Everton boss Rafa Benitez hints high-earner James Rodriguez may have to be SOLD this summer

Rafa Benitez hints James Rodriguez may have to be SOLD just 12 months on from his move from Real Madrid to fund Everton signings as the new boss admits he needs to find ‘solutions’ for high-earners who aren’t in his plans Rafa Benitez admitted he is aware of Everton’s need to sell players this summer … Read more

James Rodriguez ‘could be handed a way out of Everton by AC Milan’ 

James Rodriguez ‘could be handed a way out of Everton by AC Milan as the Italians line him up to replace Hakan Calhanoglu’ with the Colombia star expected to follow Carlo Ancelotti out the Goodison Park exit door James Rodriguez could be off to Italy with an Everton departure looking likely AC Milan could move … Read more

James Rodriguez ready to follow Carlo Ancelotti through the Everton exit door

James Rodriguez ready to leave Everton after Carlo Ancelotti’s shock exit, with Atletico Madrid, Napoli and AC Milan all approached to rescue midfielder after just one season at Goodison Park James Rodriguez only showed flashes of brilliant in his season on Merseyside The Colombia international had fitness struggles that hampered his form Everton have financial … Read more

Everton ‘working on new contract for James Rodriguez until 2023’

Everton ‘working on new contract for James Rodriguez until 2023’ with boss Carlo Ancelotti convinced Colombian playmaker is the key piece to their Champions League aspirations James Rodriguez has impressed in his first season since joining Everton Reports in Spain suggest the Merseyside club want to extend his contract Boss Carlo Ancelotti feels Rodriguez is … Read more

James Rodriguez hails Everton’s win at Anfield but admits there are ‘tough’ games to come

‘We’ve made history, and I’m happy I was there!’: James Rodriguez hails Everton’s first win over bitter rivals Liverpool at Anfield since 1999 but admits there are ‘tough’ games to come as Carlo Ancelotti’s men target the top four Everton beat Liverpool 2-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday  Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson … Read more

Carlo Ancelotti will wait to decide if James Rodriguez and Jordan Pickford will face Spurs

Carlo Ancelotti will wait until the last minute to decide if James Rodriguez and Jordan Pickford will face Spurs in the FA Cup fifth round with Everton pair struggling for fitness Everton take on Tottenham in the FA Cup fifth round on Wednesday evening   James Rodriguez and Jordan Pickford are both big question marks for … Read more

Jamie Redknapp insists David de Gea was ‘at fault’ for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s last-gasp equaliser

Jamie Redknapp insists David de Gea was ‘at fault’ for Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s last-gasp equaliser as Gary Neville admits it ‘wasn’t a great night’ for goalkeeper after Man United let three points slip away against Everton Manchester United let two points slip in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Everton  David De Gea was at fault for … Read more

Carlo Ancelotti defends Jordan Pickford after his costly error for Everton against Leicester

Carlo Ancelotti defends Jordan Pickford after his costly error for Everton against Leicester right in front of England manager Gareth Southgate, insisting he has ‘NO reason’ to speak to his goalkeeper By Carl Markham, Press Association Sport Published: 00:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 | Updated: 00:50 GMT, 28 January 2021 Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti refused … Read more

History shows Real Madrid starlet Vinicius will struggle to get back in Zinedine Zidane’s good books

For a coach renowned for the tight relationship he has with his players, Zinedine Zidane has a lengthy list of players he has given the cold shoulder to.  Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Sergio Reguilon and Dani Ceballos are all in there and the team of Zidane cast-offs now has a new winger in Vinicius Junior. … Read more

History shows Real Madrid starlet Vinicius will struggle to get back in Zinedine Zidane’s good books

For a coach renowned for the tight relationship he has with his players, Zinedine Zidane has a lengthy list of players he has given the cold shoulder to.  Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Sergio Reguilon and Dani Ceballos are all in there and the team of Zidane cast-offs now has a new winger in Vinicius Junior. … Read more

Lionel Messi crowned as the best playmaker of the last decade… but who else makes the top 20?

Lionel Messi crowned as the best playmaker of the last decade with the Barcelona talisman flanked by Andres Iniesta and Luka Modric in the rankings as Kevin De Bruyne misses out on the podium places… but who else makes the top 20? Barca’s Lionel Messi has been named as the best playmaker of the last … Read more

Former Wembley hero Duncan Ferguson says winning the FA Cup for the fans is a ‘priority’ for Everton

Former Wembley hero Duncan Ferguson says winning the FA Cup for the fans is a ‘priority’ for Everton and insists Carlo Ancelotti’s side are taking the competition ‘really seriously’ after reaching the fourth round By Carl Markham, Pa Published: 11:11 GMT, 10 January 2021 | Updated: 11:11 GMT, 10 January 2021 Everton assistant manager Duncan … Read more

Everton 2-1 Rotherham AET: Abdoulaye Doucoure nets in extra time to put hosts into the fourth round

Everton (4-2-3-1): Olsen; Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne (Mina 66); Davies (Sigurdsson 66), Andre Gomes; Iwobi (Doucoure 61), Rodriguez (Nkounkou 95), Gordon (Bernard 61); Tosun Subs not used: Holgate, Branthwaite, Lossl, Simms Booked: None Goals: Tosun 9, Doucoure 93 Rotherham (5-4-1): Blackman; Olosunde (Jones 90), Ihiekwe, Wood, MacDonald, Harding (Clarke 83); Lindsay (Jozefzoon 76), Barlaser, Crooks (Vassell … Read more