ain’t bad’ and Sixer sees the green shoots […]
Everton v Sunderland, Saturday 15:00 Everton will likely have been at a loss to explain how they left Craven Cottage with only a point after drawing with Fulham in a match which they dominated. Two goals from the hugely influential Marouane Fellaini propelled David Moyes’ side into a commanding position but unfortunately they could not […]
Fulham v Everton, Saturday 15:00 Fulham played out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Reading in their last league game with goals from Bryan Ruiz, a second goal in two games from Chris Baird, and a late goal from Dimitar Berbatov Ruiz’s first goal of the Premier League season was just rewards having had 13 shots […]
Luis Suarez should have had a hattrick on Sunday in the Merseyside derby but his third goal was ruled out by a late and incorrect offside call from the linesman. Before realising the flag had been raised, Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard ran the length of the pitch to celebrate. After the game, he was very […]
Everton v Liverpool, Sunday 13:30 Everton needed a stroke of luck against QPR in their last game to leave with a point, with their equalizing goal coming from a Sylvain Distin header which rebounded off the base of the post and in off QPR keeper Julio Cesar This Merseyside derby will see the top two […]
QPR v Everton, Sunday 16:00 – QPR lost 3-2 to high flying West Brom in their last game, despite goals from Esteban Grenaro and Adel Taarabt – Taraabt has made just three appearances for QPR this season, but it’s looking like the talented midfielder may be a key part of their push for survival. Taraabt […]
Wigan v Everton, Saturday 15:00 – 10-man Wigan fell to a 1-0 defeat away to Sunderland last weekend. The visitors enjoyed a strong opening spell at the Stadium of Light, with Arouna Kone and James McCarthy both going close, but struggled somewhat in the second half following Jordi Gomez’s dismissal. – James McCarthy ran further than […]
Radamel Falcao has been linked with a move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid amid the growing economic crisis in Spain September 5th: Atletico Madrid chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin – “A French club, PSG, two English, Chelsea and Manchester City, came for Falcao and he stayed because we took a risk we would be […]
The Premier League threw up its usual amount of excitement and quality again this weekend. Vote for your favorite goal of the weekend from the following 5 GIFS: 1.Demba Ba (Newcastle United v Reading) 2.Luis Suarez (Liverpool v Norwich City) 3.Nikica Jelavic (Everton v Southampton) 4.Gareth Bale (Spurs v Manchester United) 5.Shinji Kagawa (Manchester United […]
Everton v Southampton 15:00 – Everton produced a magnificent performance to end Swansea’s unbeaten home record this season. Goals from Victor Anichebe, Kevin Mirallas and Marouane Fellaini formed part of a dominant 3-0 display from the Toffees who moved to second in the league. – Anichebe had nine shots at goal in the game against […]
Swansea v Everton 12:45 – Swansea fell to their first defeat in the Premier League this season, losing 2-0 to Aston Villa. Although Nathan Dyer and Angel Rangel both looked dangerous for the visitors, the Swans were unable to muster a consistent enough threat on goal to prevent Villa leaving with all 3 points. – […]
The Premier League threw up its usual amount of excitement and quality again this weekend. Vote for your favorite goal of the weekend from the following 5 GIFS 1.Nick Powell (Manchester United v Wigan Athletic) 2.Matt Lowton (Aston Villa v Swansea) 3.Dimitar Berbatov (Fulham v West Bromwich Albion) 4.Lukas Podolski (Arsenal v Southampton) 5.Leighton Baines […]
Everton v Newcastle, Monday 20:00 – Everton’s 100% start to the season ended last time around against West Brom, falling to a 2-0 defeat at the Hawthorns. – While many have been hailing his eye for goal at the start of the season, Marouane Fellaini’s defensive work has been less impressive. He’s lost out in […]
West Ham v Fulham – 12:45 • After a promising start to the season with a 1-0 victory over Villa, Swansea brought West Ham back down to earth subjecting them to a 3-0 defeat at the weekend • Mark Noble once again covered the most ground for the Hammers with 6.67 miles • Noble also […]
Jack Rodwell signed for Manchester City on a five-year-deal last weekend for £12m-£18m, depending on which newspaper you read. The transfer had been kept out of the press so whilst it came as no real surprise that Rodwell had left Everton, with him being linked to the top clubs for several years, the timing and […]