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Cahill's recovery “On Track”

Should be fit for next season

Tim Cahiill has told the Everton official website that his recovery is on schedule and going well after he had yet more surgery a few weeks ago in an attempt to finally put an end to the problems he has had with repeated breakages of the metatarsal in his foot. He said he would stay out for a season if that's what was needed to put it right; however, he thinks he only has six years of football left, and as we know, he wants to spend those years playing for Everton! More External link

[16 May]

Surgery for Baines

Time to solve ankle problem

The season has been one injury horror after another for prized left-back Leighton Baines, who has now had surgery to resolve an ankle problem sustained back in October. Baines also tore his hamstring in the 3-0 win over Fulham, after having arrived as a £6M purchase with a groin injury! His record with Wigan was far better, so let's hope we will see him claim that left-back slot for his own next season. More External link

[14 May]

Surplus to requirements

Nine young players to leave

Icleandic international Bjarni Thor Vidarsson and defender Patrick Boyle are among nine young Everton players being released. The others are: goalkeeper Jamie Jones; defender Shaun Densmore, midfielders Steven Morrison, James Hall and Ryan Harpur and forwards Aidan Downes and Stephen Connor. More External link

[14 May]

Moyes coy about crunch talks

The likely range needed is £20M to £40M

Talking with David Prentice in the Liverpool Echo, David Moyes deflected concerns about the level of investment in new players Bill Kenwright will provide to fund the manager's revised 4-year plan, that is thought to require between £20M and £40M: "We'll probably get together some time at the end of next week. No date has been set. It will probably be Thursday or Friday, but I'm totally relaxed about it." More External link

[12 May]

Yakubu delivers the goods

Everton 3 - 1 Newcastle United

After a poor initial display from the Blues it all changed on the half-hour with a good delivery in from Fernandes that was turned in brilliantly with a great diving header by Yakubu — his 20th goal of the season! But Everton were sleeping after their warm half-time cuppa, Yobo forced to bring N'Zogbia down and Owen converted from the spot. Nervy times with news of Villa winning at West Ham, relieved only when Joleon Lescott stepped up at the far post to shoot home off another great Fernandes free-kick. Then a miracle: Penalty for Everton! Converted superbly by The Yak!!! A great finish for the season. More

[11 May]

Last run out for Cars?

No decision until after his hols

Ian Doyle of the Daily Post talks with Lee Carsely, who may be pulling on the Royal Blue Everton jersey for the last time tomorrow if he decides that he has a better bet playing out his career elsewhere. When Carsley signed seven years ago, he was a bit of a Jonah, having been relegated with his three previous teams! But many times in that period he has proved to be the solid core of Moyes's often limited midfield. Is it time to make way for new blood...??? More External link

[10 May]

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Do we want a foreign investor?

Seems you get what you wish for!

Over to you, Bill Kenwright

Will Moyes get the backing he needs?

Reality TV winner to join Academy

19 year-old hopeful, Jin Hui, will join Everton's Academy after being chosen from thousands of youngsters at trails for a Soccer Prince, a reality TV programme in China last year. More

[16 May]

More Kirkby consultations

Revised plans for Destination Kirkby, showing reduced retail space, are out for consultations with local authorities and others until 5 June. More

[16 May]

English coaches too insular

Joe Royle, the last English manager to lift the FA Cup, in 1995, shares his thoughts on home-grown managers ahead of Saturday's FA Cup Final that sees Everton old boy Davie Jones up against 'Appy 'Arry Redknapp. More

[16 May]

Gardner joins Goodison exodus

Anthony Gardner, signed on loan in January as cover following the departure of Alan Stubbs to Derby, will return to Tottenham this month after David Moyes elected not to make his move permanent. The defender leaves without having made a first-team appearance for the Blues. More

[15 May]

Zenit lift Uefa Cup

Zenit St Petersburg, who Everton beat in the group stages, lifted the Uefa Cup in Manchester after some gloriously positive attacking football finally defeated Walter Smith's classically dour Scottish negativity. More

[14 May]

Another year for Nuno

Everton have extendedd Nuno Valente's contract for another year to provide cover for the left-back position. More

[14 May]

Lescott best shot converter

Those pesky Opta stats show that the star Premier League player in converting shots to goals was not a striker but our own Joleon Lescott,, followed by our own ace, The Yak! More

[14 May]

Uefa Cup earnings

Estimates of Everton's income from their Uefa Cup campaign this season range for £500k to £3M. More

[13 May]

Moyes mulling over Fernandes

"Fernandes has been much improved, he passed the ball well at Arsenal and did the same again today (against Newcastle)," said the Everton manager. "Like last year, he's got better as time has gone on. We're going to assess his situation in the next week or so. I have got a few ideas which I'm thinking about." More

[12 May]

Gravesen & Wessels depart

David Moyes confirmed today that Tommy Gravesen will leave Everton and return to Celtic after being on loan for most of the season. Another player leaving is back-up goalie Stefan Wessels. More

[11 May]

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