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EFC manager David Moyes

Players’ schedule concerns Moyes

DAVID MOYES has expressed his concern that the heavy international schedule many of his players are facing in June could disrupt his pre-season preparations. Read

Why China is in Evertons’ hands

FORGET the gold medal winners in Beijing this summer – it’s Everton who are leading the way in China. Read

Cardiff chairman keen to see Ramsey snub Everton

CARDIFF CITY chairman Peter Ridsdale is urging Aaron Ramsey to choose Manchester United over Everton. Read

Peter Crouch

Aston Villa edge ahead in race to sign Peter Crouch

ASTON VILLA are edging ahead in the race to sign Peter Crouch - as Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp officially declared his interest in the Liverpool forward. Read

Aaron Ramsey, Cardiff City

Everton bid to tempt Cardiff star Aaron Ramsey to Goodison

EVERTON are hoping to persuade Aaron Ramsey to snub Manchester United in favour of a move to Goodison Park. Read

Alcohol name off Everton shirts for children

EVERTON will become the first English club to completely strike alcohol sponsorship from their shirts today. Read

Benitez left sweating on Torres’s Spain injury curse

LIVERPOOL face more anxiety over Fernando Torres’s apparent injury curse – that only seems to strike while he’s on international duty. Read

Phil Jagielka

England call-ups sign of progress

EVERTON chief executive Keith Wyness feels Phil Jagielka’s England debut sends out the perfect message to the club’s transfer targets. Read

Dave Ellis surprise candidate for vacancy at Huddersfield.

DAVE ELLIS, defensive expert with the French national rugby union team, is a surprise candidate for the vacancy at Huddersfield. Read

Liverpool stay in hunt for Ramsey

LIVERPOOL are considering challenging for Aaron Ramsey’s signature after the Cardiff youngster’s move to Manchester United was thrown into doubt last night. Read

Fernando Torres

Euro challenge to Fernando Torres

But his Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa is also warning his Spanish side to adopt tactics similar to Liverpool’s in order to get the best from their target man. Read

Phil Jagielka

Everton star Phil Jagielka eyes medals to go with his England cap

PHIL JAGIELKA is aiming to transfer the high of winning his first England cap to winning medals with Everton next season. Read

Gareth Barry, Aston Villa

Gareth Barry in hint on Anfield switch

GARETH BARRY has dropped the biggest hint yet that he is considering a switch to Liverpool this summer. Read

Dirk Kuyt backs Ryan Babel to be fit for start of Premier League season

DIRK KUYT has backed Liverpool and Holland team-mate Ryan Babel to be fit for the start of the season after the injury that wrecked his Euro 2008 dream. Read

Dutch footballing ace Ryan Babel

Ryan Babel's race against time to start season with Liverpool

RYAN BABEL is facing a race against time to be fit for the start of Liverpool's pre-season programme. Read

Phil Jagielka

Everton defender Jagielka caps fine season with debut in England's end-of-season stroll

PHIL JAGIELKA completed his rapid rise to top class centre-back last night when he won his first England cap. Read

Gareth Barry, Aston Villa

Gareth Barry expects decision on future soon

GARETH BARRY is closing in on a decision over his Aston Villa future. Read

Everton FC left-back, Leighton Baines

Leighton Baines aims to put injuries behind him

Since the end of the Premier League season three weeks ago, the 23-year-old has set about shaking off the persistent ankle problem that hampered his first season at Goodison Park. Read

Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso resigned to end of Anfield career

XABI ALONSO appears ready to accept that his Liverpool days are numbered - with Juventus hoping to close in on his signature this week. Read

Bradley’s steady – but is he ready?

MICHAEL BRADLEY needed only a minute to endear himself to Evertonians at Wembley last night. Read

Author Profile

Nick Smith is deputy sports editor of the Liverpool Daily Post. He has covered Liverpool and Everton football clubs - as well as Blackburn Rovers! - at home and abroad during his 10 years as a sports writer. Tel: 0151 472 2588

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