Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says Australia will draw inspiration from Brad Jones’ son’s battle with leukaemia when they take on Germany in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

AUSTRALIA’S backup goalkeeper Brad Jones has had to leave the World Cup in order to be by the side of his four-year-old son Luca, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

Jo has joined Galatasaray on loan from Manchester City until the end of the 2009-10 season, the Turkish club have announced on their official website.

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 defender Lucas Neill is to join Turkish club Galatasaray after this weekend’s Premier League fixture against Manchester City.

Galatasaray this morning claimed they had signed full-back Lucas Neill from Everton.

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A YEAR of woe for James Vaughan ended on a high as the young forward climbed off the substitutes bench to offer stuttering Everton hope to take into 2010.

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DAVID MOYES believes Everton have rediscovered their fighting spirit as they head into their clash with Burnley today.

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

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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.

Bono teamed up with some of the world’s top footballers as he aimed to “turn up the heat” on politicians over the HIV and Aids crisis in South Africa.

THESE are trying times to be a manager.

Russian winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is suspended for Everton’s trip to face West Ham at the Boleyn Ground on Sunday.

DAVID MOYES is determined that Everton will restore their battered reputation in Europe tonight.

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has suffered a setback in his recovery from a serious knee injury, manager David Moyes has confirmed.

TOM HUDDLESTONE and Robbie Keane got Tottenham dreaming of Carling Cup glory again after reaching the quarter-finals at the expense of Everton at White Hart Lane last night.

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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.

EVERTON found themselves floored by a medical miracle at the Reebok stadium, as Ivan Klasnic ensured Bolton manager Gary Megson celebrated his second anniversary in the most dramatic circumstances.

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John Heitinga and Lucas Neill returned to the Everton defence after being cup-tied for the Europa League fixture against Benfica on Thursday, and with Aiyegbeni Yakubu ruled out, Louis Saha came back into the starting line-up to play up front with Jo.

Everton manager David Moyes finds himself in the middle of an injury crisis ahead of the Barclays Premier League match against Bolton on Sunday.

Everton manager David Moyes will go through a roll call of his players when he returns to the Finch Farm training ground following a record defeat in Europe.

EVERTON midfielder Steven Pienaar has spoken of his frustration at being sidelined with a knee injury.

Everton striker Louis Saha is available again in the Europa League tomorrow when they face Benfica in Lisbon.

Everton defender Joseph Yobo is a doubt for Sunday’s visit of Stoke after he missed the Europa League victory over BATE Borisov with a thigh injury.

Everton manager David Moyes will be without nine regular squad members tomorrow when his team face BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

Everton striker Louis Saha will sit out the Europa League match against BATE Borisov in Minsk tomorrow as he is suspended.

Everton were barely extended as they cruised into the fourth round of the Carling Cup with an emphatic defeat of under-strength Hull tonight.

Everton midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov comes into contention against Hull tomorrow in the Carling Cup.

New signing Lucas Neill is unlikely to make the squad for Sunday’s match at home to former club Blackburn because of his lack of match fitness.

DAVID MOYES saw his Everton side chalk up a much-needed victory after securing the signature of former West Ham full-back Lucas Neill shortly before the match.

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Everton have signed former West Ham defender Lucas Neill on a one-year deal.

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

Australia defender Lucas Neill is having a medical at Everton’s Finch Farm training ground, it is understood.

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni admitted his side had been handed a “severe lesson” after they were humbled 3-0 by Australia in Limerick tonight.

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Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni made one change to the starting line-up he prematurely named last night for their friendly against Australia in Limerick.

IRISH football fans who complain about the renaming of Lansdowne Road should perhaps be grateful that they don’t have to get behind a team called the Aviva Green Boys.