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Yobo completes Fenerbahce switch

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Everton defender Joseph Yobo has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce on loan.

The 29-year-old, who has made more than 250 appearances for Everton since joining in 2002, passed a medical and agreed personal terms on Wednesday.

Fenerbahce will have the option of signing the player on a permanent basis at the end of the campaign.

Phil Jagielka and Sylvain Distin are Everton’s first choice centre-backs, while John Heitinga and Jack Rodwell are also able to play in that position.

Yobo, who captained Nigeria at the World Cup this summer, has not featured for the Toffees this season.

The 29-year-old played down reports that he was forced out of Goodison Park, saying that his desire for regular football was the reason for the move.

“I’m a fighter, I hate to sit on the bench and get paid,” Yobo told BBC Sport.

“As a professional footballer I want to be on the pitch as long as I am fit to play.

“I spoke with the coach [David Moyes] and he understood my position.

“It was better for both parties that I seek first team football elsewhere.”

Yobo also spoke highly of Moyes who signed him during his first full season in charge of the Toffees.

“I have never had any problems with the coach, he is great man and I am a professional footballer fired up by challenges,” he said.

However, a reported bust-up with Moyes following his decision to travel for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in January saw him slip down the pecking order at the club.

He insisted though, that there are no bad feelings attached to his departure from Everton.

“Everton will always be in my heart, the supporters, players, chairman and everyone at the club were always brilliant with me,” he said.

“I leave knowing there is always a reunion in the future but the chance of playing in Turkey is very exciting.

“Fenerbahce provides another challenge for me and I want to give everything to the club during my time here.”

“They have a very good project, a fantastic fan base and talented players and I hope to bring my experience and ability into the project here.”

Yobo’s contract with Everton runs until 2014.

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Fifa dashes Arteta’s England hope

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Mikel Arteta’s hopes of playing for England look likely to end in failure because of a little known Fifa rule.

Born in Spain, the 28-year-old Everton midfielder had hoped to qualify for England after completing five years residency in the United Kingdom.

However, because Arteta has played for Spain at junior level, he would have had to have held a British passport at the same time in order to be eligible.

“Our understanding is he is ineligible to play,” say the Football Association.

Article 18.1.a within the Fifa statutes outlines that any player who has represented their country in an official competition, at whatever level, would at that time need to have held a passport for the country they later wish to play for in order to be permitted to make the switch.

Arteta played for Spain in the Under-16 European Championships and then in the FIFA World Championships at Under-17 level.

Areteta joined Everton on loan in 2005 from Real Sociedad in Spain before signing permanently a year later. He also had a two-year spell at Rangers and started his career at Barcelona.

Only last month Arteta, who has never played for Spain at senior level, said he would consider a call-up to play for England.

Earlier this week, the FA stressed they had not been asked to investigate the matter by England manager Fabio Capello, although it was thought the England coach had spoken briefly to Arteta.

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Man Utd game ‘must-win’ – Arteta

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Everton’s Mikel Arteta says their clash with Manchester United is a “must win game” after the Toffees’ poor start to the Premier League season.

They go into this weekend’s international break with just one point from three games and face United at Goodison Park on 11 September.

“It’s a must-win for us now,” Arteta told BBC Radio Merseyside.

“We can’t drop points at home and we know how important it is to get some consistency at Goodison Park.”

The 28-year-old midfielder added: “We’re now looking to prepare, rest some players, hope the international players get back fresh and start winning.

“To be honest, we’re not happy with the start of the season. We wanted to start bright and we wanted to start winning.

“We haven’t done it and it puts more pressure on us because we want to get our first three points.”

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Arteta pick not possible – Levein

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LITHUANIA v SCOTLAND – European Championship Qualifier
Venue: Darius Girenas Stadium, Kaunas Date: Friday, 3 September Kick-off: 1915 BST Coverage: BBC ONE Scotland, BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Sport website

Scotland manager Craig Levein does not believe Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is eligible for his side, or England.

The Spanish former Rangers star qualifies for UK citizenship, having lived in England since 2005, and has said he would consider a call-up.

However, Levein said: “As far as I’m aware, the rules are that he has to be educated (in UK) for five years. The home associations have an agreement.”

Levein went on to say that he would like those eligibility rules changed.

“I want the rules for Scotland to be the same as everywhere else in the world,” added the former Dundee United boss.

“I have no objections if people qualify, I will play them. My job is not to look at where these guys come from, my job is to try to win football matches.

“If anybody is available and I think they will do a job for the team, I will pick them.”

A gentleman’s agreement among the Home Nations specifies that to qualify for an international call-up you must either have been born in the country, have a parent or grandparent born in the country or have spent five years in education in the country before the age of 18.

In June, the wording of the agreement was altered to “engaged in a minimum of five years’ education under the age of 18 within the territory of the relevant association”, which allows Scotland to pick Hearts’ English-born winger Andrew Driver.

When asked about the possibility of approaching Arteta, 28, Levein said: “I’m sure (Everton manager) David Moyes has given him a good footballing education but I don’t think that counts.

“Andrew Driver had to qualify and he stayed in Scotland for 10 years. He is eligible for two countries, England and Scotland, the Scotland one because of his five years of continuous education.

“As far as I’m aware, Mikel Arteta cannot play for England.”

For the forthcoming European Championship qualifying double-header against Lithuania and Lichtenstein Levein has handed a first-call up to Blackpool goalkeeper Matt Gilks, who qualifies through a Scottish grandparent

And Levein insists he will continue to cast his net far and wide in the search for players who will improve his squad.

“We wrote to every agent in England asking them to let us know if any of their players had Scottish parents or grandparents or were born in Scotland,” he revealed.

“We had some responses, Matt being one of those. Most of the other boys we’ve had have been younger players. I’m sure there are other players we haven’t discovered and we will keep trying.

“In all honesty, I don’t think Matt will be involved but I’d like to get him in and let him experience the international arena and train with the guys.”

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Aston Villa 1-0 Everton

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Everton were condemned to their worst league start for more than a decade by an Aston Villa side who were lucky to keep the visitors at bay at Villa Park.

