Gareth Bale says he’s fit and ready to go the distance for Wales

Captain plays down ‘niggles’ to focus on helping Wales to first World Cup since 1958

‘We are Barça. We are back’ - Barcelona revel in clásico win

‘If we still have a small chance to make a run for the title, we will fight until the end’

Coach Xavi gets that old familiar feeling as Barcelona put four past Real Madrid

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores two on memorable night for Barca at the Bernabéu

Xavi getting to grips with massive challenge at Barcelona

Legendary former star’s young tyros will have nothing to lose when they face great rivals Real

Champions League: Chelsea up against it as they face Real Madrid without fans

Quarter-final draw also pairs Manchester City with Atlético and Liverpool with Benfica

Real Madrid rediscover their belief as Neymar and PSG set sights on history

Spanish side lost 1-0 in Paris but a 4-1 win over Sociedad has instilled confidence

Can Lampard’s ‘philosophy’ remind Everton how to pass the ball

The big spending club requires an identity beyond ‘high energy and high pressing’

Frank Lampard agrees two-and-a-half-year deal to become Everton manager

Lampard returns to management a year after Chelsea exit

Ken Early: Benitez replacement likely to be chewed up by Everton chaos

Owner Farhad Moshiri has pumped money into the club with little return to show for it

Everton appoint Duncan Ferguson as caretaker manager for a second time

Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard both in the frame to replace Rafa Benitez

Real Madrid deploy counterattacking masterclass to secure clásico win in Barcelona

Sergio Agüero scores late consolation goal for home side with their first shot on goal

‘Everything turned out badly’ says Ancelotti after Real stunned by Sheriff

Real Madrid had 30 shots on goal, 11 on target and 67 per cent of possession

Philipp Lahm: PSG is Paris’ new landmark and luxury brand

The French capital has a new landmark: an exorbitantly expensive football team

Premier League round-up: Chelsea complete perfect week with easy win over Palace

Benitez off to fine start with Everton as Watford make winning return to top flight

England beginning to louden themselves to Pickford’s pitch

England’s number one has handsomely rewarded his manager’s faith

Everton to confirm controversial Benítez appointment

Animosity towards the 61-year-old has already spilled over into personal abuse

Daniel Jebbison makes history as Sheffield United beat Everton

Everton produce the worst Premier League campaign at Goodison Park since 1993-94

Calvert-Lewin and Everton check West Ham’s top four hopes

England forward’s first-half strike enough to earn Toffees a hard-fought three points

Brighton edge towards safety after stalemate with depleted Everton

Carlo Ancelotti named two goalkeepers among his eight subs as injury list grows

Chelsea’s resurgence continues as they brush past Everton

Thomas Tuchel’s fine start to life at Stamford Bridge continues with easy win over Toffees

Another Richarlison goal wins it for Everton at West Brom

Brazilian scores a fourth goal in as many Premier League games for in-form visitors

Richarlison strikes as Everton bury their home blues against Southampton

Ralph Hasenhüttl’s side poor run goes on with eighth defeat in nine league games

Carlo Ancelotti keen to extend deal and lead Everton into new stadium

Italian’s current contract ends in 2024 and proposed stadium could be ready that year

Everton win first derby match at Anfield since 1999

Klopp’s depleted champions lose Jordan Henderson as defensive injury crisis deepens

Fear is the key to winning latest Merseyside derby, says Ancelotti

Everton arrive at Anfield to face Klopp’s champions hurting after third league defeat

Manchester City go 10 points clear with win at Everton

Catalan manager’s team win 17th match in a row to increase lead

Guardiola praises ‘exceptional’ job done by Klopp

City boss predicts a rise in Covid cases in Premier League due to upcoming international break

Bernard’s brilliant strike sinks Tottenham as Everton edge nine-goal thriller

Harry Kane had earlier come off the bench to force extra-time at Goodison Park

Shane Long joins Bournemouth on loan as Liverpool bolster defence

West Brom set to sign Maitland-Niles on loan, Southampton land Takumi Minamino

Everton too good for Sheffield Wednesday and into FA Cup fifth round

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and Yerry Mina score the goals at Goodison Park

Michael Keane’s rises highest to keep Everton’s top-four push on track

Defender scores winner as Carlo Ancelotti’s side get over misfiring strike force

Man City without five players for Chelsea due to coronavirus

Pep Guardiola doesn’t name missing quintet ahead of Sunday’s trip to Stamford Bridge

Premier League retaining faith in Covid-19 protocols after Spurs postponement

League attracted the ire of José Mourinho following late suspension of Fulham game

Ancelotti says Everton not realistic title challengers

Italian’s side seek fifth successive league victory as they host Manchester City

Everton impress again as they exploit Leicester City’s weak points

Richarlison and Mason Holgate grab the goals as the Toffees move up the table

Chelsea’s unbeaten runs comes unstuck against Toffees at Goodison

Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half penalty enough to earn Everton all three points

Raphinha picks a fine time to break his Leeds duck in win over Everton

Brazilian scores the only goal in a game that saw a total of 38 shots

Everton hold on to edge luckless Fulham at Craven Cottage

Ivan Cavaleiro skies a penalty for the hosts as Carlo Ancelotti’s side ride their luck

Ancelotti candid about his fears for the health of former players

‘I cannot say my job was safe when I played’ says Everton boss

Southampton stop Everton in their tracks at St Mary’s

Impressive Saints subject Carlo Ancelotti’s Toffees to their first defeat of the season

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