Everton

Liverpool sat deep, inviting pressure and Everton found it all too easy to put balls into the box.

The visitors were pinned back by Everton's early passing and their delivery of a more direct ball to the front.

Rafa Benitez today warned Everton that Fernando Torres is ready to renew his record of scoring in Merseyside derbies on Sunday.

We'd been on a bit of a high following the wins over Bilbao and Everton but our other results had been somewhat patchy.

He put his head in when it hurts and was everywhere, fighting for possession, determined to ensure Everton didn't get back in the game.

"Don't worry Alan. At least you'll be able to play close to a great team! " Bill Shankly to Alan Ball after he signed for Everton.

"Everton are a big club, not a small one which Benitez arrogantly said, " he said.

Rodriguez was a starter when Liverpool beat Everton in a feisty Merseyside derby at the beginning of the month.

That last remark is another reminder of Rooney's roots, growing up in Croxteth with an Everton pennant in his bedroom window.

Drogba at Everton. It was a great goal. For me, it was the best. The shot, the curve that the ball makes, it was unbelievable.

He will have intensive treatment over the next couple of weeks but it is too early to say if he will be fit for the game against Everton.

Manchester United had always been the likely destination and it had seemed Everton would hold on to Rooney for an extra season.

Frank Lampard believes his equalising goal for Chelsea against Everton was one of his most important.

I think on Saturday he looked like the only one for us who could score for us at Everton and he scored a good goal.

"If Everton were playing at the bottom of the garden, I'd pull the curtains. " Bill Shankly.

Yakubu has a great physical presence and he's been a good goalscorer in the past, and Everton are just generally a good, hard-working team.

He said: "We were very happy after the Everton game because it was a very important match for us. We won, so it was perfect. "

It reminded me a little bit of the performance last season when we went down to 10 men against Everton.

For Everton to lose a key player of his all-round ability and confidence at such a young age is a tragedy.

Everton are Portugal. Once they ruled the land, but have hit hard times and are now overshadowed by an illustrious neighbour.

The youngsters went into the contest with a double incentive; to avenge last month's FA Youth Cup exit and close the gap on leaders Everton.

A little over a month on from Hillsborough, Liverpool met Everton in a never-to-be-forgotten FA Cup final.

Everyone knows I was an Everton fan when I was a kid and my heroes were Graeme Sharp, Peter Reid, Trevor Steven and Kevin Sheedy.

Lucas was sent off as Liverpool lost at Merseyside rivals Everton in the FA Cup last season in one of his lowest experiences.

The Everton goalkeeper was given the man-of-the-match award for his cool, calm display.

We had frustration against Everton and lost at West Ham but it depends on how you want to see it.

As so often in recent years, Everton were unable to hold on to a prized asset.

Everton supporters might remember Stefan Wessels, the ex-Bayern and Cologne goalkeeper, who spent a year on loan at Goodison Park.

John Henry insists that Liverpool will not opt into a ground share with Everton, if the club's fans oppose it.

If Everton were playing down the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains.

In 2002, Rooney was just trying to get in the Everton team.

Everton have won just once in five Barclays Premier League but the visit of the bottom side gives them a chance to end that run.

It's going to be a real battle and it's difficult to pick a winner. Everton are in good form and will fancy their chances.

Mourinho accepted that Everton had caused his side problems and was not surprised that was the case.

We saw him play against Everton in the UEFA Cup match at Goodison and during the last few months we have been checking him closely.

When we lost to Everton at Anfield in the February we were well off the pace but after that we went on an incredible run.

Everton's Jo fights for the ball during his Europa League football match against AEK Athens at the Athens Olympic Stadium December 2.

The Sun says Blues boss Jose Mourinho wants Richards, 18, to sit out today's home game against Everton in case of injury.

The club and Tesco had hoped to build a new stadium and a shopping complex, in a move which would have seen Everton leave Goodison Park.

The 5k fun run takes place in Liverpool city centre on Sunday and Liverpool and Everton supporters will run side by side.

It was a fashion disaster when British football clubs Everton (left) and England (right) launched their new goalkeeper tops.

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes Sunday's derby win over Everton can act as a springboard for his side's disappointing season.

The last game I played for him was at Goodison Park against Everton, we had won the League and everyone was celebrating.

For him, Everton are a great team to go to and for me it is great to have a good friend and a Slovakian in the city.

He played well last week against Everton as well, and he scored in that game too so he's going for the Golden Boot now I think!

I've got to know plenty of Everton fans since moving here and they aren't afraid to give you some stick.

If Everton were playing at the bottom of my garden, I'd draw the curtains.

Everton fined Van der Meyde last week after he was taken to hospital suffering breathing difficulties following a night out in Liverpool.