The hosts took an early lead when Ashley Young freed marauding full-back Luke Young for a fine left-foot finish.

Everton’s Steven Pienaar hit the bar soon after while from Mikel Arteta’s smart free-kick Jack Rodwell glanced a second-half header just inches wide.

Both sides could have scored in a breathless finish but Villa clung on.

The result leaves Everton still searching for a first league win of the season, despite controlling most of the match against a Villa side who ground out a crucial win at an unsettling time for the Midlands club.

Aston Villa caretaker-manager Kevin MacDonald

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Both teams needed a positive showing after difficult starts to this campaign, but Villa – for whom Kevin MacDonald is still the caretaker manager after Martin O’Neill’s shock exit – were dealt a blow before kick-off as new signing Stephen Ireland got injured in the warm-up.

Nigel Reo-Coker was duly drafted into the starting line-up but the hosts were immediately on the back foot as Everton settled well and threatened menacingly down the left through Leighton Baines.

Yet the Toffees were made to pay a high price when the statuesque Marouane Fellaini catastrophically slipped outside his own penalty area in the seventh minute.

Villa pounced instantly with Ashley Young calmly slotting a fine short pass towards the gap which Young cleverly sprinted in to and his finish, curling the ball high past goalkeeper Tim Howard from 16 yards out with his weaker left foot, was unerring.

Jermaine Beckford, Everton’s bargain summer buy from Leeds United, is yet to score in the league for his new club but his pace caused Richard Dunne to receive a booking after the Villa defender crudely hacked him down after a tricky run.

Largely dictating the play despite that early setback, the visitors nearly scored in the 17th minute when Baines jabbed a nicely-weighted pass inside for Steven Pienaar who curved the ball casually out of Brad Freidel’s reach but against the bar.

Though Everton dominated possession, the fine link-up play down the left between Pienaar and Baines asked real questions of Villa right-winger Marc Albrighton – and though he was perhaps naive defensively, the 20-year-old showed real promise going forward.

That was evident as he wriggled free to lash a decent shot just past Howard’s post, though McDonald’s side would have been relieved to get to the interval with their 1-0 lead intact.

The hosts started an open second half with greater nous, causing Everton boss David Moyes to replace quiet striker Beckford with the vastly more experienced Louis Saha after 55 minutes.

The Merseysiders were briefly forced on the back foot as Villa settled into a pattern of counter-attacking football, with John Carew muscling his way into the box to force Howard into a double save from Ashley Young after a brilliant block from Phil Jagielka.

Seconds later Howard’s American counterpart Freidel made a superb instinct stop from Felliani’s snap shot on the turn before Rodwell glanced Arteta’s dangerous free-kick just wide of the post.

Villa did have a chance to extend their lead after Jagielka slipped when Reo-Coker was well placed to put Gabriel Agbonlahor, who had replaced Carew after 67 minutes, in the clear.

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Defeat hard to take – Moyes

But Ireland’s replacement hit a woeful pass into the recovering England international, who managed to clear with ease.

Again Villa fluffed their lines when, following Howard’s desperate parry from Ashley Young’s swivel-hipped run and shot, Albrighton hacked the ball wildly over the bar with time and space.

And Everton nearly equalised after a brilliantly incisive run down down the right from Seamus Coleman – who had replaced the injured Rodwell – but nobody was on hand to apply what could have been a simple finish.

The hosts sat deep inviting pressure on to them, but the Toffees huffed and puffed to no avail with Saha hitting a clear late chance into the body of Friedel – when a low shot would have troubled him more – before the Villa keeper once again denied him brilliantly.

The three points leaves Villa above Everton in the table and in much better health as they seek to appoint a permanent manager – be it McDonald or otherwise.

Aston Villa caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald:

“[Club owner Randy Lerner] has put no pressure on me but I will probably speak to him on Monday or Tuesday at the latest about whether I wish to be considered for the job.

“I’ve enjoyed being able to organise things but I still don’t know if it is for me or not.

“I will now have the chance to collate everything that has happened in the past two weeks and I’ve got to believe I’m good enough myself. That is what I will think about.”

Everton boss David Moyes:

“For us not to have got all the points, never mind one, is hard.

“We must get better at scoring goals, but our play all round is very good. We certainly didn’t play badly today.

“My players are playing really well at the moment actually. We just haven’t quite got enough at the final end of the pitch to make a difference.”

