Everton boss Roberto Martinez laughed off speculation of a bid from Liverpool for midfielder Ross Barkley.

New Everton manager Roberto Martinez begins work next week and is likely to have his backroom staff finalised quickly.

Roberto Martinez was edging ever closer to a move to Everton after Wigan chairman Dave Whelan confirmed the two clubs have agreed a compensation payment.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright intends to speak to Wigan boss Roberto Martinez in the “next 48 hours” over the managerial vacancy at Goodison Park.

After emerging from the whirlwind that engulfed him this week, David Moyes has admitted the prospect of joining Manchester United was too big to turn down.

Everton are confident they will have no difficulty in attracting a top-class replacement for David Moyes after he was appointed Alex Ferguson’s successor at Manchester United.

Phil Neville will leave Everton at the end of the season after eight years with the club.

Everton have dismissed as “ludicrous” claims they did not want to keep departed midfielder Dan Gosling.

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar was banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving, a court official confirmed today.

Everton fans have been warned to blame the credit crunch if purse-strings remain drawn during next month’s transfer window.

A public inquiry into plans to build a new development which includes a 50,000-seat stadium for Everton Football Club, housing and a supermarket will start today.

Everton insist their plans for a new stadium in neighbouring Kirkby are not dead despite the Government ’calling in’ the scheme for further examination.

Everton have announced that chief executive Keith Wyness has resigned.

The distraught mother of Rhys Jones kissed his coffin goodbye as thousands of mourners remembered the murdered 11-year-old at his football-themed funeral today.

Thousands of people today gathered for the funeral of 11-year-old gun victim Rhys Jones.

An 11-year-old boy shot dead in a pub car park was today named by police as Rhys Jones.

Portuguese midfielder Manuel Fernandes will join Everton on loan until the end of the season, according to his club Benfica.

Andrew Johnson has accepted an apology from Jose Mourinho following claims by the Chelsea boss that the Everton striker is a serial diver.

Jose Mourinho’s apology to Everton striker Andrew Johnson has been welcomed by the Football Association.

Everton believe that “common sense” has prevailed in their war of words with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Jose Mourinho today apologised following the comments he made about Everton striker Andrew Johnson after Chelsea’s victory at Goodison Park on Sunday.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho may soon find himself fighting battles on two fronts as, with his side now within two points of Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United, Everton have threatened him with a lawsuit.

Everton have urged Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho to retract his comments about Andrew Johnson in the wake of Chelsea’s 3-2 win at Goodison Park.

Everton, Tesco and Knowsley Council have entered into an agreement to investigate a major regeneration initiative in Kirkby, which could include a new Everton football stadium, a Tesco superstore and other community and retail facilities.

Sunderland defender Alan Stubbs was “extremely hurt” by Everton’s insistence on inserting a contractual clause which allowed them to end the agreement should his cancer return.

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Everton chairman Bill Kenwright believes new signing Phil Neville can help elevate the whole club to a higher level.

Everton manager David Moyes believes Merseyside rivals Liverpool “should have the opportunity” to contest the Champions League next season if they win it this month, after the Toffees beat them to the last qualification spot.

The Football Association have welcomed Everton‘s initiative to identify the thug who threw an object at Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll during yesterday’s FA Cup tie at Goodison Park.

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Officials at Everton Football Club opened a disaster relief fund today to help the victims of the tsunami disaster.

The battle to sign England’s most promising young player began in earnest today when Everton striker Wayne Rooney handed in a transfer request.

ROY KEANE is out of the Republic of Ireland’s first two World Cup qualifiers with cracked ribs.

Everton director Paul Gregg admits it is “incredibly sad” that the club are forced to contemplate the sale of Wayne Rooney.

Trevor Birch has resigned as Everton chief executive just six weeks after taking the helm at Goodison Park.

Everton’s bid to hold on to Wayne Rooney received a boost last night as the England striker’s management company pledged to meet with the club’s board to discuss their new contract offer.

Everton manager David Moyes has described the idea that Wayne Rooney is too big for Goodison as “laughable nonsense”.

Supporters of Everton Football Club will no longer be able to have their ashes buried at their stadium, it was announced today.

Everton have raised their share of the £155m (€224m) needed for a new stadium at King’s Waterfront in Liverpool.

Everton will hold a press conference at Goodison Park at 7.30pm this evening to make a “significant” announcement.

Everton have confirmed they have sacked manager Walter Smith.

Everton Football Club has condemned the behaviour of fans who disrupted a tribute to victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.

Middlesbrough FC say West Ham's Frederick Kanoute has much to learn about the north if he thinks it is "always raining" and is full of "little houses."