Rafa Benitez's eventful reign as Chelsea's 'interim' boss finished at Stamford Bridge with a win which saw the Blues secure automatic qualification for next season's Champions League.
Juan Mata opened the scoring early on, only for Steven Naismaith the level the scores soon after.
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Chelsea vs Everton 2013 Highlights 2-1 Mata Naismith Torres Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Chelsea vs Everton 2013 ( CFC Everton VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Chelsea vs Everton 2-1 ( Mata, Torres/ Naismith) Stamford Bridge, London- 19 May, 2013- 16.
Chelsea host Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday in their final match of the Premier League. The match will bring to an end a season that saw the Blues play an extraordinary amount of matches across multiple continents. From the Champions League to the Premier League to the Europa League and more, Chelsea have certainly had a long, but entertaining season.
Despite being the victim of a lot of hate from Chelsea supporters during his seven months in charge as manager of Chelsea, Rafa Benitez has overcome adversities from his own supporters to lift the Europa League trophy and end Chelsea's season on a high with the club's home game against Everton on Sunday, where the club needs just a draw to finish in third place.
It's a day of goodbyes today on the final day of the 2012-13 Premier League season. Farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes, Jamie Carragher, Wigan Athletic, Reading and Queens Park Rangers.
It's also a goodbye to FOX Soccer, who'll be televising their final Premier League games today on US television before they shut down in late July or early August.
Future Manchester United manager David Moyes (Flickr Commons)
On Sunday, Chelsea will host Everton in the final round of fixtures in the 2012-13 Premier League season. An interesting caveat about the match is that both sides will likely be markedly different next season Everton manager David Moyes has already agreed to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United while Chelsea will part ways with Rafa Benitez at the end of the season.
One of the most coveted players in the Premier League, Marouane Fellaini, followed through on a promise he made earlier in the season.
The Belgian powerhouse had vowed to dye his magnificent afro silver if Everton fans raised £25,000 for the club's official charity, Everton In The Community.
Christian Atsu of FC Porto (Google Creative Commons)
According to TalkSport on Wednesday may 15, 2013, reports claim that Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is looking to make a move for a former player of his from earlier in his career.
Two years ago Villas-Boas was still at the helm of Portuguese side FC Porto where he lead the Dragons to a treble of the UEFA Europa League title, Portuguese Cup and the Portuguese League title.
FC Porto forward Christian Atsu (Google Creative Commons)
According to TalkSport on May 15, 2013, despite having lost their boss David Moyes to Manchester United, Everton are already looking to make some additions this summer in anticipation of their next major transition.
Reports claim that the Merseyside club are looking to make a move for FC Porto winger Christian Atsu.
Arsenal have one foot in next year's Champion's League by DG
Arsenal duly dispatched of Wigan 4-1 in last night's match at The Emirates, with the result leaving us poised to secure a top 4 spot this Sunday. In contrast, the result was the final nail in the coffin for newly crowned FA Cup winners Wigan.
Everton vs. West Ham United (10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT): Before getting into this weekend's English Premier League card, best to offer up apologies for the perfectly abysmal 0-10 week that just passed. Wow. And not even close on any one of the 10 picks.
The Football Association has introduced a minimum five-match ban for those found guilty of discrimination.
Set to begin next season, the move was met with shock and confusion by a number of prominent anti-racism figures.
Reading striker, Jason Roberts, a leading voice in the fight against racism on the field, tweeted his frustration, "The last 18 months regarding equality at the FA has seen bad decisions, lack of will, lack of consultation and lack of leadership.
English Premier League Matchweek 38 Betting Odds and Predictions
So this is it. The last week of the season. Hope everyone had a somewhat profitable, if not, enjoyable time in your English Premier League endeavours even if you just read this column this season for fun.
[L]ast week, it was announced that a certain Scotsman would take the reins at England's biggest club come August. David Moyes' record at Everton has been called into question by the more arrogant among Red Devils' fans but his supposed unfamiliarity with real achievement canbe further rebuffed with recourse to his astonishing six year sojourn at Preston - taking a club that had been recently in danger of relegation from the92 to regular contenders for Premier League football.
Liverpool captain and legend will miss the rest of the season for The Reds due to a left shoulder injury that requires surgical repair.
Gerrard told The Sun that he originally injured his shoulder three months ago against Oldham in the FA Cup, but has played through the pain. He said since the original injury he has aggravated the shoulder on multiple occasions, but until recently has been able to push through.
When Sir Alex Ferguson announced hisretirementfrom football recently, much of the footballing world was shocked. It was only a matter of time before Ferguson retired, after all he is 71 years old. Yet, the thought of world football without Fergie seems rather strange.
David Moyes knows that French international left back and current Manchester United defender Patrice Evra is not the long term solution for the club in that position. There is yet to really be a true successor to the Frenchman show his worth at the club.
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Everton attacking midfielder Marouane Fellaini according to reports from Metro on May 13, 2013. The club have been in the press this week about potentially being on the dealing end of a Wayne Rooney exit and along with other targets, including Cesc Fabregas, Fellaini looks a potential replacement for the want-away forward.
At a time when the biggest news in international soccer centers around the changing of the guard at Manchester United, there is nobody better to offer a close-up perspective on that subject and much more for American soccer fans than Tim Howard.
One of the few players to play for both Alex Ferguson and David Moyes, Howard is our guest on Episode 33 of the SBI Show.
Sir Alex Ferguson completed his final match at Old Trafford as the manager of Manchester United with a fantastic 2-1 win over Swansea City that saw Rio Ferdinand score a late winner. The Scottish legend still has one more match in charge an away visit to West Bromwich Albion but the celebrations and scenes that surrounded Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon will never be forgotten.
Future Manchester United manager David Moyes (Flickr Commons)
Several days on from Manchester United's appointment of David Moyes as the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson's monumental 27-years at the club it is in fact a great thing to see have been done. While some will argue that the club needed to appoint someone such as Jose Mourinho because of the need for a manager that has a personality as big as some of those of the players at his disposal, I believe the complete opposite.
Future Manchester United manager David Moyes (Flickr Commons)
In Sir Alex Ferguson's final home game of his career, Manchester United produced a performance typical of their iconic manager as Rio Ferdinand's late strike sealed a 2-1 victory over a spirited Swansea City side. The defender volleyed home in the 87th minute for his first club goal in over five years, after Michu‘s clinical finish had cancelled out Javier Hernandez's first-half opener.
Over the last decade, David Moyes has had to live on a meager budget – in comparison with the top clubs – when it comes to the transfer window. After being announced as the next Manchester United manager, Moyes seems ready to flex his muscles.
Despite the enormous debt at United, the club has always had a significant transfer budget.
Future Manchester United manager David Moyes (Flickr Commons)
Over the past week, the football world has exploded with the news that not only would the most successful football manager of all-time be leaving Manchester United, but that he would be replaced by David Moyes, a compatriot who has achieved only moderate success with Everton in his 11-year reign at the club.
Barcelona are inching closer to their only title of the season the La Liga which had been tragically billed as a two-horse race right from the start. Luckily, Atletico Madrid had been entertaining all season long, so it wasn't entirely the dichotomy of 'Barca/Madrid' in the last few months, a rude conclusion many Spanish football neutrals may come to arrive at!
Whether or not Jose Mourinho was ever in the mix for the brief managerial vacancy at Manchester United may never be known, but the current Real Madrid manager spoke about the developing situation ahead of his side's La Liga match this weekend.
It is clear that the Portuguese tactician has a lot of respect for a man who was once a massive rival of his in England.
Several things happened this week that have stunned the footballing world. First, Sir Alex Ferguson announced his retirement after 26 years in charge at Manchester United. The Scottish legend will finish managing his 1500th game with United by season's end and will call time on his managing duties.
Should he stay or should he go? The first major conundrum that David Moyes will face as Manchester United will be what to do with Wayne Rooney. The United striker reportedly put in a transfer request two weeks ago, and United have come out and said that the striker is not for sale. However, Rooney is believed to want out — even before Moyes was appointed.
As an Everton supporter, it's a peculiar feeling knowing that the next time David Moyes sets foot in Goodison Park, he will make his way to the opposition dugout.
Even then, despite the fact he will sporting a red tie, Moyes will be welcomed back to Goodison Park. For his reign will certainly be looked back upon fondly.
At least we assume it's a mint. Otherwise Big Dunc and Moyes' dad decided to pop some pills in the stands to guarantee the atmosphere was buzzing for David's Goodison Park send-off.
David Moyes attended the Everton press conference ahead of their game against West Ham on Sunday. It was announced at the beginning that Moyes would not be answering any questions on United, much to the frustration of the journalists present.
Dan Roan, the Chief Sports Correspondent at the BBC, took to Twitter immediately to complain.
A couple of weeks ago we brought you news that Everton's Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini had vowed to dye his famous frizzy hair silver in a bid to raise money for Everton's Club in the Community scheme. Well, the promise certainly worked, because the £25,000 target was reached, and there is the proof!
Three short weeks ago, Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini vowed to color his hair silver if he could raise £25,000 for the club's official charity. Well, he reached his target and so his hair is now silver(ish). Fellaini debut his temporary new look at Everton's end of season awards and though it was a hit, it won't last long.
Either Everton or Fulham could be the next destination for Brighton manager Gus Poyet after the Uruguayan was today suspended by the south coast club.
On Monday, Brighton were knocked out of the Championship playoff semi-final after losing at home to Crystal Palace 2-0. There were immediate rumors following the match that Poyet could be leaving the club, which were not dispelled by the manager.
As you'd likely guess, there's a lot going on here that is beyond me. That's not to say I would call the coach's selection is poor - but it's definitely begging a few questions. G - Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton), Sean Johnson (Chicago Fire), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)D - DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla), Matt Besler (Sporting KC)
The latest injury news for Arsenal is that Mikel Arteta is still likely to miss the crucial final game of the season away to Newcastle United. The 31-year old Spaniard is not a flashy player and does not really get the plaudits of the fans as much as the likes of Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere, but he has started in more games than anyone bar Cazorla this season and done a great job for the Gunners in the problem position of defensive midfielder.
Everton 2-0 West Ham United Premier League 11th May 2013
Kevin Mirallas gave departing boss David Moyes a rather nice going away present at Goodison on Saturday, bagging a brace to give the Toffees a comfortable 2-0 win against a lacklustre West Ham side.
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Everton vs West Ham 2-0 Highlights 2013 Mirallas Goals Video is a post from Soccer Blogger. Follow Soccer Blogger on Twitter Everton vs West Ham 2013 ( Everton WHUFC VIDEO BELOW) Final score and result:- Everton vs West Ham 2-0 ( Mirallas*2) Goodison Park, Liverpool- 12 May, 2013- 15.