At Everton the coaches always used to go on about having a picture. 'See the game, ' they'd say.

Auf wiedersehen Signed on loan for Everton in 2006 and made the move permanent a year later.

Growing up as a young boy I always watched the Cup Finals at Wembley and I went there in 1995 to see Everton play.

Leighton Baines and Stephen Warnock will compete to be Ashley Cole's back-up, with the Everton defender the favourite at present.

Everton's David Moyes is determined to bring the best out of on-loan striker Jo in the remaining months of the season.

The Reds are now three points behind fourth-placed Everton, albeit with a game in hand, following the Toffees' victory over Reading.

The Chelsea manager had signalled his desire for both Everton's Andrew Johnson and Newcastle's Nicky Butt to be booked in recent games.

the way you played on against Everton when you were injured and the way you were always so eager to take a penalty.

Last season we had two great games against Everton. We won both of them 1-0 and it was great to be part of that.

"When Kenny was in charge Liverpool and Everton were not only the best two sides in England but two of the best in Europe, " he added.

Despite being named in the squad, Ferguson is still unsure if he will unleash Rooney against Everton.

Over the past 20 years, Everton have had to accept that they are not going to challenge for the league or win many trophies.

There were angry words with the fourth official and linesman, and with Everton manager David Moyes too.

It's in this unhelpfully heated context, I think, that we have to put the Everton controversy, currently raging in a newspaper near you.

So it was a big surprise that I can talk with Everton fans about everything. They respect me and I respect them.

Pepe Reina insists he will have no complaints if Diego Cavalieri gets the nod in goal for this weekend's FA Cup clash with Everton.

The Everton boss went on to dismiss internet rumour mongering about his future as 'nonsense'.

Everton away is always difficult. It is a tough place to go and we have to get our minds again on that game.

Holders Shakhtar Donetsk will be in the last 32, while local rivals Everton could also be in the mix.

I am sure they will rise to it, just as the team did against Everton after being beaten by Chelsea.

England Under-21 international Jack Rodwell is under consideration after an impressive start to his Premier League career at Everton.

Everton have been monitoring Owen's potential availability but were informed that they had effectively been gazumped.

Roy Hodgson has revealed that Fernando Torres has won his race to be fit for Sunday's Merseyside derby at Everton.

It was particularly satisfying for the England striker, who began his career at Liverpool's city rivals Everton.

The right back limped out of Saturday's match with Everton in the 39th minute after receiving a kick on his back.

He isn't wearing Everton colours to be defiant. It's just what he wears after school.

The 24-year-old midfielder says English sides Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough have all shown interest in him.

It means Liverpool are now six league games unbeaten as they prepare for fixtures against Everton, Arsenal and City.

I have suspected it quite a while now. At the end of the Everton game I was convinced.

El Nino succeeeds fellow Spaniard Mikel Arteta of Everton to win this accolade, and regards the award as a great personal honour.

Mr Gove preferred this week to talk up schools being planned by parents' groups and Everton, a football club.

West Ham face Everton and Bolton at home and Wigan away before they meet Manchester United in the final game of the season .

Liverpool were making a late burst for the title and Everton were in the FA Cup Final.

Derby hero Dirk Kuyt thinks the 2-0 victory over Everton can be the catalyst for a renewed Barclays Premier League charge.

Competition winner Charlotte Rees from Exeter, Devon will present Theo with his award before Sunday's game against Everton.

But Wenger still wants another centre half, having had a bid knocked back for Everton's Phil Jagielka.

Everton will need to get someone tight to him and stop him getting time on the ball.

The famous nickname comes after a local sweet shop known as Mother Noblett' sold and advertised the Everton mint.

Gary Neville also paid tribute to the former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield United midfielder.

Gerrard added: "Everton have been on a good run and they are a fantastic side. We knew we would be under the cosh at times. "

A 3-1 win over Everton in the first all-Merseyside FA Cup final was the icing on the cake and an occasion the Irishman will never forget.

Glen Johnson is relishing Sunday's Merseyside derby encounter with Everton and insists the fixture is unique in the football calendar.

You get the odd Everton fan shouting that Liverpool aren't the best, but you try to ignore these ones.

At Everton, the first was a Boulahrouz foul for a penalty.

Everton have won 10 and drawn two of the last 12 meetings between the two sides in all competitions.

Pepe Reina believes Everton will be forced to attack when Liverpool travel to Goodison Park for the FA Cup fourth round replay.

Gerrard is currently on the sidelines for three weeks after tearing a hamstring in the FA Cup replay defeat to Everton earlier this month.

We'll give them every bit as much respect as we did against Manchester United or Everton the week before.

There will be much weeping in the hills and dales of my constituency tonight - except among Everton fans.

