Lille president Michel Seydoux has told Newcastle to forget about signing Mathieu Debuchy after rejecting their latest offer.

IT was an unfortunate reflection on the quality of Saturday’s match that the latest meeting of Liverpool and Manchester United will only be remembered for a controversy over alleged racism.

Everton defender Joseph Yobo has rejoined Fenerbahce on a season-long loan.

John Obi Mikel’s brother admits he is still in the dark as to the whereabouts of their father, who has been abducted in Nigeria.

CHELSEA midfielder John Obi Mikel played in Sunday’s draw at Stoke despite knowing his father had been abducted back in his Nigeria homeland.

FIFA are investigating reports of unusual betting patterns relating to Wednesday’s international between Nigeria and Argentina, it was reported today.

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright claims the club's latest financial accounts demonstrate "sensible business management" at Goodison Park last season.

RAFAEL van der VAART’S £8million move to Tottenham from Real Madrid was the most high-profile of the transfer deadline-day deals to be ratified by the Premier League yesterday afternoon.

There was still no official word from Tottenham or Real Madrid last night on whether Harry Redknapp had managed to pull off the biggest coup of transfer deadline day by signing Rafael van der Vaart.

Tottenham were tonight sweating on clearance to make the signing of Rafael van der Vaart the biggest coup of transfer deadline day as the window closed in unexpected drama.

Robinho’s final exit from Manchester City and Sunderland’s club-record signing of Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan were the biggest deals completed on a quiet transfer deadline day.

Everton defender Joseph Yobo is poised to join Turkish side Fenerbahce after the clubs agreed a loan deal for the defender.

Captain Phil Neville is again doubtful with a foot injury as Everton prepare to face Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta will sit out the Premier League match against Aston Villa tomorrow.

Everton are without Dan Gosling for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash against West Ham after the midfielder was ruled out for up to nine months.

Seamus Coleman is happy to let Everton manager David Moyes guide him through the early years of his career in the Barclays Premier League.

Champions Manchester United have made four changes as they look to apply pressure on Chelsea in today’s early Premier League kick-off at Everton.

EVERTON boss David Moyes has warned Liverpool that the side standing in their way at Anfield today are of top-four quality.

Everton boss David Moyes is close to having a full squad available for tomorrow’s Merseyside derby at Liverpool.

Everton could be without midfielder Mikel Arteta for their Premier League trip to Wigan tomorrow.

Sylvain Distin could be in line for a return to action against one of his former teams tomorrow when Everton host Manchester City in the Premier League.

Everton manager David Moyes will be short of strikers for the FA Cup tie against Carlisle tomorrow at Goodison Park.

Everton midfielder Phil Neville could have his first taste of action since September against Burnley tomorrow.

Everton boss David Moyes will have little scope for changes to his side at Sunderland on Saturday due to the club’s on-going injury problems.

Everton midfielder Tim Cahill is suspended for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Everton defender Joseph Yobo has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury.

TIM CAHILL believes that Ireland’s Seamus Coleman has the quality and potential to take advantage of the ongoing injury crisis at Everton after the former Sligo Rovers defender finally announced himself to the Premier League during his team’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp was left fuming after his side’s late collapse at Everton yesterday cost them the chance of returning to third place in the Barclays Premier League.

DAVID MOYES paid tribute to the fighting qualities of his players after they battled back from 2-0 down to snatch a precious point from Tottenham last night.

THERE are 2-2 draws and then there are 2-2 draws.

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Everton manager David Moyes has more selection problems ahead of Sunday’s visit of Tottenham.

Everton will be without defender Joseph Yobo for tomorrow’s Europa League clash with AEK Athens as the Toffees look to secure a place in the knock-out stage.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano believes he should be credited with the opening strike in yesterday’s 212th Merseyside derby despite it going down as a Joseph Yobo own goal.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez hailed Jose Reina as “one of the best goalkeepers in the world” after a singular piece of brilliance helped the side to a 2-0 victory in the 212th Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

TRUST Jose Reina to turn the 'Miseryside' derby into a joyous occasion for Liverpool.

RAFAEL BENITEZ believes yesterday’s victory over Everton in the 212th Merseyside derby could prove to be a turning point in Liverpool’s troubled season.

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THIS was supposed to be a story of one club continuing to climb out of a crisis and another hurtling headlong into one but Everton clearly had not read the script.

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Everton manager David Moyes has warned midfielder Tim Cahill he faces burn-out as he battles to lift the Toffees out of a sticky patch.