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Final Result
Full Time
90:00+5:53 The final whistle goes and the game is over.
90:00+4:22 Louis Saha takes a shot. Brad Friedel makes a save. Corner taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta from the left by-line, save
by Brad Friedel.
90:00+3:04 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton) to centre, save (punched) by Brad Friedel
(Aston Villa).
90:00+2:40 Shot by Louis Saha (Everton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Richard Dunne (Aston Villa).
90:00+1:14 Sylvain Distin produces a cross.
90:00+0:56 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
88:00 Foul by Marouane Fellaini on James Collins, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by James Collins.
87:47 The referee blows for offside. Leighton Baines takes the indirect free kick.
85:28 Corner taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta from the left by-line, James Collins makes a clearance.
84:32 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton) to near post, clearance by Stephen Warnock
(Aston Villa). Corner from right by-line taken short right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton).
84:11 The ball is crossed by Gabriel Agbonlahor.
82:33 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta from the right by-line, Marc Albrighton manages to make a clearance.
Corner taken by Mikel Arteta from the right by-line, Phil Jagielka has a headed effort from close range and clears the bar.
Correction – 82:17 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
82:17 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
81:05 Foul by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) on Leighton Baines (Everton). Free kick drilled right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from left channel (30 yards), hit wall.
79:51 Free kick crossed right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton) from left wing, clearance by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
79:51 Substitution Everton substitution: Tony Hibbert replaced by Johnny Heitinga (tactical).
79:51 Booking Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
79:51 Foul by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) on Steven Pienaar (Everton).
79:34 Cross by Steven Pienaar (Everton), clearance by Stewart Downing (Aston Villa).
78:13 Drilled right-footed shot by Steven Pienaar. Nigel Reo-Coker gets a block in.
77:24 Cross by Louis Saha (Everton), clearance by Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed
by Mikel Arteta (Everton) to near post, resulting in open play.
76:31 Defending throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
76:09 Foul by Stewart Downing on Tony Hibbert, free kick awarded. Tony Hibbert restarts play with the free kick.
74:24 Shot by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Tim Howard (Everton).
Shot by Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa) right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long
by Tim Howard (Everton).
74:03 Attacking throw-in by Stewart Downing (Aston Villa).
72:52 Corner taken right-footed by Ashley Young from the right by-line, clearance by Tony Hibbert.
71:44 Mikel Arteta takes a outswinging corner to the near post, clearance made by Gabriel Agbonlahor.
70:27 Foul by Louis Saha (Everton) on Luke Young (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa)
from own half, resulting in open play.
68:46 Free kick taken by Mikel Arteta.
68:46 Substitution Jack Rodwell leaves the field to be replaced by Seamus Coleman.
68:46 Luke Young challenges Tim Cahill unfairly and gives away a free kick.
68:26 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nigel Reo-Coker on Leighton Baines. Direct free kick taken by Leighton Baines.
66:22 Free kick taken by Sylvain Distin.
66:22 Substitution Gabriel Agbonlahor replaces John Carew.
66:22 Stephen Warnock concedes a free kick for a foul on Jack Rodwell.
66:05 Defending throw-in by Steven Pienaar (Everton).
61:33 The ball is crossed by Mikel Arteta, Jack Rodwell produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the
right-hand upright.
61:33 Booking The referee shows Marc Albrighton a yellow card.
61:27 Marc Albrighton challenges Leighton Baines unfairly and gives away a free kick.
60:54 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
60:33 Cross by Mikel Arteta (Everton), header by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught)
by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
60:00 Mikel Arteta decides to take the corner short.
59:21 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sylvain Distin (Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
59:21 Booking James Collins (Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour.
59:21 Foul by James Collins (Aston Villa) on Tim Cahill (Everton).
58:43 Shot by John Carew (Aston Villa) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Tim Howard (Everton).
Shot by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Tim Howard (Everton).
58:14 Louis Saha takes a shot. Brad Friedel makes a comfortable save.
58:00 Cross by Leighton Baines (Everton), clearance by John Carew (Aston Villa).
56:43 Centre by Tony Hibbert, clearance made by James Collins. Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta from the left
by-line, save by Brad Friedel.
54:38 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
54:38 Substitution Jermaine Beckford goes off and Louis Saha comes on.
54:38 Leighton Baines concedes a free kick for a foul on Marc Albrighton. Free kick crossed by Stewart Downing.
54:11 Attacking throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
53:25 Attacking throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
52:26 Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) on Steven Pienaar (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from left channel, passed.
52:08 Cross by Ashley Young (Aston Villa), save (caught) by Tim Howard (Everton).
51:12 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
50:23 Cross by Leighton Baines (Everton), header by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
50:01 Jermaine Beckford sends in a cross, clearance made by Richard Dunne.
49:42 Cross by Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa), clearance by Sylvain Distin (Everton).
48:53 Ashley Young has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide left of the goal.
47:58 Ashley Young is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Indirect free kick taken by Phil Jagielka.
47:33 Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
47:14 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
46:37 Cross by Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa), header by John Carew (Aston Villa) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed
left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
45:55 Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
45:21 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
45:01 The game restarts for the second half.
Half Time
45:00+1:27 The ref blows to signal half-time.
45:00+0:57 Ashley Young takes a shot. Save by Tim Howard.
45:00+0:37 Tim Cahill challenges Stiliyan Petrov unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ashley Young.
45:00+0:03 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
43:35 Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Ashley Young from the right by-line to the near post, Phil Jagielka makes a clearance.
42:36 Jack Rodwell delivers the ball.
42:12 Shot by James Collins (Aston Villa) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken short by Tim
Howard (Everton).
41:17 Marc Albrighton takes a shot. Marouane Fellaini gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Stewart
Downing, Sylvain Distin manages to make a clearance.
39:35 Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
38:53 Attacking throw-in by Jack Rodwell (Everton).
38:43 A cross is delivered by Stewart Downing, Sylvain Distin manages to make a clearance.
38:09 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
37:25 Marouane Fellaini challenges Marc Albrighton unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stewart Downing.
36:35 Foul by Steven Pienaar (Everton) on John Carew (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Luke Young (Aston Villa)
from own half, resulting in open play.
34:42 Corner from the left by-line taken by Mikel Arteta, James Collins makes a clearance.
34:04 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
33:01 Stiliyan Petrov challenges Steven Pienaar unfairly and gives away a free kick. Leighton Baines restarts play with the free
kick.
32:31 Attacking throw-in by Marc Albrighton (Aston Villa).
31:47 Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
31:08 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton) to centre, resulting in open play.
29:09 Corner taken by Mikel Arteta from the right by-line, Stiliyan Petrov makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed
by Mikel Arteta from the right by-line, clearance made by James Collins. Marouane Fellaini gives away a free kick for an unfair
challenge on James Collins. Brad Friedel takes the free kick.
28:39 Defending throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
27:50 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
27:24 Shot by Steven Pienaar (Everton) left-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
26:56 Mikel Arteta decides to take a short corner.
25:39 Shot by Mikel Arteta (Everton) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), save (caught) by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
25:19 Foul by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) on Jermaine Beckford (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta
(Everton) from left channel, passed.
24:31 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
24:02 Defending throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
23:04 Cross by Leighton Baines (Everton), header by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Goal kick taken long by Brad Friedel (Aston Villa).
22:32 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
22:02 Tim Cahill concedes a free kick for a foul on Stephen Warnock. Brad Friedel takes the free kick.
21:29 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stiliyan Petrov on Tim Cahill. Sylvain Distin restarts play with the free kick.
20:24 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
19:51 John Carew challenges Mikel Arteta unfairly and gives away a free kick. Sylvain Distin restarts play with the free kick.
18:49 Foul by Steven Pienaar (Everton) on Ashley Young (Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Brad Friedel (Aston
Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
17:30 Jermaine Beckford produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
Correction – 17:16 Shot by Steven Pienaar (Everton) curled right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), hit bar.
17:16 Shot from 18 yards by Tim Cahill.
16:50 Cross by Leighton Baines (Everton), clearance by James Collins (Aston Villa). Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
16:07 Shot by Stiliyan Petrov (Aston Villa) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim
Howard (Everton).
15:07 Cross by Ashley Young (Aston Villa), clearance by Marouane Fellaini (Everton). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken
left-footed by Stewart Downing (Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Phil Jagielka (Everton). Shot by Nigel Reo-Coker (Aston
Villa) right-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Mikel Arteta (Everton).
14:33 Leighton Baines is penalised for a handball. Ashley Young restarts play with the free kick.
13:42 Richard Dunne concedes a free kick for a foul on Jermaine Beckford. Mikel Arteta crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed
from right channel, Nigel Reo-Coker makes a clearance.
13:25 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
12:57 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
11:29 Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from Mikel Arteta, save made by Brad Friedel.
11:29 Booking Richard Dunne receives a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
11:22 Richard Dunne gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jermaine Beckford.
11:04 Attacking throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
10:36 Stewart Downing sends in a cross.
10:21 Attacking throw-in by Stephen Warnock (Aston Villa).
8:36 Ashley Young provided the assist for the goal.
8:36 GOAL – Luke Young:Aston Villa 1 – 0 Everton Luke Young finds the net with a goal from the edge of the area to the top left corner of the goal. Aston Villa 1-0 Everton.
8:20 Attacking throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
7:26 Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa) on Mikel Arteta (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka (Everton)
from own half, passed.
7:01 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
4:48 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton) to near post, clearance by Ashley Young (Aston
Villa).
3:47 Defending throw-in by Luke Young (Aston Villa).
2:59 Free kick awarded for a foul by Stiliyan Petrov on Tim Cahill. Mikel Arteta takes the free kick.
2:09 Foul by John Carew (Aston Villa) on Marouane Fellaini (Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Sylvain Distin (Everton)
from own half, resulting in open play.
1:21 Stephen Warnock fouled by Jack Rodwell, the ref awards a free kick. Brad Friedel restarts play with the free kick.
0:45 Stewart Downing concedes a free kick for a foul on Tim Cahill. Mikel Arteta restarts play with the free kick.
0:00 The match has kicked off.

