Mikel Arteta is in line for a return to the Everton team for the Merseyside derby clash against Liverpool after missing the midweek Carling Cup loss against Blackburn due to a virus.

Mikel Arteta is Everton’s only major doubt for the Carling Cup trip to Blackburn tomorrow night.

Everton’s Victor Anichebe faces a fitness test tomorrow after he was carried off on a stretcher with a shin injury during the club’s 2-2 UEFA Cup draw against Standard Liege last night.

Leon Osman could return for Everton in their UEFA Cup first round match against Standard Liege tomorrow night.

Everton’s £15m new boy Marouane Fellaini is set to start at Stoke City on Sunday but Lars Jacobsen is looking at three months out after dislocating his shoulder during Denmark’s 3-2 World Cup qualifier win against Portugal.

Louis Saha and Segundo Castillo will not feature in Everton’s Barclays Premier League clash against Portsmouth but fellow new signing Lars Christian Jacobsen should play.

Tim Cahill has handed Everton a fitness boost ahead of tomorrow’s FA Cup third round tie with Oldham.

Mikel Arteta starts his three-match ban tomorrow as Everton play at Middlesbrough for being sent off on Saturday against Arsenal.

DAVID MOYES believes that managers who spend, spend, spend on new players can give themselves too many decisions to make.

The home of Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina was burgled last night while he played in last night’s Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.

Everton boss David Moyes seems unlikely to change his side for Monday’s trip to Aston Villa, following the impressive victory last time out against Arsenal.

Everton hope to have full-back Tony Hibbert available for the Barclays Premiership visit of Arsenal to Goodison Park on Sunday, having missed the last two matches with a groin problem.

Everton striker Andrew Johnson looks set to miss the Premiership trip to Watford.

Everton have Europe in their sights after this revenge win at Goodison Park.

Wigan midfielder Lee McCulloch retains his place in the starting line-up for today’s clash with Everton at the JJB Stadium despite handing in a transfer request on Friday.

Everton 1 Reading 1

Everton 3 Newcastle 0

Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given returns from injury to make his 400th Newcastle appearance today as manager Glenn Roeder makes three changes for the Premiership trip to Everton.

A BURGLAR who plundered the homes of six star footballers has been jailed for two and a half years.

Everton face going into their Barclays Premiership clash with Portsmouth at Fratton Park without nine injured players.

Training ground injuries robbed Everton of both Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta for the visit of West Ham, although Andrew Johnson returned after a hamstring problem.

Everton have severe injury problems ahead of their first visit to Arsenal’s new Emirates Stadium.

Burglars raided England striker Peter Crouch’s home while he was playing for Liverpool in the Champions League this week, it was reported today.

Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde has been told by Everton boss David Moyes he is on his “last chance” at the club.

Everton winger Andy van der Meyde is recovering in hospital today after claims his drink was spiked with drugs.

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David Moyes is already working to improve Everton’s scoring department that has managed only 31 Premiership goals all season.

Alan Stubbs picked up a groin injury in the 1-0 home defeat by Tottenham and is a doubt for Everton’s trip to face champions-elect Chelsea.

Mikel Arteta is out of both of Everton’s matches over the Easter period and is struggling to be fit to complete the season after picking up an ankle injury in training.

Everton manager David Moyes is hopeful playmaker Mikel Arteta will be fit enough to return for the visit of Sunderland tomorrow.

Phil Neville admits his own goal on the stroke of half-time was a pivotal point in the Merseyside derby which Liverpool went on to win 3-1.

Everton will be fined a mandatory £25,000 (€36,200) after eight of their players were shown cards in their Barclays Premiership defeat at Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez told Steven Gerrard to use his head rather than his heart in high tension matches after the Reds’ captain was sent off in their 3-1 victory over Everton.

Didier Drogba’s double put champions Chelsea ahead at the break against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

Liverpool produced a remarkable Merseyside derby victory despite playing for 78 minutes with 10 men after Steven Gerrard was sent off.

Everton trio Andy van der Meyde, Lee Carsley and Gary Naysmith all came through a midweek reserve run-out unscathed following injuries and are expected to be in the squad to face Aston Villa at Goodison Park.

Everton could have Richard Wright available for the trip to West Ham with the former England ’keeper back in light training after his ankle injury.

Everton will be severely depleted against Chelsea in the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Goodison Park.

Everton do not expect Dutch winger Andy van der Meyde to be fit for the holiday programme.

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Everton 1 Middlesbrough 0

Everton are likely to field an unchanged side from the one which beat Birmingham last weekend for the visit of Middlesbrough.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made two changes for the vital relegation clash with Everton at St Andrews.