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Rumour Mill: Spartak eyeing Heitinga

Not content with having signed Diniyar Bilyaletdinov from Everton last week, Spartak Moscow are apparently interested in bringing John Heitinga to Russia as well before their transfer window closes in the middle of this month.

At a mere �4.2m, though, and with David Moyes short on fit centre halves, that's got to be a non-starter.

Heitinga has two and a half years left on his current contract and would surely command a transfer fee of at least double this reported amount.

Wigan Athletic vs Everton

With just one defeat in their last six games on Wigan's home turf, recent history is on Everton's side as they look to build on the momentum gained from the wins over ~~Aston Villa~~ Fulham and Manchester City, not to mention the arrival of Jelavić and Pienaar. Both could start depending on Moyes's mood and the fitness of Tim Cahill. Jack Rodwell and Sylvain Distin are still unavailable as they recover from hamstring strains.

Pienaar: I'll work to regain acceptance

Steven Pienaar is under no illusions that his return to Goodison Park after leaving the club for Tottenham a year ago will be greeted with universal acceptance, but he is committed to proving his worth to Everton all over again.

Jevalić promises goals

Everton new-boy Nikica Jelavić says that far from feeling the pressure after making his �5.5m move from Rangers, he is relishing the challenge at Goodison Park.

Rumour Mill: Everton too small for Gignac

Andre-Pierre Gignac says he turned down the chance to join Everton in January because the club is not big enough.

Rumour Mill: Moyes prepares to sell Silva

Everton could cash in on young Portuguese striker Joao Silva, with clubs in Romania apparently interested in landing him before their transfer deadline in mid-February.

Weir: Jelavić has a bit of everything

Ex-Rangers defender and former Blues stalwart, David Weir, believes that Nikica Jelavić will have no problems fitting in at Everton or succeeding in the Premier League.

�I'm so unappy� � Danijel Pranjic

Danijel Pranjic has blasted Bayern Munich and claims the German side priced him out of a move to Everton. The 30-year-old had his heart set on a move to Goodison Park after being offered a two-and-a-half-year deal but the move collapsed after Bayern asked for too much cash.

Astounding goalpost protest at Goodison

Minutes before half-time in the match against Manchester City, a fan halted the game for 4 minutes by handcuffing himself to Joe Hart's Park End post, apparently in protest at RyanAir.

Fantastic Gibson strike seals win

Everton shut down the League's leaders' goal machine and recorded a stirring victory thanks to Gibson's second-half strike. Stracqualursi had an early header cleared off the line and Nasri rattled the bar in a goalless first half that was delayed by a bizarre goalpost protest by a fan. The Blues struck through Gibson's deflected effort on the hour, though, and then held off late pressure to lift David Moyes to his 150th Premier League victory.

Rumour Mill: Pienaar coming back to Goodison?

Speculation was rife this evening that while Louis Saha is set to make a surprise move to Tottenham, Steven Pienaar could be returning to Goodison Park on a loan-to-buy basis, although reports suggesting the South African was on his way to Finch Farm were quashed with sightings of him on the pitch at White Hart Lane around 6.30pm.

Manolas u-turn ends proposed move

An inability to agree personal terms by Kostas Manolas ended David Moyes's hopes of landing the young Greek defender in a �500,000 deal today.

Rumour Mill: Adam Johnson on loan?

According to The Mirror, Everton are trying to seal a last-minute deal to take Adam Johnson on loan for the rest of the season.

Pienaar joins Jelavić in 11th-hour deal

Nikica Jelavić completed his �5.5m move to Everton from Rangers, putting pen to paper on a four-and-a-half year deal, and Steven Pienaar rejoined the Blues on loan in a last gasp deal. Louis Saha, meanwhile, sealed a move to Tottenham in one of the day's biggest surprises, but Kostas Manolas rejected terms and stays in Athens.

Everton vs Manchester City

Everton take up the challenge of finding the goals to overcome League-leading Manchester City under the Goodison lights this evening, lifted by the comeback win over Fulham last Friday. No new injury news leaves David Moyes with the same team from which to choose and he could opt for an unchanged team. KO is 8pm.

Jelavić on the verge of Everton switch

Everton are set to complete the acquisition of Nikica Jelavić tomorrow after Rangers accepted an offer for the striker, reportedly in the region of �6m. The Croatian is expected to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms ahead of a deadline-day switch from Ibrox to Goodison.

Permanent Donovan move ruled out

David Moyes has dashed hopes that Everton could keep Landon Donovan on a permanent basis.

Deal agreed for Manolas

Everton have agreed a �500,000 fee with AEK Athens for defender Kostas Manolas but the deal for the promising 20 year-old is apparently on standby pending the outcome of the Nikica Jelavic negotiations with Glasgow Rangers.

Rumour Mill: Rather Rum Rodallega Rumour

David Moyes is supposedly ready to firm up his interest in Wigan striker Hugo Rodallega in an attempt to boost his strike force before the transfer window closes.

Moyes looking to beat the deadline

David Moyes is confident of bolstering his squad before the transfer deadline closes tomorrow night, telling reporters at his pre-match match press conference ahead of the City game that his goal coming into January was to add two or three players and nothing has changed.