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Everton 5-1 Huddersfield

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Everton reached the Carling Cup third round with victory over Huddersfield.

Marouane Fellaini headed Everton into the lead and Jack Rodwell drilled in to make it 2-0 before Johnny Heitinga nodded into his own goal.

Jermaine Beckford added Everton’s third from the spot before Huddersfield’s Lee Peltier was shown a second yellow for fouling Seamus Coleman in the box.

Heitinga missed the penalty, but Louis Saha made no mistake with his 18-yard shot and Leon Osman headed in a fifth.

Beckford’s strike was his first for the club in three appearances since his summer signing from Leeds.

He nearly scored a second, but saw his shot tipped over by substitute keeper Ian Bennett, who replaced Alex Smithies at half-time.

England Under-21 international Rodwell, recalled by Everton boss David Moyes, also looked threatening.

The 19-year-old scored a great goal when his smart drag-back was followed by a low strike into the bottom corner.

Rodwell also won Everton their first penalty when he was brought down by Damien Johnson.

Huddersfield hit the woodwork twice in the first half, first when Lee Croft struck the foot of the post from a Gary Naysmith cross, and the second when Joey Gudjonsson’s delivery bounced off Gary Roberts and hit the bar.

Final Result
Full Time
90:00+2:13 The referee blows for the end of the match.
90:00+0:18 Goal kick taken long by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).
89:57 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has an effort at goal from 20 yards. Ian Bennett makes a save.
88:42 Seamus Coleman has an effort at goal from outside the penalty box missing to the wide right of the goal.
85:36 Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) on Antony Kay (Huddersfield). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Joey Gudjonsson (Huddersfield)
from right channel, passed.
84:28 Seamus Coleman provided the assist for the goal.
84:28 GOAL – Leon Osman:Everton 5 – 1 Huddersfield Leon Osman scores a headed goal from close in. Everton 5-1 Huddersfield.
83:35 Goal kick taken long by Jan Mucha (Everton).
82:50 Marouane Fellaini fouled by Lee Novak, the ref awards a free kick. Tony Hibbert takes the direct free kick.
81:56 Attacking throw-in by Scott Arfield (Huddersfield).
80:53 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Everton) to far post, header by Leon Osman
(Everton) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).
80:08 Substitution Tony Hibbert replaces Leighton Baines.
79:55 Louis Saha takes a shot. Peter Clarke gets a block in.
79:34 Booking Gary Roberts is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour.
78:23 Shot by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Everton) drilled left-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (caught) by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).
76:23 Assist on the goal came from Jermaine Beckford.
76:23 GOAL – Louis Saha:Everton 4 – 1 Huddersfield A goal is scored by Louis Saha from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Everton 4-1 Huddersfield.
75:12 Goal kick taken long by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).
75:12 Substitution Lee Novak comes on in place of Theo Robinson.
75:12 Substitution Louis Saha on for Steven Pienaar.
73:13 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Everton) to far post, header by Jack Rodwell
(Everton) from left side of penalty area (6 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).
72:03 Foul by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Everton) on Damien Johnson (Huddersfield). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ian Bennett
(Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
70:30 Placed penalty taken right-footed by Johnny Heitinga (Everton) (bottom-right of goal), save (parried) by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).Everton
3-1 Huddersfield.
70:30 Sent off Lee Peltier (Huddersfield) dismissed for second bookable offence.
70:30 Foul by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield) on Seamus Coleman (Everton).
70:02 Foul by Lee Croft (Huddersfield) on Leon Osman (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Leon Osman (Everton) from
own half, passed.
68:20 Headed effort from deep inside the area by Gary Roberts misses to the left of the goal.
65:50 Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Everton) on Ian Bennett (Huddersfield). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ian Bennett (Huddersfield)
from own half, resulting in open play.
65:50 Substitution Huddersfield substitution: Gary Naysmith replaced by Antony Kay (tactical).
65:50 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Everton) to far post,
65:39 Jack Rodwell takes a shot. Blocked by Peter Clarke.
64:25 Substitution (Everton) makes a substitution, with Diniyar Bilyaletdinov coming on for Magaye Gueye.
61:44 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
61:32 Lee Croft takes a shot. Save by Jan Mucha.
60:08 Shot by Leon Osman (Everton) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Ian
Bennett (Huddersfield).
58:58 Leon Osman has a shot on goal from outside the box which misses left.
57:09 Shot by Steven Pienaar (Everton) volleyed right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by
Ian Bennett (Huddersfield).
56:43 Corner taken by Magaye Gueye, Jamie McCombe makes a clearance.
55:36 Shot by Jack Rodwell (Everton) drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (caught) by Ian Bennett
(Huddersfield).
54:57 Jack Rodwell takes a shot. Peter Clarke gets a block in.
53:56 Inswinging corner taken by Magaye Gueye.
53:40 Shot by Jermaine Beckford (Everton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped over) by Ian Bennett
(Huddersfield).
52:41 Unfair challenge on Magaye Gueye by Theo Robinson results in a free kick. Sylvain Distin takes the free kick.
52:30 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
