Toffees issue lawsuit threat

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho may soon find himself fighting battles on two fronts as, with his side now within two points of Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United, Everton have threatened him with a lawsuit.

The Toffees are furious with Mourinho’s comments after the champions’ 3-2 victory at Goodison Park on Sunday in which implied striker Andrew Johnson dived after a challenge by Khalid Boulahrouz.