LEIGHTON BAINES will be part of England’s squad for Euro 2012, but there was heartache for his Everton colleague Phil Jagielka, who missed out on Roy Hodgson’s final cut and now faces an anxious wait as one of five stand-by players.

Beating Premier League champions Manchester City got Everton FC�s season back on course

MANCHESTER CITY may have won the Premier League in the most unforgettable manner, but it was one of their rare off-days that will last just as long in the memory of David Moyes.

Leighton Baines is the only Everton player to be named in Roy Hodgson's squad for Euro 2012

LEIGHTON BAINES is Everton FC's sole representative in Roy Hodgson's England squad for Euro 2012.

Nikica Jelavic shocked at 'perfect' start to his Everton FC career

NIKICA JELAVIC admits he has surprised even himself with a “perfect” start to his Everton career.

Steven Pienaar bids emotional farewell to Everton but hopes to return permanently this summer

STEVEN PIENAAR has said an emotional goodbye to Everton – but could yet be back at Goodison on a permanent basis this summer.

Everton FC end of season survey 2011/12 - give us your views on EFC's campaign

THE final whistle has blown on the 2011/12 campaign and we want to know your views on Everton FC's season.

Everton FC have ended season in top-four form, says David Moyes

DAVID MOYES believes Everton FC have ended the season in the form of a top-four side after they signed off their Premier League campaign in emphatic fashion.

Everton FC 3 Newcastle 1: EFC finish the season in rampant fashion

ALAN PARDEW, never one to unknowingly undersell himself, claimed last week that Newcastle United are now operating in a different league to Everton.

Everton FC v Newcastle United: Vote for your man of the match

ANOTHER Premier League season is over and Everton FC have brought it to a close against Newcastle United at Goodison Park. Who was your man of the match from today's game?

Everton FC to meet with David Moyes over next fortnight to discuss new Goodison contract

EVERTON will meet with David Moyes over the next fortnight to discuss tying him down to a new Goodison contract.

Back of the Net: Nostalgic look back at Everton FC v Newcastle and video of Nikica Jelavic's EFC story so far

WELCOME to Back of the Net, our round-up of football coverage on our sites and across the web.

Barcelona reject Royston Drenthe racism allegations against Lionel Messi

BARCELONA have given short shrift to accusations from Everton FC outcast Royston Drenthe that he was racially abused by Lionel Messi. Drenthe, who moved to Goodison on a season-long deal from Real Madrid, claimed this week he was taunted by the Argentine star while appearing for Hercules in La Liga. But Barcelona said yesterday: “The player has always shown a maximum respect and sportsmanship towards his rivals, something which has been recognised by his fellow professionals many times, and we are sure that any accusations to the contrary are well wide of the mark. “His behaviour throughout his career has always been exemplary.” Drenthe – a free agent in the summer – has been told to stay away from Everton for the remainder of his scheduled stay following a serious breach of club discipline. Meanwhile, Nikica Jelavic has been named in a preliminary Croatia squad for next month’s European Championships in Poland and Ukraine. The in-form frontman, who has netted 10 goals since arriving from Glasgow Rangers in January, has been called up by Croatia manager Slaven Bilic. Jelavic, who was last week named the Premier League’s Player of the Month for April, is expected to make the final cut later this month. Croatia, who are in Group C for the tournament, will tackle the Republic of Ireland in their opening fixture on June 10, meaning Jelavic could face Everton teammate Darron Gibson, who received news of his inclusion in Giovanni Trapattoni’s squad on Monday. Meanwhile, Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka will both hope to be given the call when England manager Roy Hodgson confirms his 23-man squad for Poland and Ukraine next Wednesday.

Everton FC v Newcastle preview: Toon pave the way � by following the Blues model

THE last time Everton and Newcastle United met at Goodison in a late-season decider seven years ago, the home side were aiming to clinch Champions League qualification.

Royston Drenthe sends plea to former club Feyenoord after Everton FC spell turns sour

HOLLAND international Royston Drenthe wants to return to Feyenoord and end his troubled five-year spell with Real Madrid.

Mark Lawrenson: I fear return to form is too late to make Euro 2012 for Everton FC�s Phil Jagielka

HAS Phil Jagielka’s charge for a place in England’s squad for the European Championships come too late?

David Moyes to make Nikica Jelavic the focal point of his Everton FC rebuild

DAVID MOYES is ready to build a team around Nikica Jelavic as he starts plotting Everton’s summer transfer business.

Blue Watch: Everton finishing above Liverpool would be no indication of success

A MONTH ago I wrote this column still hurting and hugely depressed after the FA Cup semi-final defeat. I mentioned then that finishing above Liverpool didn’t matter as we had lost our one chance to get one over them after we lost at Wembley.

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