Liverpool and Everton are among a clutch of clubs monitoring the England international who signed a new five-year contract in the summer.

Carlo Ancelotti admitted his frustrations after a disappointing draw at home to Everton on Saturday.

No, I don't know the name of Everton's captain; I've only a nodding acquaintance with football.

The sweet shop is located opposite Prince Rupert's Tower, which forms the majority of the Everton crest.

Steven Gerrard was supposed to provide Torres's main support against Everton but, along with his team-mates, was too deep to make an impact.

Everton boss David Moyes admits he is unlikely to bring in a forward to help Cahill.

Everton are also looking for their first three points of the campaign as they travel to unbeaten Fulham.

EVERTON has turned down a transfer request from Joleon Lescott with Manchester City poised to improve its offer for the England defender.

Blackpool at ice station Bloomfield Road on Wednesday is next. Then it's a derby at home to Everton on Sunday.

Bothroyd has attracted interested from a number of Premier League clubs, notably Everton, Sunderland and Qpr.

"It's always difficult when you go to a new football club and you're not fully fit, " said the Everton fan.

Worse than yours. Two games, two defeats, two against, none for. If this keeps up we'll be spending time alongside Everton.

Everton have some good players and perform well as a team. It should be a real good cup-tie.

He came on against Newcastle and Everton (the last two league games) and participated and helped to change the results.

It's very difficult and there are signs that it won't get easier, with teams like Everton and Aston Villa getting better.

Everton fans show their despair as Tim Cahill narrowly misses in the first Liverpool derby of the season.

His brace over Everton immediately followed, and the Arsenal man admits he had to toughen up.

However, if negotiations fail, Everton will be looking to sign Pennant in the summer on a free-transfer.

The Reds in the first period, taking the lead through Darren Fletcher. But Everton rallied after the break to get back on level terms.

Players were telling me Liverpool, Everton and Tottenham were interested.

Bootle -born, he left school last summer and joined the Everton first-team squad that toured Switzerland and the US.

Michael Essien is rated doubtful having suffered a knee problem following a tackle in the Everton game.

Tottenham Hotspur have the chance to move level on points with second-placed Manchester City as they host Everton.

The Black Cats captain has been linked with Liverpool this summer and is also interesting Everton.

And then [at the end of January] it got very bad and we lost three matches [consecutive defeats to Everton, Bolton and West Ham].

Liverpool reportedly face competition for the highly-rated 22-year-old from Everton and Newcastle United.

John Terry will definitely start against Everton on Saturday after a full week of training in the cold weather.

I could not believe it the first time he went out on the pitch against Everton, 11 years since he last coached a team.

Looney have said "on first blue to (Everton sports attire color) lifelong for blue" pledge.

Gunners defender Senderos, who spent last season on loan at Everton, praised coach Ottmar Hitzfeld for keeping faith in the squad.

Michael Ballack urged his team-mates to forget about their defeat and take consolation in winning the FA Cup against Everton on 30 May.

But there are equally tenuous claims for a link between McCartney and Everton.

Everton defender Joleon Lescott has today been called into the England squad for the Euro 2008 Qualifiers with Israel and Russia.

The Sunday Mirror speculates that Arsenal are leading the likes of Chelsea, Aston Villa and Everton in the race for 24-year-old Taylor.

Another day, another Highbury win. This time Everton are put to the sword.

Giggs made his Reds debut in the old First Division (that's how long he's been around) back in 1991 against Everton.

Meanwhile, Tottenham have got Everton and Man City, which are two very hard games.

The former Republic of Ireland manager will be assisted at the Darlington Arena by former Everton midfielder Kevin Richardson.

High-flying West Bromwich Albion could go third if Spurs slip up against Everton.

A shell-shocked Everton manager was in no mood to offer any predictions on the tie.

Arsenal are hoping that their home match against Everton will go ahead today.

Phil Jagielka has a contract at Everton until 2014 but the club want to open discussions about an extension.

The event will raise funds for Jamie Carragher's 23 Foundation, the Everton Foundation and Radio City's Cash For Kids.

Chelsea beat Everton 2-1 on Saturday to win the FA Cup and lift their first silverware for two years.

It looked well balanced to contain Everton's recent improvement.

Everton needed extra time to see off West Brom 2-1 at Goodison Park.

The official took charge of Arsenal's opening game of the season - a 6-1 win at Everton - 24 hours after being told he had the disease.

He reckons fourth place is a toss-up between City, Spurs, Villa and Everton.

Then a four-day rest between Sunderland and Porto second leg and four days before the Everton semi-final.

It must have been difficult for Everton's players because I wouldn't have fancied being along for the ride if they had just won the double.

Both men will now be available for United's match against Everton on Saturday.

