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Everton FC star Phil Jagielka set to answer England's call
PHIL JAGIELKA has received the backing of Fabio Capello as he prepares to stake his claim for a regular starting place in the England team.
Howard Kendall: Everton FC must learn to turn possession into goals
SPIRITS were low after the opening day defeat at Blackburn and the disastrous second half against Wolves, but I honestly think there was no need for gloom after the Aston Villa result.
Dave Prentice: Stadium of Fright sealed Yobo exit
FOR a man who made 259 Everton appearances, who enjoyed the distinction of being David Moyes' first signing and who captained the first team as recently as last October, Joseph Yobo's fall from grace has been both swift and dramatic.
Dave Prentice: Footballers who were suckers for miracle injury cures
SOMETIMES, just sometimes, the life of a footballer doesn't seem to be the greatest career a man could live. And yesterday's Echo back page revealed one such moment.
Joseph Yobo set to join Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan today
JOSEPH Yobo is set to join Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan today with a view to a permanent deal.
Stability key to Everton FC's long term vision
DAVID MOYES oversaw a summer of stability at Everton with few changes in personnel due to satisfaction with his squad and ongoing shortage of funds.
Ian Snodin: Mikel Arteta should not play for England
I WOULD pick Mikel Arteta for any team he is that good - just not for England.
THE transfer window is drawing to a close with deadline day - and you can keep up to date with all the latest moves, right here.
Everton FC star Diniyar Bilyaletdinov's Russian roulette
DINIYAR BILYALETDINOV has been warned that he could lose his place in the Russian national side if he does not play more for Everton this season.
Life begins at 40 for ex-Everton FC & Scotland stalwart David Weir
DAVID WEIR is set to become Scotland's oldest ever capped player if he features in the Euro 2012 qualifying double-header against Lithuania and Liechtenstein.
Everton FC defender Phil Jagielka gives England boss Fabio Capello a fitness boost
FABIO CAPELLO breathed a sigh of relief last night after it was confirmed all 24 members of his squad for the Euro 2012 qualifiers with Bulgaria and Switzerland are fit enough to remain at England HQ.
Tim Howard shell-shocked by Everton FC's poor start to the season
SHELL-shocked Tim Howard today admitted he is mystified at Everton's repeatedly poor starts to the season.
AMBITIOUS football club, on the shelf for a while, bit (goal) shy, would like to meet world class centre-forward, proven fitness record, available for free in the next 24 hours.
David Prentice: No denying stats tell unpleasant truth for Everton FC
POSSESSION is only nine tenths of the law. Even in football. That remaining, but crucial 10 per cent, is an ability to convert possession into goals.
David Moyes frustrated as Everton FC slip to defeat at Aston Villa
EVERTON boss David Moyes was left to rue his side's inability to convert their dominance into three points as they forced 18 corners against Villa's four.
Everton FC boss David Moyes tips Jack Rodwell to emulate Tim Cahill
DAVID MOYES has tipped Jack Rodwell to become as potent a goal threat for Everton as Tim Cahill.
Greg O'Keeffe: Everton FC cannot let tough opponents become their downfall
THERE was a time when Evertonians would grab the new fixture list to excitedly scan it for clashes with Sky's big four.
Everton FC manager David Moyes hails the bravery of Marouane Fellaini
FOR A no-nonsense former centre-half like David Moyes, bravery is a quality he habitually expects from his players.
Barry Horne: Everton FC can pile on the misery for Aston Villa
EVERTON should take a lot of confidence from the convincing Carling Cup victory over Huddersfield in midweek.
Everton FC midfielder Leon Osman wary of the Aston Villa backlash
LEON OSMAN has warned his Everton team-mates to be wary of an Aston Villa backlash.
Everton FC star Jack Rodwell inspired by David Moyes' history lesson team talk
JACK RODWELL has revealed his determination to make his mark on Everton's history - after a stark message from David Moyes.
Dave Prentice: Time for Everton FC to make some modern history
EVERTON are often accused of living in the past. And with no silverware to celebrate for 15 years now, the club is sometimes criticised for dragging up former glories by way of scant compensation
Howard Kendall; David Moyes will prove doubters of his Everton FC squad selection wrong
DAVID MOYES has enough healthy options within his squad now that he is finding himself in a no-win situation with some supporters.
Dave Prentice: Dr Everton's latest passion is a must for Blues fans
LIKE the football club he adores, Dr David France has enjoyed a colourful, a successful, and an occasionally traumatic history.
Everton FC's Carling Cup scorer Jack Rodwell knows his time will come
JACK RODWELL today insisted he can cope with the frustration of being benched for Everton's opening Premier League games because he knows his time will come this season.
DAVID MOYES and the Carling Cup have hardly shared much romance during his Goodison reign but they were caught flirting outrageously last night.
Everton FC chairman Bill Kenwright sick of prospective investors who 'go missing'
BILL Kenwright's search for a billionaire to takeover Everton is being hampered by time-wasting charlatans, the chairman has revealed.
MORE than 25 years after his death, Harry Catterick is to be inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame next month.
Everton FC Jury: Fans views on what's needed to kick-start the Blues Premier League season
IT'S a marathon not a sprint, but Everton need to get out of the blocks soon or they will get left behind.
Steve Round: Yakubu and Joseph Yobo unlikely to leave EFC
EVERTON assistant boss Steve Round has revealed that Nigerian duo Yakubu and Joseph Yobo are unlikely to leave the club before the transfer deadline.
EFC assistant manager Steve Round tips Jack Rodwell to shine in Carling Cup
BEFORE too much optimism disperses after Everton's sluggish start to the season, consider Jack Rodwell.
Pre-match preview: Everton v Huddersfield Town, Carling Cup
Preview of Wednesday night's Carling Cup second round clash.
Everton FC up for Carling Cup says Leighton Baines
LEIGHTON BAINES wants a long Carling Cup run to make up for the absence of European football at Everton this season.
Huddersfield's Peter Clarke back at Everton on a Carling Cup quest
PETER CLARKE has warned his old Everton mates he's not coming back to Goodison on a nostalgia trip.
Ian Snodin: It's been a shaky start to the season but don't give up on Everton FC yet
IT'S certainly not been the start to the season we all hoped for but there's no reason for anyone to panic.
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