REUTERS – Everton midfielder James McCarthy and right back Seamus Coleman have returned to first-team training, manager Roberto Martinez said on Tuesday. Coleman, who sustained a calf muscle strain in the 2-1 first leg League Cup semi-final victory over Manchester City on January 6, had been expected to be out for three to four weeks. […]
REUTERS – Chelsea captain John Terry went from zero to hero, first netting an own goal but eventually coming up with a 98th minute equaliser in an extraordinary 3-3 draw with Everton in the Premier League on Saturday. Manager Guus Hiddink’s unbeaten record survived after an amazing match that saw his side fall two goals […]
REUTERS – Champions Chelsea are involved in the relegation battle this season, manager Guus Hiddink said on Friday ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Everton. Chelsea, who romped to the title last season eight points clear at the top, are 14th in the table after 21 games, six points above the relegation zone. […]
REUTERS – Everton manager Roberto Martinez said on Friday they had made “an approach” to sign full back Sam Byram from Leeds United, amid media reports that a 4 million pounds ($5.73 million) offer had been accepted by the second tier club. It was widely reported by British media on Thursday that the two clubs […]
REUTERS – Everton manager Roberto Martinez has offered his backing to under-pressure goalkeeper Tim Howard but said it was impossible to say whether the 36-year-old would still be at the Merseyside club next season. American stalwart Howard, who has made more than 300 appearances for the club since joining in 2007, has received ironic cheers […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Manager Roberto Martinez described Romelu Lukaku as the perfect striker for Everton after the Belgian bagged his 19th goal of the season to secure a 2-1 win over Manchester City on Wednesday. Lukaku, a 28 million-pound ($40.9 million) signing from Chelsea in 2014, has been in excellent form this season and his […]
REUTERS – Everton must prioritise a Champions League berth ahead of winning cup competitions if they are to keep their talented young players at Goodison Park, manager Roberto Martinez has said. Everton face Manchester City in the first leg of their Capital Cup semi-final on Wednesday and while Martinez would love to bring the club […]