50:40 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Sylvain Distin (Everton) from own half, resulting in open play.
50:40 Booking Lee Peltier (Huddersfield) booked for unsporting behaviour.
50:40 Foul by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield) on Magaye Gueye (Everton).
48:50 Assist by Jack Rodwell (Everton) from right side of penalty area.
48:50 GOAL – Jermaine Beckford:Everton 3 – 1 Huddersfield Placed penalty taken right-footed by Jermaine Beckford (Everton) (bottom-right of goal), scored.Everton 3-1 Huddersfield.
48:50 Foul by Damien Johnson (Huddersfield) on Jack Rodwell (Everton).
46:44 Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Magaye Gueye (Everton) to near post, clearance by Joey Gudjonsson
(Huddersfield).
46:01 Inswinging corner taken by Magaye Gueye from the right by-line played to the near post, Jack Rodwell takes a shot. Blocked
by Peter Clarke.
45:01 The second half begins.
45:01 Substitution Ian Bennett joins the action as a substitute, replacing Alex Smithies.
Half Time
45:00+2:06 The ref blows to end the first period.
45:00+0:20 Goal kick taken long by Jan Mucha (Everton).
44:31 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
44:28 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
43:56 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
43:44 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
42:12 Shot by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
39:16 GOAL – Johnny Heitinga:Everton 2 – 1 Huddersfield Headed own goal by Johnny Heitinga (Everton) (bottom-right of goal) from own half (6 yards).Everton 2-1 Huddersfield.
39:16 Shot by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) from left side of six-yard box (6 yards), hit bar.
37:50 Shot by Lee Croft from inside the penalty area bounces off the post.
37:30 Attacking throw-in by Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield).
36:53 Free kick awarded for a foul by Leon Osman on Damien Johnson. Alex Smithies takes the direct free kick.
34:18 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
33:53 Corner taken by Joey Gudjonsson.
32:15 Effort from the edge of the box by Steven Pienaar goes wide of the left-hand post.
31:03 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Pienaar by Gary Roberts. Marouane Fellaini takes the free kick.
29:29 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
27:33 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
26:29 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
25:55 Gary Roberts produces a left-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.
25:07 Foul by Seamus Coleman (Everton) on Gary Roberts (Huddersfield). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Joey Gudjonsson (Huddersfield)
from left wing, passed.
23:25 Free kick awarded for a foul by Leon Osman on Scott Arfield. Joey Gudjonsson has a direct shot on goal from the free kick,
blocked by Scott Arfield.
22:22 Foul by Leon Osman (Everton) on Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Peter Clarke (Huddersfield)
from own half, passed.
20:33 The assistant referee signals for offside against Theo Robinson. Jan Mucha takes the indirect free kick.
19:42 Jack Rodwell has an effort at goal from long distance that goes wide left.
18:41 Theo Robinson concedes a free kick for a foul on Johnny Heitinga. Marouane Fellaini takes the direct free kick.
17:53 The assistant referee flags for offside against Theo Robinson. Jan Mucha takes the free kick.
16:46 Shot by Lee Peltier from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
16:10 Foul by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) on Damien Johnson (Huddersfield). Free kick crossed left-footed by Joey Gudjonsson (Huddersfield)
from right wing, clearance by Marouane Fellaini (Everton).
16:02 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
15:15 Defending throw-in by Seamus Coleman (Everton).
14:38 Defending throw-in by Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield).
13:37 GOAL – Jack Rodwell:Everton 2 – 0 Huddersfield Goal scored by Jack Rodwell from outside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Everton 2-0 Huddersfield.
12:22 Foul by Damien Johnson (Huddersfield) on Jermaine Beckford (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Johnny Heitinga
(Everton) from own half, passed.
11:51 Joey Gudjonsson takes a inswinging corner to the near post, clearance by Sylvain Distin.
9:50 Defending throw-in by Seamus Coleman (Everton).
8:29 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Magaye Gueye (Everton) to far post, clearance by Jamie McCombe (Huddersfield).
8:18 Shot by Magaye Gueye (Everton) drilled left-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by Lee Croft (Huddersfield).
7:41 Attacking throw-in by Seamus Coleman (Everton).
7:14 Foul by Lee Croft (Huddersfield) on Leighton Baines (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jan Mucha (Everton)
from own half, passed.
6:03 Assist (cross) by Magaye Gueye (Everton) from left wing.
6:03 GOAL – Marouane Fellaini:Everton 1 – 0 Huddersfield Headed goal by Marouane Fellaini (Everton) (top-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Everton 1-0 Huddersfield.
4:37 Defending throw-in by Seamus Coleman (Everton).
4:21 Attacking throw-in by Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield).
4:15 Attacking throw-in by Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield).
3:41 Attacking throw-in by Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield).
3:26 Shot from inside the area by Theo Robinson clears the bar.
3:02 Header by Jamie McCombe (Huddersfield) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Jan Mucha (Everton).
2:25 Foul by Marouane Fellaini on Lee Croft, free kick awarded. Lee Peltier takes the direct free kick.
1:06 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
1:00 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
0:09 Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Magaye Gueye (Everton) to far post, shot by Marouane Fellaini (Everton)
left-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Gary Naysmith (Huddersfield).
0:00 The match gets underway.

