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 […]
REUTERS – Everton manager Roberto Martinez says Kevin Mirallas is still a part of his plans and the club are not open to selling the midfielder in January, despite him playing only a bit-part role in the first half of the season. The Belgian has made only two starts in 10 Premier League appearances so […]
REUTERS – Striker Romelu Lukaku’s sublime form in front of goal has been among Everton’s biggest positives in 2015, Everton manager Roberto Martinez said. Belgian Lukaku, with 15 goals to his name, is the joint highest goalscorer in the Premier League this season following his brace in the 4-3 loss to Stoke on Monday. “He […]
LONDON (Reuters) – Once viewed as a team more likely to kick you up in the air than pass you off the pitch, Stoke City are doing their best to live up to the new, if scarcely believable, ‘Stokealona’ moniker. A thrilling 4-3 victory at Everton on Monday lifted the Potters to eighth in the […]
REUTERS – Stoke City have the ability to beat any team when they are at their best and Everton are prepared for a tough challenge on Monday, Toffees manager Roberto Martinez revealed ahead of the Premier League clash between the two sides. Everton snatched a vital 1-0 win over Newcastle United on Saturday when former […]
REUTERS – Newcastle United manager Steve McClaren has challenged his team to recover fast from Saturday’s last-gasp 1-0 defeat by Everton to meet the demand of playing their second Premier League game in three days against West Bromwich Albion later on Monday. Tom Cleverley’s 93rd minute header dealt a cruel blow at St. James’ Park […]
