Everton manager David Moyes has said today that there is no chance of Man United signing. There have been suggestions that Man United have already made a bid for the young star but Moyes has warned United off.
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United welcome Everton to Old Trafford in the late kick off on Saturday in what, on paper, should be a fairly easy three points for Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

I mean no disrespect to Everton by this and on their day they're capable of beating anyone in the league but the fact of the matter is their injury list is huge and so many key players are missing.

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John Terry has stoked the fires surrounding the current rumour mill that surrounds Chelsea since the CAS suspended the UEFA Ban that had been imposed on us. Ever since the ban was suspended alot of focus has been on the fact that Chelsea will be spending in January and JT has done his bit to continue the speculation right through from now till the end of Jan. Click to continue reading...

If there is one thing about supporting an "Other-16" club in the English Premier League that really makes life painful, it's when your club develops a truly great young player and the "Big 4" vultures start circling trying to take him away. In the case of Everton it's a familiar feeling and one in which all the financial windfalls don't ease the frustration. Click to continue reading...

Let the bidding war begin.

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Chelsea have made their first significant move since their transfer embargo was suspended by making a preliminary £14m offer for the Everton teenager Jack Rodwell, which has been rejected by the Merseyside club.

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"I would like to do business, but only if the prices are right and that can be a problem in January," Ferguson said today.

We have been 'warned off' Carlton Cole after reports in the papers reckoned we were ready to part with £20m for the Chelsea reject. Don't get me wrong, he's doing a good job for West Ham this season but Darren Bent is having a better time at Sunderland.

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Manchester United have been very good at producing youngsters, with a very long line of players such as Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Darren Fletcher. Even more recently, other examples are Danny Welbeck, Jonny Evans and Darren Gibson. Here. we look at some of the other players who have the potential to rise from the academy reserve sides, and though some mentioned are not British like the players mentioned above, they can still become big Manchester United stars.

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Chelsea fans will already know that, last Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) granted Chelsea a stay in relation to the transfer ban FIFA imposed back in September. Since then, the papers have been full of wild and wonderful reports on who Gourlay, Arnesen and Abramovich are plotting to bring to Stamford Bridge when the transfer window reopens in January.

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Chelsea fans will already know that, last Friday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) granted Chelsea a stay in relation to the transfer ban FIFA imposed back in September. Since then, the papers have been full of wild and wonderful reports on who Gourlay, Arnesen and Abramovich are plotting to bring to Stamford Bridge when the transfer window reopens in January.

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According to Ian Ladyman at the Daily Mail, Manchester City are interested in Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell and plan on sending scouts to watch him soon.

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Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell is certain that a win over Benfica in Thursday night's Europa League fixture will boost Everton's confidence. The Toffees currently lie in 13th in the Barclays Premier League table, and Rodwell believes that the side could be ready to turn the corner.

"We feel good about the performance against Villa but not about the result," said Rodwell.

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Ferguson is monitoring the progress of Rodwell and has asked close associates for reports on the teenager's personality and potential.

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Rio to Spurs
With Rio Ferdinand suffering from poor form and repeated injuries, the papers have pencilled Harry Redknapp in for trying to sign our defender in the summer. Rio seems to be gravitating towards the London lifestyle again and next summer United might be looking to get back some of the £30m they paid out for him eight years previously.

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According to Fleet Street, Chelsea will launch an enormous transfer binge in January.
The FIFA transfer ban hasn't had much, if any, impact on the Chelsea gossip train – I guess journalists just aren't prepared to give up the stories that would fill hundreds of otherwise empty column inches every six months.

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According to Fleet Street, Chelsea will launch an enormous transfer binge in January.
The FIFA transfer ban hasn't had much, if any, impact on the Chelsea gossip train – I guess journalists just aren't prepared to give up the stories that would fill hundreds of otherwise empty column inches every six months.

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Who are the very best young players in the world?� For the purposes of this article, "young players" are those no older than 22.

First there are the obvious: Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Alexandre Pato, Francesc Fabregas, Karim Benzema, etc.� Their class has been established before this mysterious "young" label vanished, and subsequently they command enormous transfer fees, if their clubs are even willing to part with them.

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K. Gibbs - The Boy's a Bit Special

The England U21's continued their qualification campaign for the 2011 European Championships v. Macedonia Friday at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The match featured Premier League & Championship talent from the (young) Three Lions & ended up being quite an exciting & high scoring 9-goal affair.

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Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has been included in the England U21 24-man squad,� for the European Championship qualifier against Macedonia next week. Andy Carroll - call up for England U21s The squad also includes Micah Richards, Sam Hutchinson, Fabien Delph, Jack Wilshere and Jack Rodwell� for the qualifier at Coventry's Ricoh Arena on Friday, Oct 9th. Click to continue reading...

From The Writings Of Jonny Carter: September 2009�

Rodwell: Poise, Maturity & Culture�

It wasn't the strongest or most organised of European opposition but that wasn't the fault of Everton.�

The rather convoluted route to a Europa League final derided with an experimental overpopulation of match officials has sometimes brought the validity of the event into question.

