CELTIC returned from their week-long spell in Portugal yesterday buoyed by a win away from home against Champions League regulars Porto.

Everton boss David Moyes has brought his list of players released by the club to a dozen.

Everton have confirmed Thomas Gravesen and Stefan Wessels will leave the club this summer.

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Andrew Johnson is almost certainly out of Everton’s Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham with the groin injury which forced him off at Fulham last weekend.

Everton boss David Moyes has virtually a fully-fit squad for only the second time this season as he prepares for the UEFA Cup last-32 second leg against Norwegian champions Brann Bergen at Goodison Park tomorrow.

DAVID MOYES believes he has a squad good enough to win the UEFA Cup and qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Everton boss David Moyes has recalled Ayegbeni Yakubu to his squad for the UEFA Cup tie away to Brann after his fine and banishment from the side that beat Reading on Saturday.

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Mikel Arteta starts his three-match ban tomorrow as Everton play at Middlesbrough for being sent off on Saturday against Arsenal.

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Everton manager David Moyes will make a late decision on Phil Neville’s fitness for the Premier League visit of Arsenal tomorrow.

EVERTON manager David Moyes praised Phil Neville as the club captain shrugged off a bout of sickness to score his first goal of the season.

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Everton manager David Moyes believes his side can approach the next stage of the UEFA Cup with confidence.

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EVERTON manager David Moyes is calling on his fringe players to step up to the plate tonight so they can bow out of the group stages of the UEFA Cup with a 100% record.

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Everton have James Vaughan and Thomas Gravesen challenging for places to face Birmingham at Goodison Park tomorrow.

SUBSTITUTE Tim Cahill fired Everton into the Carling Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 19 years at the expense of Luton. Manager David Moyes left the Australia international on the bench as one of six changes to his starting line-up but was forced to call on the midfielder as League One Luton — the lowest-placed side in the competition — held out for extra time.

Substitute Tim Cahill fired Everton into the Carling Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 19 years at the expense of Luton.

EVERTON assistant manager Alan Irvine believes tonight’s Carling Cup clash at Luton could spark a goal spree for striker Ayegbeni Yakubu.

Everton are without Leighton Baines for their Carling Cup clash at Luton after the England under-21 full-back was forced off against Derby with an ankle injury.

Everton manager David Moyes could hand Tim Cahill his first Barclays Premier League start since March at Derby on Sunday.

TIM CAHILL scripted his comeback to perfection with his first goal in almost a year as Everton secured victory in their UEFA Cup Group A opener against Greek outfit Larissa.

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EVERTON manager David Moyes could recall Tim Cahill to the squad for the UEFA Cup match against Greek side Larissa at Goodison Park tonight.

Everton manager David Moyes could recall Tim Cahill to the squad for the UEFA Cup match against Greek side Larissa at Goodison Park tomorrow.

Australian midfielder Tim Cahill is hoping to be fit for the 206th Merseyside derby when Everton face Liverpool at Goodison Park tomorrow.

ALAN STUBBS turns 36 on Saturday but maintains a boyish and refreshing enthusiasm for the game.

Everton manager David Moyes will monitor the fitness of striker Andrew Johnson and midfielder Leon Osman ahead of their UEFA Cup match against Metalist Kharkov tomorrow.

Everton defenders Tony Hibbert and Nuno Valente are doubtful for Sunday’s Premier League clash at home to Middlesbrough after picking up injuries in midweek.

Everton boss David Moyes will give fitness tests to a number of first-team players before their UEFA Cup match against Metalist Kharkiv tomorrow.

German signing Stefan Wessels is standing by to replace Tim Howard for the home Premier League game with Manchester United if Tim Howard fails to recover from a finger injury.

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan hailed today’s 5-1 win over St Mirren in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League as the ideal end to an excellent week.

Everton manager David Moyes today hailed the impact of Thomas Gravesen on his return to the side.

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Record signing Ayegbeni Yakubu is expected to make his Everton debut at Bolton tomorrow although manager David Moyes is unsure whether the Nigerian will start the match.

Midfielder Thomas Gravesen has moved to Everton on loan from Celtic until the end of the season.

Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen may seek a transfer in January if he has not won a regular starting place, according to his agent.

Celtic will intensify preparations for a crunch first month of the season after returning from their short and unfruitful trip to the United States.

Thomas Gravesen’s agent insists the Celtic midfielder must not lose out financially in any loan deal after Sheffield United confirmed they remain keen to sign the Denmark star.

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Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen is wanted by Sheffield United and could be replaced at Parkhead by Liverpool’s Adam Hammill.