Smash hit

Everton blow as new stadium plans rejected

Plan to build a 50,000 capacity stadium in Kirkby, on the outskirts of Liverpool, has been rejected by the Government

United suffer shock home defeat to Besiktas

Sir Alex Ferguson's side beaten for first time at home in 23 games while Nicolas Anelka's goal gives Chelsea 1-0 win over Porto

Premier League previews: Gerrard to return

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

Football shorts: Beckham books final farewell

England midfielder helps steer the Los Angeles Galaxy to the MLS Cup final with a 2-0 extra-time win over Houston Dynamo

Football in brief: Drogba bruised but fit

Chelsea striker passed to play for Ivory Coast despite suffering a rib injury in clash with Jonny Evans during defeat of Manchester United

Everton seize narrow win over West Ham

West Ham 1 Everton 2: Louis Saha and Dan Gosling secure win to leave West Ham languishing in bottom three

Moyes supports Old Firm Premier League move

Everton manager in favour of move to a two-tier system and thinks the Old Firm would increase crowd attendances in England

Premier League previews: Defoe back

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight

Everton crash in front of Eusébio

Everton 0 Benfica 2: Portugal legend enjoys trip to his favourite stadium as visitors again too classy for David Moyes’s side

Howard frustrated by Everton’s lack of continuity

Goalkeeper bemoans fact that David Moyes will have to switch his side again because John Heitinga and Lucas Neill are cup-tied

Moyes: Pride at stake after 5-0 defeat

Everton manager keen to put last month's Europa League result behind them as they meet Benfica again at Goodison Park

Moyes left to savour the sweet and sour

Everton 1 Aston Villa 1: John Carew’s equaliser again ensures there is no celebratory night out for David Moyes’s wife

Villa condemn Moyes to another night in

Everton 1 Villa 1: substitute John Carew's early second-half goal leaves Everton without a win in six games

Premier League previews: Ferdinand a doubt for United

All the team news, injury problems and squads from around the grounds for the weekend matches in the top flight