Everton today insisted “discussions are continuing” with Fiorentina, after they received an offer for Danish defender Per Kroldrup from the Italian club.

DAVID MOYES has promised worried Everton fans he is working hard to plug gaping holes in his squad left by the departure of Marcus Bent and the ongoing saga over striker Duncan Ferguson’s availability.

Everton’s resources are stretched for their FA Cup third-round home replay with Millwall following the sale of striker Marcus Bent to Charlton and the departure of defender Joseph Yobo for the African Nations Cup with Nigeria.

Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta returns to the Everton squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton after serving his one-match ban.

EVERTON coach Alan Irvine has jumped to the defence of his boss David Moyes as the club face a crucial game away to bottom club Sunderland.

Everton will be without suspended duo Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta for the Barclays Premiership relegation battle at Sunderland tomorrow.

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Everton have four players doubtful for their Barclays Premiership clash at Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

DAVID MOYES wants Everton to take the confidence they acquired in their battling draw with champions Chelsea into their Carling Cup clash with Middlesbrough.

David Moyes wants Everton to take the confidence they acquired in their battling draw with champions Chelsea into their Carling Cup clash with Middlesbrough.

Everton manager David Moyes’ problems continue to grow as he saw his £6m (€8.7m) striker James Beattie limp out of a reserve team match last night.

Everton manager David Moyes expects Andy van der Meyde to be sidelined for another month.

Matteo Ferrari has joined Everton on a one-year loan deal from Roma with a view to a permanent transfer.

ALL SUPPORTERS love to dream of success, particularly at the dawn of a new season, and the media generally loves to feed those dreams.

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David Moyes handed European veteran Phil Neville his Everton debut as the Toffees made their Champions League bow against Villarreal.

Phil Neville is set to make his Everton debut tomorrow in the Champions League qualifier against Spanish side Villarreal at Goodison Park.

DAVID MOYES is promising more new signings for the Everton faithful – but refused to say whether Craig Bellamy would be arriving at Goodison Park this summer.

David Moyes is promising more new signings for the Everton faithful – but refused to say whether Craig Bellamy would be arriving at Goodison Park this summer.

Danish defender Per Kroldrup is undergoing a medical at Goodison Park ahead of a proposed £5m transfer to Everton.

JUVENTUS began the defence of their Italian league title in style with a thumping 5-1 home win over Empoli yesterday.