James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman close to Everton return

Injured duo could play in the second leg of Capital One semi-final

Everton’s Steven Naismith to undergo medical at Norwich City

Scottish forward to join Alex Neil’s struggling Canaries in a deal worth €11 million

Steven Naismith set for £8m Norwich move after Everton agree deal

Canaries close in on signing of Scottish striker they tried to buy in summer

Roberto Martinez: James McCarthy injury ‘a real negative’

Ireland midfielder suffered recurrence of groin injury that sidelined him for five games

Wes Hoolahan pegs back profligate Everton

Lukaku on target again but Norwich rally after weathering heavy first half storm

Romelu Lukaku sticking to goalscoring target set aged 16

‘I don’t feel the pressure now because I am in a flying high moment’

Manchester United bounce back with a bang against Everton

Wayne Rooney scores first goal in eight years at Goodison Park on emotional afternoon

Jose Mourinho clashes with Martinez after Everton loss

Furious Chelsea manager interrupted Spaniard during an interview with journalists

Chelsea outwitted, outfought and perhaps out of title contention

José Mourinho’s men a shadow of former selves as Steven Naismith gets hat-trick

Everton steamroller Chelsea as Mourinho’s woes continue

Hat-trick from substitute Steven Naismith enough to continue Chelsea’s dismal start

Everton eventually get by Barnsley in Capital One Cup but not without struggle

It took until extra-time for Martinez’s side to go ahead in the second-round tie

Brian Kerr: Chances of victory disappeared when Hoolahan departed

Ireland’s quality and clarity of purpose swallowed by intensity of second half

Brian Kerr: Scotland not an exceptional side but we need to get it right

Pace and tempo will be the factors that decide crunch tie, much like in Glasgow

Scotland’s Steven Naismith: Pressure is all on Ireland

Everton midfielder says optimism is high in camp ahead of game in Dublin

Hoolahan and McGeady the key men who can cause Scotland problems

Draw with England proves the overall plan and shape of team should be up to the test

Steven Fletcher grabs hat-trick as Scotland see off Gibraltar

Lee Casciaro grabs Gibraltar’s first international goal at Hampden Park

Dynamo Kiev show up all of Everton’s frailties

English interest in Europe is ended in emphatic fashion

Everton take slender first leg lead over Dynamo Kiev

Late Romelu Lukaku penalty gives homes side the edge in last 16 Europa League tie

Roberto Martinez refuses to let fear spoil Everton’s Europa League dream

Newcastle United visit on Sunday in a game with major implications for Everton’s Premier League survival prospects

Leicester City denied priceless win at Everton

Matthew Upson own goal helps Toffees salvage a late point at Goodison Park

Coleman helps put Everton in the driving seat

Lukaku hat-trick and strike from Ireland defender gives Everton 4-1 advantage against Young Boys

Willian’s timely intervention keeps Chelsea on course

Branislav Ivanovic in danger of sanction after clash with Ireland’s James McCarthy

Steven Gerrard and Liverpool left frustrated by Everton

Jordon Ibe (19) named man-of-the-match after coming closest to breaking the deadlock

Steven Naismith denies Manchester City maximum points

Leicester and Burnley pick up vital victories, Pardew and Pulis both off to winning Premier League starts

Hull add to problems for Roberto Martinez and Everton

Newcastle and Burnley in six-goal thriller; Alan Pardew watches Palace stalemate

Southampton’s resurgence proves bad news for Palace and Warnock

Christian Eriksen free-kick helps Spurs see off Leicester

Everton roll over obliging QPR at Goodison

Harry Redknapp’s side slumps to eighth consecutive Premier League away defeat

The weekend’s Premier League team news

A look ahead to all the top-tier cross-channel action

Roberto Martinez: No Arsenal contact over James McCarthy

Everton boss hoping to keep Republic of Ireland midfielder at Goodison Park

Captain Kompany out for Manchester City

Pellegrini’s champions head to bogey ground Stadium of Light short on defensive options

Songs of hate almost obscure triumph of Roy Hodgson’s tactical tweak

Retro triumphalism of England fans overshadows robust display against Scotland that proved worth of Jack Wilshere’s new role

‘Sheer relief and utter euphoria’ sums up the Scottish headlines

There’s plenty of disappointment on this side of the Irish sea but how have the victorious Scots reflected on last night

The Morning Sports Briefing

There’s trouble at the Ireland team hotel, James McCarthy faces a race against the clock, Steven Naismith stirs up boo-gate and Stephanie Roche and Johnny Sexton are in line for gongs.

Steven Naismith looking forward to renewing rivalry with Aiden McGeady

Everton team-mates have played against each other since they were boys

Impressive Everton brush Lille aside

Goals from Leon Osman, Phil Jagielka and Steven Naismith help Toffees close in on Europa League knockout place

Samuel Eto’o helps himself to two goals as Everton beat Burnley

Romelu Lukaku also on the mark as Toffees claim back-to-back wins

Séamus Coleman on target in Everton win over Villa

Ireland full-back nets on his return from injury, James McCarthy and Ross Barkley also started

Scotland confident of keeping unbeaten home record

Republic of Ireland make the trip to Parkhead on November 14th

Hutton unhappy with personal touch

Scotland fullback will take encouragement from 2-2 in Poland ahead of Ireland game next month

Poland peg Scotland back in Warsaw

Homeside came from behind in the Group D encounter to earn a point through Arkadiusz Milik

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