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Victor Anichebe

Victor Anichebe is backing Everton youngsters to impress

OLYMPIC medallist Victor Anichebe thinks Everton’s youngsters will reap the long-term benefit of their early first team involvement.Read

Albert Riera

Liverpool FC told to pay £16m for Albert Riera

ESPANYOL are set to continue their hardline stance over Albert Riera – and insist Liverpool meet his £16million release clause.Read

Widnes hopeful on retained list

WIDNES coach Steve McCormack says the club is close to announcing that it has retained ‘a number of current players’ ahead of their crucial clash with Whitehaven at the weekend.Read

Jack Rodwell

Phil Jagielka: Jack Rodwell can learn quickly

The 17-year-old was thrust into the fray for his first senior start in the 3-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers on Saturday, after previously having less than 20 minutes of first team experience under his belt.Read

Gareth Barry, England

Rafael Benitez to concede defeat on Gareth Barry and look elsewhere

RAFAEL BENITEZ will step up his efforts to bring in midfield reinforcements – and finally concede defeat in his pursuit of Gareth Barry.Read

Time running out to salvage the summer

Time running out to salvage the summer

ONE cliché has always rung true throughout the many frustrations David Moyes has suffered in the transfer market during his Everton reign – It’ll Be Alright On The Night.Read

Team GB has best Olympic performance in a single day for 100 years

GREAT BRITAIN’S Olympians won another eight medals in Beijing yesterday – just a day after they took nine to record their best performance in a single day for 100 years.Read

IN THE NEWS

ROVERS opened a prayer room at Ewood Park for this season – and no wonder given the air of pessimism since Paul Ince’s appointment.Read

TITLE WINNERS: Chelsea. They have strengthened in the most important area – the manager. If they had a decent one last season they could have won the quadruple but now they have appointed a genuine winner. As for Manchester United, it’s physically impossible for Cristiano Ronaldo to be that prolific again and that will cost them.

GOING DOWN: Stoke – obviously. Hull seem to have a good fan base but they also seem to have Ian Ashbee as their captain so that hardly bodes well for making the step up. To avoid the predictability of plumping for the promoted trio to go straight back down, let’s say Bolton instead of West Brom. The Baggies should win enough home games to send their uninspiring former manager Gary Megson back where he belongs.Read

James Vaughan

Everton striker James Vaughan set to return for Blackburn Rovers game

EVERTON are hoping James Vaughan can recover from a foot injury to face Blackburn Rovers – and avoid being left with just 11 senior players.Read

Victor Anichebe

Victor Anichebe may make surprise return home

VICTOR ANICHEBE could make a surprise return to the Everton bench for Saturday’s opening Premier League game with Blackburn Rovers.Read

United and Liverpool set to miss out on Valencia star

MANCHESTER UNITED have failed with a bid for Spain star David Silva, according to the player’s agent.Read

Rafa Benitez press conference

Rafael Benitez ready to risk Steven Gerrard in Champions League clash

RAFAEL BENITEZ is ready to risk Steven Gerrard in his attempts to secure qualification for the Champions League group stages.Read

Halsall will hit back in freestyle – Parry

STEPHEN PARRY is hoping the success of Britain’s female swimmers can inspire Fran Halsall to greater heights this week.Read

Padraig Harrington wins US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills

PADRAIG HARRINGTON broke a 78-year European jinx as he won the 90th US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills, winning back-to-back majors in the process after a nerve-wracking duel with Sergio Garcia. Read

Gareth Barry, England

Rafa Benitez refusing to give up on Gareth Barry

RAFAEL BENITEZ last night refused to concede defeat in his attempts to sign Gareth Barry – despite the deal being thrown into serious doubt.Read

Fernando Torres

Fernando Torres is best striker in the world, says Robbie Keane

FERNANDO TORRES returns to Anfield tonight carrying the tag of “best striker in the world.”Read

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Kevin Keegan will let Alan Smith go on cheap

NEWCASTLE UNITED are ready to cut their losses and allow Alan Smith to move to Everton.Read

Du Plessis enjoying ‘relaxed’ displays

IT IS NOT surprising that Lancashire all-rounder Francois du Plessis was nervous when he reported to Old Trafford in April.Read