Everton Boss David Moyes has praised the maturity of Ireland U21 International Shane Duffy after his home Premier League debut at Goodison Park yesterday against Blackburn.
Speaking after the 1-1 draw Moyes said "Shane Duffy had a terrific game. He was arguably our best player today and he's a young boy; we just needed a lot more in every department.

Should Tottenham fail to win their gimme game in hand, that hand will be wiping egg off that puffy face.

For those who don't support Tottenham, the frequently heard refrain of, "we've got such and such points, and when we win our game in hand..." got old a long time ago. At long last the fixture lost to the months-ago unpleasantness in London (August riots) will be resolved on Wednesday, and none too soon.

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Now that England are safely through to the Euro2012 Tournament Finals in Poland and Ukraine next summer, and that their Group opponents have already been finalised, I thought it timely to decide who might be in the squad for the June kick off against France in Donetsk.

News of a takeover any takeover will be perceived very well by supporters of Everton.

Owner Bill Kenwright is a Blue through and through, but he simply does not have the funds to keep the club competing at the level it has previously under manager David Moyes, which has seen the Merseyside club not only lag behind their city rivals Liverpool in spending on new players, but also the rest of the Premier League.

Why neither JT or Rio will start Euro 2012... and one may not go at all

The biggest mismanager at Chelsea isn't AVB... it's Roman Why gloating at City could come back to haunt Napoli Has there ever been a better time for an English centre-back with an eye on breaking into the national side?

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Everton came from behind to beat Wolves 2-1 at Goodison Park today, Stephen Hunt gave Wolves the lead slamming home a controversial penalty, before Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines made sure the home side won all three points having dominated with most of the possesion.

Having just defeated the World Cup holders, Spain, and then Sweden, their bete noire (Sweden were undefeated against England for almost half a century, until Tuesday evening), England have gone nine matches without defeat. Fortunes are good, expectations are up, possibilities are endless. England beat Spain without Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, John Terry and Steven Gerrard and then they beat Sweden with Bobby Zamora, Stewart Downing and Theo Walcott in attack and Jack Rodwell and Phil Jones in midfield.

Inglaterra 1 España 0 by jordixana 1. This is the conclusion where we say that England are now effectively world and European champions and leave it to you to decide just how tongue-in-cheek that is. 2. Judging by how long it takes for him to remember the names of players, Fabio Capello must start naming [.

Este próximo Sábado 12 de Noviembre en Wembley se enfrentarán Ingleses y Españoles en un amistoso que echará chispas, los equipos representantes de las 2 mejores ligas del mundo.
Horario del partido Mexico - 11:15 a.mPeru, Ecuador, Colombia y Estados Unidos - 12:15 p.mVenezuela - 12:45 p.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal are highly unlikely to pursue more defenders in the near future, quashing speculation that linked the Gunners with the likes of Bolton's Gary Cahill and Everton's Phil Jagielka.

Wenger has made it no secret that the recent long-term extension signed by vice-captain Thomas Vermaelen has completely changed the outlook of the club's dressing room and citing the presence of a deep back-line, the Frenchman has stated his desire to maintain the status quo.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Arsenal are highly unlikely to pursue more defenders in the near future, quashing speculation that linked the Gunners with the likes of Bolton's Gary Cahill and Everton's Phil Jagielka.

Wenger has made it no secret that the recent long-term extension signed by vice-captain Thomas Vermaelen has completely changed the outlook of the club's dressing room and citing the presence of a deep back-line, the Frenchman has stated his desire to maintain the status quo.

Influential Everton center back Phil Jagielka has praised teammate Leighton Baines, telling the club's official website that the left back has been the club's "best player" in recent years.

Despite a convincing defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday, Baines will welcome the comments as Fabio Capello begins to contemplate his squad for next summer's European Championships.

Influential Everton center back Phil Jagielka has praised teammate Leighton Baines, telling the club's official website that the left back has been the club's "best player" in recent years.

Despite a convincing defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday, Baines will welcome the comments as Fabio Capello begins to contemplate his squad for next summer's European Championships.

