Manager Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal have earned their FA Cup semi-final trip to Wembley the hard way.

Everton striker Arouna Kone is set to have an operation on a knee cartilage problem which could rule him out of the rest of the season.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez is surprising pleased to see Darron Gibson return to the Republic of Ireland set-up.

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

Thomas Hitzlsperger has admitted he feared his career was over before being given a second chance by Everton.

Everton manager David Moyes rewarded defender Seamus Coleman with a new five and half year deal and then expressed his hope there were more bargains like him to be found in the lower leagues.

Everton defender Seamus Coleman has signed a new five-and-a-half-year contract with the club.

Everton defender Sylvain Distin hopes the Football Association takes a consistent line on what he called “wrestling” by Stoke players at set-pieces as team-mate Marouane Fellaini braces himself for a ban.

Republic of Ireland great Kevin Sheedy has returned to work at Everton following a successful fight against bowel cancer.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka is relishing the prospect of doing battle with Newcastle strike duo Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse at Goodison Park.

Everton have confirmed they have completed the signing of Bryan Oviedo from FC Copenhagen on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

New signing Kevin Mirallas is looking forward to helping Everton enjoy a successful season after joining from Olympiacos.

Everton midfielder Seamus Coleman’s return from injury has given manager David Moyes another timely boost.

Louis Saha declared he had joined “the most dynamic and exciting team in the country” as he began life at Tottenham today.

Everton assistant manager Steve Round was pleased to see midfielder Mikel Arteta step up his recovery from a foot injury in last night’s friendly against Bohemians.

Everton and Republic of Ireland winger Seamus Coleman can hardly believe how rapidly his career is progressing.

Leighton Baines has warned Everton team-mate Mikel Arteta he now expects to take his fair share of free-kicks following an inch-perfect effort in the 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw at Tottenham.

Influential midfielder Tim Cahill is prepared to commit the rest of his career to Everton.

New loan signing Landon Donovan is looking forward to the short-term challenge facing him at Everton.

Everton striker Louis Saha would love to be part of France’s World Cup squad in South Africa.

Injured Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has a vision of getting fit and remaining at Goodison Park for the rest of his career.

Everton manager David Moyes will be without nine regular squad members tomorrow when his team face BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

Everton manager David Moyes is confident Jo will be fit for the start of the Barclays Premier League season after the striker limped off in last night’s friendly defeat at Blackpool.

Everton’s injured defender Phil Jagielka is finding it hard to come to terms he will miss the FA Cup final against Chelsea.

Everton have signed teenager Jose Baxter, one of their brightest young prospects, on a new two-and-a-half year contract.

Everton have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade.

Everton captain Phil Neville has revealed he wants to finish his career at Goodison Park after signing a new four-year deal with the Merseyside club.

Everton defender Tony Hibbert has undergone surgery after failing to recover fully from a knee problem.

Everton have confirmed Steve Round as their new assistant manager after several days of negotiations between the Toffees and his former club Newcastle.

Everton midfielder Leon Osman is poised to return to training after breaking his toe.

Everton have moved today to end speculation that Scottish striker James McFadden could be sold in the next transfer window.

Everton boss David Moyes will give fitness tests to a number of first-team players before their UEFA Cup match against Metalist Kharkiv tomorrow.

Everton boss David Moyes believes Saturday’s 2-0 defeat to American outfit Real Salt Lake will act as a wake-up call ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season.

Everton midfielder Lee Carsley has signed a new one-year contract at Goodison Park.

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has dedicated his winning goal against Bolton to a soldier killed in Iraq.

Everton centre-back Alan Stubbs may return to action against Middlesbrough on October 14 following his freak knee injury.

LEE CARSLEY has said that he hopes to be involved in the next Republic of Ireland squad.