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Everton 1-1 Wolves

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Sylvan Ebanks-Blake’s side-foot finish earned Wolves a deserved point against Everton at Goodison Park.

The Toffees dominated the first half and were rewarded when Tim Cahill turned and fired them into the lead following a Mikel Arteta free-kick.

But Wolves showed greater attacking intent after the break and Ebanks-Blake put them level with 16 minutes to go.

Summer signing Jermaine Beckford was a peripheral figure for Everton, who were left to rue a number of missed chances.

They could have little complaint about the result, but in the first 45 minutes the home midfield brimmed with purpose; Steven Pienaar and Diniyar Bilyaletdinov ran with intent, Arteta was typically neat as playmaker and Cahill was his usual bustling self.

David Moyes

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However, Wolves were in stubborn mood, keeping men behind the ball to try and neutralise opponents boss Mick McCarthy described as their toughest of last season.

Cahill’s strike forced them to re-think their approach after the interval and their greater ambition ultimately paid off.

Prior to Cahill’s goal, Everton’s best opportunities saw Bilyaletdinov miscue from 12 yards and Wolves keeper Marcus Hahnemann tip over a superb 25-yard drive from Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga.

But timing is everything and in Cahill, Everton possess a midfield goalscorer with the knack of arriving on cue and he rendered protests over whether a foul on Arteta was inside or outside the box irrelevant by stealing the ball from George Elokobi after the Spaniard’s free-kick had hit the Wolves wall and firing into the roof of the net.

Wolves had no option but to adjust their game-plan and while they created little of note immediately after the interval, they grew in stature and confidence as uncertainty crept into the home side’s play as they struggled to add to their lead.

Beckford, who was drafted into their starting line-up after a largely toothless display in last weekend’s 1-0 loss at Blackburn, failed to make an impact and the former Leeds man was withdrawn after 70 minutes.

Mick McCarthy

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Second-half display pleases McCarthy

Ebanks-Blake had been similarly anonymous but he remained on the pitch for Wolves and when a chance to stamp his mark on the game finally arrived, he did not waste it.

Adlene Guedioura won the ball in midfield and drove on into Everton territory before feeding Kevin Doyle on the right and his cross was side-footed into the net with ease by Ebanks-Blake from six yards out.

Everton pushed for a winner late on – bringing on Leon Osman and Marouane Fellaini – but a header from Beckford’s replacement Louis Saha which landed on the roof of the net was the best they had to show for their efforts.

Everton manager David Moyes:

“I thought we played very well in the first half and arguably should have gone in more than one goal up.

“Wolves put us under a lot more pressure and made it harder for us in the second half.

“We’re disappointed that we’ve not done better with our start to the season.”

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy:

“We were abject first half and held on 43 minutes. I take responsibility for that because I tinkered with the team to stop Everton playing.

“Second half I addressed that. I said to them, show me I don’t need to make substitutions.

“I thought it was a well-earned point in the end. I might take credit for that if I take the criticism for the first half.”

