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Everton (2-3-1, 14th in Premier League): 0-2 loss in the big derby with Liverpool.

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Everton 2-3 Blackburn

Absolutely gutted about that but I can't really comment about the game 'cause I was down south at a family do...look at that midfield though. Arteta plus two defenders and a kid. Not strengthening the side during the close-season is little short of dereliction of duty. Click to continue reading...

Nothing like playing in a friendly to get yourself injured... This week saw two popular defenders injure themselves: Bosingwa of Chelsea and Bouma of Villa. Both are likely to miss the start of the season.

Bouma sustained the worst injury, dislocating an ankle in Villa's Intertoto Cup third round victory over Danish side Odense. Click to continue reading...

David Moyes is fast becoming a master craftsman, taking rough lower division diamonds and coaxing sparkling performances out of them. First there was Tim Cahill, who we bought from Millwall and nearly went to Crystal Palace, but has since been widely accepted as one of the best goalscoring midfielders in the Premier League. Click to continue reading...

Everton manager David Moyes has hailed his defensive duo of Joleon Lescott and Phil Jagielka; whereas Lescott has comfortably grown in the Everton set-up, Jagielka has found it tougher to establish himself this season - but of late his performances have become more solid at the back. And with injuries mounting for [. Click to continue reading...