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In the old days, Reid loved doughnuts more than corner kicks
I was leaning all week towards Everton's Steven Pienaar - his goal last night in the Europa League only further confirming his chance as a Funny Feeling Friday� selection - but, having selected Everton's Rodwell just a few weeks ago - and seeing as Pienaar is already owned by about 7% of managers - I went with an unlikely selection, the less than 1% owned Andy Reid. Click to continue reading...

Passing of the torch? Neville and Rodwell against Arsenal earlier this season.via Yahoo!UK/Eurosport:Everton captain Phil Neville damaged knee ligaments in Sunday's 2-1 defeat at Fulham and could face a "lengthy lay-off", the club have confirmed on their website. Neville was stretchered from the field and club physiotherapist Mick Rathbone confirmed that the player could now be out for some Click to continue reading...

One in, one out.
Not much new news this morning, the latest being the casualties from yesterday's Europa League matches.� Those claimed Andy Johnson and will force Jack Rodwell and Steven Pienaar into the dreaded "late fitness test".
Spurs have lost Gomes for a while and so Cudicini will sit behind their make-shift back line. Click to continue reading...

Two goals apiece from Louis Saha and Jack Rodwell helped David Moyes' side recover their annihilation at the hands of Arsenal last weekend.

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A morale-boosting win for Everton, and David Moyes can thank 18-year-old Jack Rodwell, who gave perhaps his best performance for the club, and on his European debut. He scored with two long-range shots, the second being an abosolute screamer....

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Let's take a look at an underrated, out of form, or unpopular (in fantasy terms) player who I feel may start producing in the short term.
Today's selection is Everton youngster Jack Rodwell. The defensive midfielder scored 2 goals yesterday in Everton's 4-0 Europa League win, and could find himself in the starting lineup this weekend at Burnley. Click to continue reading...

Hello, and a happy Saturday to you all. It's finally here, finally upon us. The 2009/10 English Premier League, and it's another chance at trophies, new optimism to go along with the typical doom and gloom predictions Arsenal and Arsene Wenger attract on what seems like a yearly basis.

But enough of that.

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Thomas Vermaelen is fit and starts for Arsenal in their first Premiership game of the season. Eduardo is on the bench as Bendtner teams-up with Van Persie up front. Jack Wilshere and Carlos Vela not even on the bench.

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Everton's Jack Rodwell (L) and Arsenal's Jack Wilshere (R)

Everton vs Arsenal
Barclays Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park Date: 15 August 2009 Kick-off: 1730 BST

Head-to-head

• Arsenal have only lost at Goodison Park four times in 17 Premier League matches.

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With the Premier League about to spark into life this weekend, COS reporter Adam Hennessey casts his eye over the players he feels will have an impact this coming season, but players who readers may not know much about.

With the current 'will he, wont he' debate surrounding Joleon Lescott's potential move from Everton to Manchester City, many people are overlooking the other talent at Goodison Park, and whilst they are recognised for players like Lescott, Cahill, Arteta and Yakubu.

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(Germania-Inghilterra 4-0)
GERMANIA (4-1-4-1): Neuer; Beck, Howedes, Boateng, Boenisch; Hummels (83' Aogo); Johnson (69' Schwaab), Castro, Khedira, Ozil (88' Schmelzer); Wagner. All.: Hrubesch.
INGHILTERRA (4-3-3): Loach; Cranie (79' Gardner), Richards, Onuoha (46' Mancienne), Gibbs; Cattermole, Muamba (77' Rodwell), Noble, Milner; Walcott, Johnson. Click to continue reading...

They Think It's All Over... wishes England's Young Lions the best of luck for their Euro U21 2009 Final and wonders whether their success could usher in a new era of success for the senior England side. Click to continue reading...

(Svezia-Ingilterra 3-3)
(I Rigori)
INGHILTERRA: Hart, Cranie, Richards, Onuoha, Gibbs, Cattermole, Muamba (10'sts Johnsson), Noble (25'st Rodwell), Milner, Walcott, Agbonlahor (15'st Campbell). A disp.: Lewis, Loach, A.Taylor, Stearman, Gardner, Tomkins, Mancienne, Driver, Rose. Click to continue reading...

Everton youngster, Jack Rodwell, has revealed that Rio Ferdinand is the player he looks up to the most. He was 'buzzing' after he got to swap shirts with him once and has tried to model his playing style on Ferdinand's.

"The person I look up to is Rio Ferdinand," said Rodwell. "I have always played at the back and from a young age I have always looked at Rio and wanted to play like him.

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Everton's Jack Rodwell was England U-21s hero as they maintained their unbeaten run in the European U-21 Championships.
Coach Stuart Pearce made 10 changes to the England U21s who have already qualified for the semis, and Germany's Gonzalo Castro took full advantage of the situation as he was released down the right and sliped the ball past Loach with ease. Click to continue reading...

UEFA u21 Championship, Group B
England 1:1 Germany
Halmstad, Sweden - Germany booked their place in the semi-finals after drawing 1-1 with a second-string England in Halmstad this evening.
When Gonzalo Castro fired Germany into a fourth-minute lead, it looked like Stuart Pearce's weakened team selection would backfire into humiliation, but England fought back and deservedly equalised through Everton's Jack Rodwell on the half hour. Click to continue reading...