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Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:23 The referee ends the match.
90:00+3:40 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
90:00+3:26 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
90:00+3:02 Attacking throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
90:00+2:23 Substitution Wolverhampton substitution: Sylvan Ebanks-Blake replaced by Richard Stearman (tactical).
90:00+2:08 Goal kick taken long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
90:00+1:58 Leon Osman has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.
90:00+0:34 Matthew Jarvis has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the target.
90:00+0:04 Tim Cahill is caught offside. Marcus Hahnemann restarts play with the free kick.
89:37 Attacking throw-in by Leon Osman (Everton).
89:22 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Blocked by Phil Jagielka.
88:40 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton) to near post, clearance by Louis
Saha (Everton).
87:23 Louis Saha concedes a free kick for a foul on Adlene Guedioura. Marcus Hahnemann restarts play with the free kick.
86:53 Attacking throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
86:17 Goal kick taken long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
86:06 Louis Saha produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
85:49 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
85:00 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake takes a shot. Save by Tim Howard.
83:49 The assistant referee flags for offside against Tim Cahill. Free kick taken by Marcus Hahnemann.
82:48 Mikel Arteta crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from left wing, Kevin Doyle makes a clearance.
82:48 Booking Greg Halford receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
82:43 Unfair challenge on Leighton Baines by Greg Halford results in a free kick.
82:15 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
81:47 Substitution Everton substitution: Diniyar Bilyaletdinov replaced by Leon Osman (tactical).
81:47 Substitution Everton substitution: Johnny Heitinga replaced by Marouane Fellaini (tactical).
81:36 Shot by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton) right-footed from right channel (30 yards), over the bar.
78:58 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
78:35 Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
77:38 Adlene Guedioura concedes a free kick for a foul on Mikel Arteta. Free kick taken by Mikel Arteta.
76:07 Free kick crossed by Matthew Jarvis, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov manages to make a clearance.
76:07 Booking Johnny Heitinga booked.
76:01 Unfair challenge on Matthew Jarvis by Johnny Heitinga results in a free kick.
73:48 Assist (cross) by Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton) from right wing.
73:48 GOAL – Sylvan Ebanks-Blake:Everton 1 – 1 Wolverhampton Goal by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Everton
1-1 Wolverhampton.
72:25 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov concedes a free kick for a foul on Kevin Foley. Marcus Hahnemann restarts play with the free kick.
71:56 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
71:21 Foul by Tim Cahill (Everton) on Karl Henry (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton)
from own half, resulting in open play.
70:46 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
70:30 Substitution Everton substitution: Jermaine Beckford replaced by Louis Saha (tactical).
70:14 Shot by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton) volleyed right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
69:56 Attacking throw-in by Greg Halford (Wolverhampton).
69:37 Substitution David Jones leaves the field to be replaced by Greg Halford.
68:15 Foul by Mikel Arteta (Everton) on Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton)
from right channel, passed.
66:56 Attacking throw-in by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton).
66:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tim Cahill on Karl Henry. Jody Craddock restarts play with the free kick.
63:27 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov takes a shot. Christophe Berra gets a block in.
61:45 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line played to the near post, Jody Craddock produces a right-footed shot from
deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
61:14 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
60:49 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
60:36 Attacking throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
59:18 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
58:26 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
58:00 Attacking throw-in by Matthew Jarvis (Wolverhampton).
57:46 Attacking throw-in by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton).
57:26 Attacking throw-in by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton).
56:59 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
56:46 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
56:27 Foul by Tim Cahill (Everton) on Karl Henry (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton)
from own half, passed.
55:55 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
54:43 Corner taken by Matthew Jarvis from the left by-line played to the near post, Tim Cahill manages to make a clearance.
54:12 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
53:18 Goal kick taken long by Tim Howard (Everton).
52:29 Substitution Adlene Guedioura joins the action as a substitute, replacing George Elokobi.
52:06 Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
51:45 Jermaine Beckford (Everton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton) from
own half, resulting in open play.
50:57 Sylvain Distin fouled by Kevin Doyle, the ref awards a free kick. Mikel Arteta restarts play with the free kick.
50:06 Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Everton) on Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Hahnemann
(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
49:30 Jody Craddock takes a shot. Blocked by Phil Jagielka.
48:57 Tim Cahill gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jody Craddock. Marcus Hahnemann takes the direct free kick.
47:34 Foul by Tony Hibbert (Everton) on Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by David Jones (Wolverhampton)
from left channel, passed.
46:50 Foul by Stephen Ward (Wolverhampton) on Tony Hibbert (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from right wing, passed.
45:01 The second half begins.
Half Time
45:00+2:26 The players leave the pitch at half time.
45:00+1:50 David Jones fouled by Mikel Arteta, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Kevin Foley.
45:00+0:59 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake concedes a free kick for a foul on Mikel Arteta. Johnny Heitinga takes the direct free kick.
45:00+0:07 Foul by Kevin Doyle (Wolverhampton) on Johnny Heitinga (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Phil Jagielka (Everton)
from own half, resulting in open play.
44:49 Sylvan Ebanks-Blake handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Phil Jagielka takes the direct free kick.
42:41 GOAL – Tim Cahill:Everton 1 – 0 Wolverhampton Goal scored by Tim Cahill from inside the six-yard box to the top left corner of the goal. Everton 1-0 Wolverhampton.
Correction – 41:06 Unfair challenge on Mikel Arteta by Christophe Berra results in a free kick. Shot on goal comes in from Mikel Arteta from
the free kick.
41:06 Foul by Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton) on Mikel Arteta (Everton). Free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from left channel (20 yards), hit wall.
39:41 Goal kick taken short by Tim Howard (Everton).
39:09 Johnny Heitinga concedes a free kick for a foul on Karl Henry. Free kick taken by Kevin Foley.
38:05 Goal kick taken long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
37:53 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov produces a right-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
37:35 Tim Cahill takes a shot. Jody Craddock gets a block in.
37:02 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
35:27 Goal kick taken long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
35:03 Shot by Steven Pienaar (Everton) left-footed from right side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
34:09 Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton) from right wing, resulting in open play.
34:09 Booking George Elokobi (Wolverhampton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
34:09 Foul by George Elokobi (Wolverhampton) on Mikel Arteta (Everton).
33:22 Effort from long distance by Matthew Jarvis goes wide right of the target.
32:53 Attacking throw-in by George Elokobi (Wolverhampton).
31:43 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
30:42 Defending throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
29:12 Foul by Jermaine Beckford (Everton) on Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Hahnemann
(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
28:37 Defending throw-in by George Elokobi (Wolverhampton).
27:09 Christophe Berra fouled by Tim Cahill, the ref awards a free kick. Marcus Hahnemann restarts play with the free kick.
25:49 Goal kick taken long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
24:56 Johnny Heitinga takes a shot. Save by Marcus Hahnemann. Outswinging corner taken by Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill has a headed
effort from close in and clears the bar.
24:16 Defending throw-in by Kevin Foley (Wolverhampton).
23:23 Goal kick taken long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
22:48 Diniyar Bilyaletdinov decides to take the corner short.
21:27 Outswinging corner taken by Mikel Arteta from the right by-line, Shot from 18 yards by Steven Pienaar. George Elokobi gets
a block in.
19:56 Foul by Sylvan Ebanks-Blake (Wolverhampton) on Johnny Heitinga (Everton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Johnny Heitinga
(Everton) from own half, passed.
18:16 Foul by Karl Henry on Steven Pienaar, free kick awarded. Leighton Baines produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
18:04 Attacking throw-in by Tim Cahill (Everton).
17:40 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
16:10 Johnny Heitinga gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Sylvan Ebanks-Blake. Free kick taken by Marcus Hahnemann.
15:52 Attacking throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
15:12 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
13:49 Foul by Karl Henry (Wolverhampton) on Tim Cahill (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Leighton Baines (Everton)
from left wing, passed.
9:53 Phil Jagielka challenges Kevin Doyle unfairly and gives away a free kick. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Matthew
Jarvis from left wing, Tim Howard makes a save.
9:14 Foul by Mikel Arteta (Everton) on George Elokobi (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Marcus Hahnemann
(Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
8:24 Defending throw-in by Steven Pienaar (Everton).
7:46 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
7:02 Shot by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov (Everton) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken
long by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
6:13 Attacking throw-in by Leighton Baines (Everton).
4:40 Christophe Berra concedes a free kick for a foul on Jermaine Beckford. Mikel Arteta produces a cross, Shot from inside the
area by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov clears the bar.
4:20 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
4:07 Defending throw-in by Tony Hibbert (Everton).
2:34 Foul by George Elokobi (Wolverhampton) on Steven Pienaar (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from right wing, passed.
1:08 Foul by Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton) on Tim Cahill (Everton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from right wing, foul by Jermaine Beckford (Everton) on Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton). Direct free kick taken right-footed
by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Correction – 0:08 Foul by Jody Craddock (Wolverhampton) on Tim Cahill (Everton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mikel Arteta (Everton)
from left wing, cross by Tim Cahill (Everton), save (caught) by Marcus Hahnemann (Wolverhampton).
0:08 Free kick awarded for a foul by Jody Craddock on Tim Cahill. Mikel Arteta restarts play with the free kick, The ball is swung
over by Tim Cahill, Marcus Hahnemann makes a save.
0:00 The referee gets the game started.