Carragher's 23 Foundation, The Everton Foundation and Radio City's Cash For Kids are set to benefit from the event.

A growing band of disgruntled supporters' groups have accused Everton of stagnating under the ownership of Bill Kenwright.

Liverpool also sports city, Liverpool and everton football club is famous in the world.

Everton will repay the developer in instalments.

Well, what a setback to Manchester City's top four ambitions, but what a good night for Everton.

Only Arsenal, Everton, Man City and Chelsea have conceded fewer than Sunderland's 13 league goals.

Yesterday Li signed a three-year deal with Everton.

It comes after the No. 4 produced a series of superb displays for the Reds, capped by stunning goals against Everton and Wolves.

Henry has seen a lot worse than Liverpool's defeat to Everton on Sunday at Goodison Park.

Rafa Benitez is hopeful top scorer Fernando Torres will be fit to face Mersey rivals Everton on Sunday.

I have experience of playing against English teams in the UEFA Cup and Champions League, against Arsenal and Everton.

Only Everton (23) have won more league visits to Anfield than Arsenal who last season equalled Manchester United's tally of 22.

Everton twice last season held Chelsea to 1-1 draws on their patch, once in the league and once in the FA Cup - a fact not wasted on Robben.

They are close as well as Everton and Manchester City.

At Everton we haven't spent a lot and people understand it's more difficult for us than it is for Liverpool.

Everton striker Lukas Jutkiewicz is joining Coventry City on loan.

News from the north Man Utd have now taken the lead at Everton. This is not a good day.

Can you confirm to us that LFC will never share a stadium with Everton.

with cahill, everton and kewell back we wil win the group!

Scoring against Everton and beating them at their place is special but you have to keep it going.

They've lost three times to Everton this season.

Liverpool reserves coach John McMahon heaped praise on Danny Wilson after their 1-1 draw with Everton.

Yet, conversely, Liverpool and Everton have a history of uniting in adversity.

It wasn't just Liverpool who suffered, Everton didn't play in the Champions League and they were innocent.

Fuck Everton and fuck you Liverpool.

I can't recall anybody scoring six goals at Everton in my time here.

If we only did this, if only that. ' I always think about the time we lost to Everton [in the 1995 FA Cup final].

Tim Howard impressed again for Everton as the Toffees drew 1-1 with Newcastle.

Everton have got through to the final.

Everton and Liverpool will compete this summer in order to sign Sevilla winger Diego Perotti.

We saw them playing against Everton when they won 5-0 and 2-0, so we knew they were a good team beforehand.

Manchester United player Paul Scholes spoke after his side's 2-4 victory over Everton.

I think I have done my best for Everton.

Hi David, I just want to say thank you very much for all of you help during my time in Everton FC.

They are never easy games against Everton because it's a local derby in a way.

However Everton could have an advantage as Appiah also said that he is keen to play European football next season.

As things stand we are ten points ahead of Everton.

We know there is character in this team [and] we showed that the other week against Everton.

Last season's 2-1 defeat ended a run of three successive wins for Everton at White Hart Lane.

Since throws Manchester United after the Everton extension, Looney abdicates the park field in ancient to score 2 goals.

Rooney leaves school and makes his Everton debut aged 16 years and 10 months.

Meanwhile, Man Utd have pulled a goal back at Everton and are now only 2-1 down.

A tiny 5. 3% said they would prefer a joint stadium with Everton.

Everton have competed in the top flight of English football for a record 107 seasons and have been there in consecutive seasons since 1954.

Where Walcott is rustic and galloping, the Everton-era Rooney was squarely in English football's urban foundling tradition.

Everton collapsed a bit and in the end 3-1 didn't flatter us.

Rafa Benitez believes Liverpool and Everton will compete in English football's biggest local derby on Sunday.

So Everton got a result against us, Man United got a result and so did Betis .

When we lost 4-0 to Everton in the title race last season and the final game when I was sent-off against Wolves.

Have you everton-star brother?

If you go to Bolton or Everton you get the really tough challenges in the middle of the park.

I managed to make the Everton kits for example, and they look as good as the real thing.

Your group has indicated in the past that a ground-share with Everton is off the agenda - is this still the case?

No disrespect to Everton but every day I'm playing with better players and it's great because I'm still learning.

The stick I get makes me want to do better but it doesn't bother me much now because I expect it when I play against Everton.

Manchester United planishes before one day with Everton, rear guard on-line flustered, lacks the proper imposing manner;

Still has one year remaining on his current contract with Everton

September 2009: Everton v Liverpool, FA Premier League match, Goodison Park, Liverpool

tim howard conceded one penalty and saved another as everton lost their unbeaten premiership record , going down 2 - 1 at middlesbrough

May 2009: Chelsea v Everton, FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium