Everton captain Phil Jagielka feels it may not be an entirely bad thing that the club have fallen just short of going the whole of 2013 unbeaten at home in the Premier League.

Brian O’Driscoll is something of an authority when it comes to injuries and sport and the Irish centre’s assertion that no player is 100% fit towards the end of the season sprung to mind in Malahide earlier this week.

STEVE KEAN has been given the chance to prove his management credentials after Blackburn owners Venky’s yesterday announced he will remain in charge until the end of the season.