Scotland midfielder Lee McCulloch castigated Manuel Gonzalez after the Spanish referee awarded a controversial free-kick which led to the 2-1 defeat by Italy at Hampden and ended home hopes of qualifying for Euro 2008.

SCOTLAND’S Euro 2008 qualifying campaign will go to the last game against Italy at Hampden on November 17 after defeat by Georgia in Tbilisi last night.

Georgia 2 Scotland 0

Darren Fletcher returns as expected to a much-changed Scotland side for their Euro 2008 qualifier against Georgia in the Boris Paichadze national stadium in Tbilisi tonight.

Scotland 3 Ukraine 1

Everton have tonight completed the £4m signing of Phil Jagielka from Sheffield United.

Everton 3 Portsmouth 0

Everton 3 Portsmouth 0

DAVID MOYES paid tribute to Everton’s resilience as they grabbed an injury-time winner against Charlton to force themselves a step nearer UEFA Cup qualification.

Everton 2 Charlton 1

Everton boss David Moyes gave 18-year-old James Vaughan his first start of the season, consigning James Beattie to the substitutes’ bench.

Everton 1 Spurs 2

Tottenham gave Everton a lesson in attacking football to win only their second away match in the league this season.

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 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.

Everton manager David Moyes has hailed striker Andrew Johnson as the "catalyst" behind his side's 2-0 win at Reading.

Goals from Andrew Johnson and James McFadden allowed Everton to climb above Reading with a 2-0 win at the Madejski Stadium.

Everton midfielder Leon Osman has been added to the list of injured players who will not be making the trip for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match at Portsmouth.

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

EVERTON boss David Moyes hailed his patched-up side after yesterday’s 2-0 win over West Ham in the Premiership.

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 will have on-loan goalkeeper Tim Howard back in the squad for Sunday’s visit of West Ham after being ineligible to play against his parent club, Manchester United in midweek.

Everton will have James McFadden back from a two-match suspension for their trip to Charlton.

Defender Nuno Valente is back in Everton’s squad for the trip to Fulham, having returned to training after a groin injury.

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

With Tony Hibbert ruled out for up to two months with a bad groin tear, Everton are likely to switch versatile England international Phil Neville to right-back for the visit of Sheffield United to Goodison Park.

Everton boss David Moyes has fitness doubts over Phil Neville and Nuno Valente for the Barclays Premiership fixture at Middlesbrough.

PAUL HARTLEY insists there will be no fear in the Scotland side when they take on France in their Euro 2008 qualifier at Hampden Park tomorrow.

Everton will be without the suspended Tony Hibbert for the home game with Manchester City after being sent off at Newcastle.

Everton defender Gary Naysmith will be sidelined for six weeks because of a serious medial ligament injury suffered in the weekend draw at Newcastle.

Everton forward James McFadden looks set to miss the 204th Merseyside derby against Liverpool after suffering a hamstring injury playing for Scotland in midweek.

Tottenham 0 Everton 2

Everton full-back Nuno Valente faces a late fitness test ahead of his side’s trip to Blackburn tomorrow after suffering a dead leg in the opening-day win over Watford.

Everton full-back Nuno Valente faces a late fitness test ahead of his side’s trip to Blackburn tomorrow after suffering a dead leg in the opening-day win over Watford.

Middlesbrough 0 Everton 1

Everton 0 Tottenham 1

Everton 2 Sunderland 2

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.

Duncan Ferguson is available for Everton against Liverpool after completing a seven-match suspension, but manager David Moyes is unlikely to change his front partnership of James Beattie and James McFadden.

Everton 4 Aston Villa 1

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 1 Chelsea 1