Everton went for an extra midfielder for their Premiership opener against Manchester United at Goodison Park.

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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.

ALAN STUBBS is training on his own only two months after steering Everton into the Champions League.

Everton have re-signed full-back Alessandro Pistone less than a month after he left Goodison Park.

Sol Campbell made a long-awaited return after injury in Arsenal’s clash against Everton at Highbury as he looked to press his claims for an FA Cup final place.

Everton had Lee Carsley back in their defence after missing last weekend’s defeat at Fulham while midfielder and top scorer Tim Cahill recovered from a back injury to play in the club’s final home league game of the season.

Everton are hoping captain Alan Stubbs and top scorer Tim Cahill will be fit for their crucial home match against Newcastle as they continue their battle for a place in next season’s Champions League.

Duncan Ferguson led the line for Everton looking for his third goal in as many games to help seal the fourth Champions League place at Fulham.

Jermaine Pennant is hoping his £3m (€4.4m) move to Birmingham will eventually gain him international recognition – like team-mate Matthew Upson.

West Brom 1 Everton 0

West Brom 1 Everton 0

James McFadden is Everton’s only concern for Sunday’s trip to West Brom because the Scottish international is still struggling with back and hamstring injuries.

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James Beattie returns to the Everton ranks after his three-match suspension and will be in the squad to face Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

Everton 0 Blackburn 1

Everton: Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Yobo, Pistone, Carsley, Osman, Cahill, Arteta, Kilbane, Bent. Subs: Wright, Stubbs, Ferguson, McFadden, Plessis.

Everton boss David Moyes has a skeleton squad as he prepares for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Manchester United at Goodison Park.

Everton defender Alessandro Pistone has told team-mate James Beattie he made “a bad mistake” in being sent off for a double headbutt on William Gallas in the Premiership clash against Chelsea on Saturday.

Everton manager David Moyes was forced into changes for the visit of the Barclays Premiership leaders as he was without suspended full-back Tony Hibbert and injured midfielder Leon Osman.

Everton full-back Tony Hibbert will miss the clash with Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea as he serves a one-match ban for picking up five yellow cards.

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Everton striker James Beattie returns his old stomping ground on Sunday when the Toffees take on Southampton at St Mary’s.

FOURTH-PLACED Everton re-established their seven-point lead over neighbours Liverpool with a narrow victory over Norwich at Goodison Park last night.

Tonight's Premiership team news.

A knee injury will stop Everton’s new Spanish loan signing Mikel Arteta making his debut against Norwich in the Barclays Premiership tomorrow.

Everton midfielders Steve Watson and and Li Tie are unavailable for the FA Cup fourth-round clash against Sunderland.

Everton record signing James Beattie makes his Goodison Park debut against Charlton as fans come to terms with the sale of Thomas Gravesen.

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Thomas Gravesen’s imminent departure to Real Madrid will see Everton starting life without the Danish star at Middlesbrough on Sunday and with a re-structured midfield.

James Beattie is expected to make his Everton debut in the FA Cup third-round clash at Plymouth tomorrow.

Team line-ups from tonight's Premiership games.

Everton are hoping captain Alan Stubbs will have recovered from a back injury in time to face Portsmouth at Goodison Park tomorrow.

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Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe was not in the squad for the New Year’s Day clash with Everton at White Hart Lane.

Everton will be without goalkeeper Nigel Martyn for the first time in the Premiership for 16 months at Tottenham, where they will be aiming to get their impressive season back on track.

Charlton 2 Everton 0

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