Louis van Gaal has called on his players to end the “awful” feeling he has endured since he watched Manchester United crumble to a 3-0 defeat at Arsenal a fortnight ago.

Ah well. I did take care to insert a giddy-warning in last week’s column, and it turned out to be well-founded. United’s unexpected spring offensive duly found out that Stamford was indeed A Bridge Too Far.

Roberto Martinez thinks timing is not in Everton’s favour ahead of tonight’s Premier League clash with QPR.

Roberto Martinez expects Everton to benefit from the experience gained by the club’s brightest young talents in their Europa League defeat by Krasnodar.

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Confirmation that the world of football is definitely getting smaller came with the appearance off the bench of Prince Agyemang for Limerick against Dundalk in Oriel Park last week, watched from the dugout by his fellow countryman and the club’s other new signing, goalkeeper Ali Abass.

Everton defender Leighton Baines admits they cannot afford to let things slip after a good start to the season.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez last night sealed a triple swoop for James McCarthy, Romelu Lukaku and Gareth Barry to bring a dramatic end to transfer deadline day at Goodison Park.

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Everton have called a press conference this afternoon at which it is expected Roberto Martinez will be unveiled as their new manager.

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Everton full-back Leighton Baines has “no intentions of leaving the club” despite being heavily linked with German champions Bayern Munich.

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JOHN W HENRY, his pocket £300 million (€342.6m) lighter than when he had flown into England earlier in the week, was handed a stark taste of reality at Goodison Park yesterday, a fast track lesson in the English Premier League and his new asset’s current position there in.

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell has spurned reported interest from Manchester United to sign a new five-year contract with the club.

MICHAEL CARRICK insists the only way to treat Saturday’s crushing defeat at Everton is as a one-off.

I KNOW we can’t win every game. I know Everton are a decent side. I know we are still top of the league (just), but the loss at Goodison demonstrated a character weakness in the team which manifests itself exactly when we need to be show strength and resilience.

DAVID MOYES believes Everton are returning to their best form after an impressive display at Arsenal.

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Lucas Neill was having a medical at Everton this morning with a view to moving to the Goodison Park club on a free transfer.

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Everton have signed Brazilian striker Jo on a season-long loan from Manchester City.

DAVID MOYES celebrates his seventh anniversary as Everton manager this weekend and has spoken of his hope of restoring the club’s glory days.

Everton striker Victor Anichebe returned to the side for the first time since his training ground bust-up with boss David Moyes earlier this month in today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Aston Villa.

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LIVERPOOL’S Irish international striker Robbie Keane is looking to break his duck in front of goal for his new club when the Reds travel to derby rivals Everton tomorrow.

David Moyes pointed an accusing finger at his senior players after Everton’s latest Goodison Park defeat dumped them into the Premier League relegation zone.

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Everton have insisted Scotland striker James McFadden will not be leaving Goodison for Celtic during the January transfer window.

Metalist Kharkiv 2 Everton 3 (Everton win 4-3 on aggregate)

AFTER SUCH a productive summer of transfer business, David Moyes cannot have envisaged such a miserable start to the season.

Everton are expected to complete the £5m signing of Leighton Baines from Barclays Premier League rivals Wigan tomorrow.

Everton’s search for a suitable site for a new stadium could still swing back within the Liverpool city boundaries, according to city council leader Warren Bradley.

SOUTHAMPTON striker James Beattie is set to join Everton after agreeing personal terms with the Goodison Park club yesterday.

EVERTON boss David Moyes watched Victor Anichebe confirm his rich potential with two goals against Newcastle on Saturday and then declared that the days when the club sold their best young players are over.