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England call-up interests Arteta

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Mikel Arteta

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Everton’s Spanish-born midfielder Mikel Arteta says he would consider a call-up to play for England.

The 28-year-old former Rangers player has been resident in England since joining Everton from Real Sociedad in 2005, earning him British citizenship.

“If one day the opportunity comes obviously I would have to consider it very seriously,” Arteta told BBC Sport.

Despite impressing in the Premier League, Arteta has never played an international game for Spain.

England coach Fabio Capello was in the stands at Goodison Park to see Arteta play for Everton in the 1-1 draw with Wolves, during which the midfielder showed sparks of the creativity that has made him so important to David Moyes’ side.

When asked about the possibility of England selection Arteta replied: “I don’t know what his [Capello's] thoughts are.

“I know some people have been talking about it, but I haven’t said anything yet because the offer is not there at the moment.”

Arteta is not the only native Spaniard plying his trade in the Premier league who is open to the prospect of a call-up to Capello’s national squad.

Arsenal’s Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia revealed that he had not ruled out the possibility of a representing England, where he has been a resident since joining the Gunners from Celta Vigo in 2004.

Both Almunia and Arteta have a tough task breaking their way into the World Cup-winning Spain squad.

Almunia faces competition from Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas and Liverpool’s Pepe Reina, while Arteta would need to battle his way into one of the strongest midfields in world football, in which even Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas does not figure regularly.

After being sidelined for a year between February 2009 and February 2010 with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Arteta has since returned to the Everton side and excelled in their midfield.

At Goodison Park on Saturday, Tim Cahill rewarded Everton for their first half superiority by giving them a half-time lead but Wolves improved after the break and Sylvan Ebanks-Blake earned the visitors a deserved draw.

“We should have taken our chances early in the game,” said Arteta. “With only one goal lead you always risk conceding a goal.

“I thought we controlled the game and did enough to earn the three points but Wolves got a goal on the counter-attack and took two points away from us.”

It means Everton are still without a victory this season after their 1-0 opening day defeat at Blackburn.

“Two games and only one point is not good enough for us,” added Arteta. “We need to start winning and getting points because there are big teams ahead of us who are winning.”

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Everton v Wolves

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Saturday, 21 August 2010

Premier League

Barclays Premier League
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 21 August Kick-off: 1500 BST
Coverage: Full commentary on BBC Radio Merseyside 95.8FM, 1485MW and DAB and coverage on BBC Sport website, BBC Radio 5 live, local radio, Final Score & highlights on Match of the Day

Everton captain Phil Neville has a foot injury and is a slight doubt for the Premier League match against Wolves.

Striker Victor Anichebe is unlikely to feature after having an injection to try to ease a knee problem.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has fitness concerns over Steven Fletcher (foot), Jelle Van Damme (ankle) and Steven Mouyokolo (hamstring).

However, last season’s top scorer Kevin Doyle is hoping to return to action following a calf injury.

Everton

Doubtful: Anichebe (knee), Neville (foot)

Wolves

Doubtful: Doyle (calf), Fletcher (foot), Mouyokolo (hamstring), Van Damme (ankle)

Injured: Edwards (groin), Hunt (foot), Kightly (knee)

Everton will be thankful for home comforts when Goodison Park hosts its first match of the new season. David Moyes’s side only lost twice at home last term, beating Chelsea and Manchester United along the way, and will be keen to recapture that kind of form following their opening-day defeat at Blackburn.

The Toffees lost three of their first four league games last season and cannot afford another slip-up so early in the season if they harbour realistic ambitions of mounting a serious top-four challenge.

It is 31 years since Wolves last won at Goodison Park, although they came close last season when they were denied by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov’s 88th-minute equaliser.

Wolves kicked-off the new season with an impressive 2-1 win over Stoke, with summer signings Jelle van Damme and Steven Fletcher particularly impressive. The club spent around 16m in the summer in an attempt to build on last season’s 15th-placed finish, and manager Mick McCarthy will be looking for an improvement in his side’s away form as they seek to establish themselves as a Premier League force.

Head-to-head

These two founding members of the Football League first met in January 1889, with Wolves winning 5-0 at home.

Wolves last won at Goodison Park in September 1979, when goals from Andy Gray, Peter Daniel (pen) and John Richards gave them a 3-2 win.

They have met on 126 previous occasions. Everton have won 58, Wolves 44 and there have been 24 draws.

Everton

Everton’s opening-day defeat to Blackburn ended an 11-game unbeaten run.

The Toffees are attempting to avoid successive Premier League defeats for the first time in 26 games.

Tim Howard will be making his 150th Premier League appearance for the club.

Wolves

Wolves had not won on the opening day of a season for 11 years before the 2-1 home victory against Stoke last weekend.

Wolves managed just four away wins last season.

Matt Jarvis will be hoping to make his 200th career league appearance.

Everton

Yet to score

Wolves

Fletcher & D Jones: 1 goal (1 league)

Referee: Lee Mason

Assistant referees: Andy Halliday & William Smallwood

Fourth official: Stuart Attwell

Everton (L0-1 v Blackburn, a): Howard; Neville, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Arteta, Cahill, Pienaar, Osman (Beckford 59), Fellaini (Rodwell 78), Saha (Bilyaletdinov 73). Subs not used: Mucha, Hibbert, Heitinga, Gueye.

Wolves (W2-1 v Stoke, h): Hahnemann; Foley, Berra, Craddock, Van Damme (Elokobi 71), Jarvis, Henry, D Jones, Ward, Fletcher (Keogh 49, Halford 88), Ebanks-Blake. Subs not used: Hennessey, Stearman, Milijas, Guedioura.

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