Everton 0 Wigan 3

Everton 0 Wigan 3

Tim Howard has been ruled out of Everton’s FA Cup quarter-final with Wigan this lunchtime after fracturing two bones in his back.

Everton 3 Reading 1

Leeds 2 Everton 1

MANCHESTER CITY made 11 changes from the team that routed Manchester United 6-1 at the weekend but the goals flowed again last night as they demolished Wolves 5-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup at Molineux.

Everton 1 Chelsea 2 (AET)

Macedonia 1 Slovakia 1

HE may have called a halt to the celebrations at the end of last night’s win in Zilina — but Russia coach Dick Advocaat must know Euro 2012 qualification is all but certain now.

Slovakia 0 Russia 1

American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has joined Everton on a short-term deal, the club have confirmed.

Everton 2 West Brom 1 (after extra-time)

Armenia stunned Slovakia with four second-half goals in Zilina to blow Euro 2012 qualifying Group B wide open.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni will have to reshuffle his defence for Tuesday night’s crunch Euro 2012 qualifier in Russia after losing Sean St Ledger to suspension.

YOU won’t hear too much talk about a record six-in-a-row clean sheets after this European Championship body blow at the Aviva.

A DISPIRITINGLY underwhelming night then. In every sense. It’s as you were for both Slovakia and Ireland in the group but, crucially, as you were for Giovanni Trapattoni’s approach.

Republic of Ireland 0 Slovakia 0

Republic of Ireland 0 Slovakia 0

SLOVAKIA captain Marek Hamsik travelled to Dublin with his international teammates on Wednesday night but vowed to play in Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Ireland only if he is 100%.

SLOVAKIAN captain Marek Hamsik is a major doubt for Friday night’s Euro-2012 Group B qualifier against Ireland at the Aviva Stadium.

Everton 3 Sheffield United 1

SLOVAKIA coach Vladimir Weiss paid tribute to his backroom staff and scouting team after their 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday night.

IN the immediate and deeply gloomy aftermath of the crushing setback of Friday’s loss to Russia, Ireland would happily have settled for a point in this one.

Giovanni Trapattoni tonight admitted Robbie Keane’s lack of playing time for Tottenham this season is putting his Republic of Ireland place in doubt.

Slovakia 1 Republic of Ireland 1

THE pity for Ireland was that Armenia had done Giovanni Trapattoni a huge favour earlier yesterday in Yerevan by claiming their first Euro 2012 Group B win over our group rivals Slovakia.

Armenia 3 Slovakia 1

Brentford’s Carling Cup third-round win over Everton last night was overshadowed by David Moyes’ claim that a Bees fan hurled a bottle into the travelling support in the pitch invasion which followed the shock victory.

Brentford 1 Everton 1 Brentford win 4-3 on penalties

MIROSLAV STOCH scored the only goal as Slovakia inflicted a shock Euro 2012 Group B home defeat on Russia at Moscow’s Lokomotiv Stadium yesterday, a result that could have major implications for the Republic of Ireland.

Russia 0 Slovakia 1

JERMAINE BECKFORD was on target as Everton hit five to ease into the third round of the Carling Cup at the expense of 10-man Huddersfield last night.

Everton 5 Huddersfield 1

Stoke are set to sign former Everton goalkeeper Carlo Nash on a 12-month deal.

Holland 2 Slovakia 1

ITALY coach Marcello Lippi took full responsibility for his side’s World Cup group exit, admitting the reigning champions had played with “terror in their hearts, heads and legs”.

Slovakia 3 Italy 2

Slovakia 1 Italy 0

Slovakia 0 Paraguay 2

New Zealand 1 Slovakia 1

NORTHERN IRELAND have only one chance remaining of making it to the World Cup finals after this setback at a stunned Windsor Park.

Northern Ireland 0 Slovakia 2

Celtic lost 1-0 to Legia Warsaw in their first pre-season friendly tonight.