Leighton Baines has been called up for his first major Finals tournament after being named in Roy Hodgson's squad foe the European Championships in Poland/Ukraine next month. There was no place for Phil Jagielka, though, who is on standby should another player have to drop out. More
16 May ·  BBC Sport

• Baines delight at Euro call

Steven Pienaar choked up in his final post-match interview of the season with evertontv yesterday, with his immediate future uncertain. Tim Howard revealed that his team-mates handcuffed the Tottenham loanee to the Goodison Park showers in a bid to convince the him to stay but judging by the South African's teary demeanour after the Newcastle game, a permanent move back to Merseyside is by no means certain. More
14 May ·  London24.com

• Pienaar's emotional post-match interview

Everton ensured they would finish in seventh place and above Liverpool with another emphatic home win, this time over Champions League-chasing Newcastle. A lovely, deflected curler by Pienaar set them on their way, followed by a second from Jelavic who scored expertly at the second attempt after Krul had parried. The visitors rallied initially after half time but were undone when Heitinga powered a free header home off a Gibson free kick to make it three. Hibbert's own goal and a red card for Cahill for an altercation with Cabaye after the final whistle couldn't sour the day, though. More
13 May ·  ToffeeWeb Match Report Page

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