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Morata return boosts spluttering Chelsea

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Alvaro Morata's return will be welcomed by Antonio Conte but the Chelsea manager knows his side face Brighton at Stamford Bridge with their Premier League title defence all but over. Morata was forced to sit out the visit to Everton on Saturday while he served a one-match suspension and in his absence, the Blues lacked the firepower to break downRead more

Everton without ill Rooney against Chelsea

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In-form forward Wayne Rooney was left out of the Everton squad for their Premier League home game with defending champions Chelsea on Saturday, reportedly due to illness. Rooney, 32, has scored six goals in his last five league games as Everton have climbed to ninth place in the table under new manager Sam Allardyce. Democratic Republic of Congo winger Yannick Bolasie was named onRead more

Struggling West Ham appoint Moyes as manager

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West Ham named former Everton and Manchester United boss David Moyes as their new manager on Tuesday after sacking Slaven Bilic following a string of poor results that left the club mired in the Premier League relegation zone. The Hammers parted company with Bilic on Monday, two days after a chastening 4-1 loss at home to Liverpool convinced co-chairmen DavidRead more

Everton dumped out of Europe, Milan must wait

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Struggling Everton crashed out of the Europa League group stage on Thursday (Nov 2) with two matches still to play after a 3-0 defeat in Lyon, while AC Milan missed a chance to clinch a spot in the last 32. Languishing in the relegation zone in the Premier League and without a permanent manager since the sacking of Ronald KoemanRead more

Vardy gives Puel perfect start as Leicester boss

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Jamie Vardy gave Claude Puel the perfect start to his Leicester City reign on Sunday as the former Premier league champions returned to their counter-attacking best, brushing aside managerless Everton 2-0. In a throwback to their 2015-16 title-winning season, Leicester caused problems for the visitors from the start, breaking with pace and purpose as Demarai Gray proved a realRead more

Giroud overhead kick edges Arsenal past Red Star Belgrade

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Lyon piled the pressure on Everton manager Ronald Koeman with a 2-1 Europa League win at Goodison Park on Thursday, while Olivier Giroud's acrobatic late strike snatched Arsenal a 1-0 victory over 10-man Red Star Belgrade. Nabil Fekir's penalty put French side Lyon ahead early on as Everton struggled for inspiration with Wayne Rooney rested and watching on from theRead more

Sterling rescue act spares 10-man Manchester City

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Raheem Sterling came on to score an 82nd-minute equaliser as 10-man Manchester City rescued a 1-1 draw against Everton in their opening Premier League home game on Monday. Wayne Rooney put Everton ahead with his 200th Premier League goal before City home debutant Kyle Walker was contentiously shown a second yellow card following a collision with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Sterling, aRead more

Happy to get Everton homecoming out of way

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Wayne Rooney basked in a successful and emotional homecoming with Everton on Thursday but admitted that he is glad the occasion is now behind him. The former England and Manchester United captain made his second debut for his boyhood club in their laboured 1-0 Europa League qualifying first leg tie against the Slovakian side MFK Ruzomberok. It was a frustratingRead more

Lukaku pays gushing farewell to Everton

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Romelu Lukaku bid a fond farewell to Everton as he contemplated life with Manchester United following his move for a reported £75 million ($97m, 85.5m euros) transfer record deal between British clubs. "I want to say a big thank you to all the people involved at Everton," the 24-year-old Belgian international striker said. "I want to thank the fans forRead more

Manchester United agree fee for Lukaku

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Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku is set to join Manchester United for a reported £75million ($97m, 85.5m euros), a record fee between British clubs, after the buying club announced Saturday they had reached agreement with Everton. The 24-year-old's signing -- which the BBC says includes £15m in add-ons -- represents a coup for United and their manager Jose Mourinho whoseRead more