Pete South reports on a couple of players who will be fans for the evening...

Rio Ferdinand and Jermain Defoe have been left out of Fabio Capello's England squad for the Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Friday.

Ferdinand has struggled with injury so far this season and only recently made his comeback for Manchester United against Stoke two weeks ago, and was a substitute in United's last Premier League encounter against Norwich.

Everton 0-2 Liverpool: Reds take advantage of referee's mistake

Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners in the 216th Merseyside Derby, in a game overshadowed by a shocking decision by referee Martin Atkinson. When Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell clearly won the ball in a 23rd minute challenge with Luis Suarez, Atkinson surprised the 39,000 crowd at a sun-baked Goodison Park, by brandishing a straight red for the talented youngster.

Clint Hughes/Getty Images (Bleacher Report) Aside from Gary Cahill, Arsenal were also highly linked with the signature of Blackburn Rovers defender Christopher Samba this summer.
The Gunners could have used him in recent weeks as their defensive unit has been disappearing one at a time from either suspension or injuries.

England will head into their Euro 2012 showdown with Montenegro without two of their most experienced players after Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard were both left out of Fabio Capello's squad.

The Three Lions need a draw in Podgorica on Friday to book their place at next summer's European Championship finals, and Capello has decided they can achieve that mission without two men who have amassed a combined total of 167 caps.

Match Review: Everton 0 Liverpool 2

Liverpool secured victory in the 185th league Merseyside derby yesterday, taking the points from Goodison in a controversial match. The win kept the Reds in 5th place in the Premier League, six points behind the league-leading Manchester clubs, and sends them into the international break in high spirits.

Everton 0-2 Liverpool | Premier League match report

Watched by Fabio Capello, who names his latest England squad on Sunday, Andy Carroll picked a good time to score his first goal of the season in the Premier League to see off a spirited challenge from Everton, who played for three-quarters of this eventful Merseyside derby with 10 men.

Little introduction needed for tomorrow's match, which marks the 216th Merseyside Derby. Last season's encounter at Goodison was farcical from a Liverpool perspective, with the hosts dominating the match and deservedly earning a 2-0 victory that sent the Reds into the bottom three. Thankfully fortunes have changed, but what's sure to be the same is the fiery temperament that's come to be associated with the match-up, especially in recent years.

'Luis Suarez is fast becoming a world-class player who will cause Phil Jagielka problems' ex-Liverpool defender John Scales picks his key battles...

There is also backing for Liverpool's Jamie Carragher to silence his doubters and emerge victorious when Kenny Dalglish makes emotional return to Goodison Park

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'Luis Suarez is fast becoming a world-class player who will cause Phil Jagielka problems' ex-Liverpool defender John Scales picks his key battles...

There is also backing for Liverpool's Jamie Carragher to silence his doubters and emerge victorious when Kenny Dalglish makes emotional return to Goodison Park

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'Luis Suarez is fast becoming a world-class player who will cause Phil Jagielka problems' ex-Liverpool defender John Scales picks his key battles...

There is also backing for Liverpool's Jamie Carragher to silence his doubters and emerge victorious when Kenny Dalglish makes emotional return to Goodison Park

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Why Saturday shows Everton will have upper hand in Mersey derby

Don't be fooled by Saturday's results I think Everton head into the Merseyside derby in much better shape than Liverpool. Everton came very close to pulling off yet another fine result at the Etihad Stadium and Roberto Mancini's multi-million pound had little clue how to break down their stubborn resistance before Mario Balotelli's lucky deflection off Phil Jagielka.

Phil Jagielka was linked with a move to Arsenal over the summer, and at one point the bookies were so confident of him signing a contract they had him as odds on to join, but the player himself has now stated that the move was never going to happen. Speaking to the Daily Mirror the [...]

Everton left it late to record their first home victory of the season as they came from behind to beat Wigan 3-1 at Goodison Park today.

Franco Di Santo put the Latic's 1-0 up before Phil Jagielka equalised just two minutes later, Apostolos Vellios and Royston Drenthe grabbed the late goals which ensured Everton's win.

There's no getting away from it, that was a poor performance against an Everton side unable (or unwilling) to field a single recognised striker. We might owe a somewhat sheepish nod in the referee's direction, but Petrov and Gabby somehow managed to cancel out Leon Osman's opener and Leighton Baines' second half penalty to grab a hugely valuable point we barely deserved.

It's the first Premiership game after an international break and the transfer deadline day changes. Since we last played, Luke Young and Jean II Makoun headed for pastures new, but were replaced by Alan Hutton and Jermaine Jenas.

Here's how the two managers are going to look for the points today:

Hutton replaces Chris Herd in the only change to the starting line-up against Wolves, but Jenas doesn't make the 18.

Remember the internet joke doing the rounds in the summer about a certain Titus Bramble coming to the Arsenal? If you missed it some mischievous cove used Twitter to spread the rumour that the bungling Bramble was on his way to the Emirates and that Arsene Wenger was convinced it was he, not Per Mertersacker, Gary Cahill, Chris Samba or Phil Jagielka, who was the answer to our defensive woes.

A few things have shaken out this summer. The inability of Arsenal to hold onto their marquee players who overtly cite the lack of titles as their reason for moving on while also negotiating better personal terms with their new owners seems to be the new reality. Arsenal's restrictive wage structure in this free market economy is seen as a liability as they bleed players to clubs who pony up without ceilings.

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Holy Saint: As per Arsenal, they haven't exactly decided to park the bus come transfer deadline, and have signed not dos but three players.

Park Chu Young: The South Korean captain from relegated Monaco is a makeshift signing for Joel Campbell who was denied a work permit.

OK, so he's six foot six tall, has won 75 caps for one of the world's leading sides and is a (relative) bargain at £7.6 million. But is Per Mertesacker really the answer to Arsenal's woes?
Sunday saw their defence totally outclassed by Manchester United and so I'm not sure a slow, lumbering centre half would have been all that much help, to be honest.

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"Hey Theo, I opened a bag of Maltesers on the coach but I wasn't that hungry...so I only 8-2!!"

A few snaps of the England boys going through their paces at London Colney earlier this morning ahead of their upcoming Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria in Sofia on Wednesday night a session that seemed to involve an inordinate amount of high-kicks and ball-fondling.

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Everton Shouldn't Panic Yet - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

We're told some Everton fans are desperate. In fact, we're told it's not just Everton fans, but their Chairman too. Bill Kenright admitted as much to a supporters group, to discuss their problems. Everton have exhausted their overdraft and the banks, probably sensibly, don't see any reason to extend it.

Arsene Wenger has tabled an offer of only £6m, plus extras, for England international defender Gary Cahill just a third of Bolton's valuation of the player. That's according to the Daily Mirror this morning.

The paper says Arsenal have turned their attention to Cahill after failing with a £12m offer for Everton's Phil Jagielka, and stepping back from Blackburn skipper Chris Samba because of his price-tag.

It is being reported this morning that Arsene Wenger has given up hope of signing Phil Jagielka from Everton and has finally decided to pitch in with an opening bid for Bolton's Gary Cahill. The Mirror reckons that Wenger has valued Cahill at just £6million as the big defender only has one year left on [.

As the transfer windows edges closer to the end so does a conclusion to the Gary Cahill transfer saga. Arsenal have been linked with a move for Bolton's strong solid leader Gary Cahill all summer, and with only one season remaining before leaving on a free it looks like wenger is about to pay up and get his man for a reported £16.

So, after a summer of long-winded speculation, Samir Nasri finally looks to be completing his £23million move to the Etihad Stadium.
As an Arsenal fan, I don't begrudge him. If I was offered the chance to double my salary and have a very strong chance of winning some silverware, I wouldn't pass up the opportunity.

Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila has been linked with Arsenal

Arsene Wenger might finally bring in a late cavalry charge to add quality to the midfield.

Yann M'Vila the highly rated holding midfielder from Rennes is a £15million target, although there are reports of Rennes denying any such link.