One of the effects of Everton’s hectic Tuesday - where the Toffees first beat Premier League leaders Manchester City and then beat the transfer deadline to bring Steven Pienaar back to Goodison Park on a six-month loan deal, joining fellow deadline-day signing Nikica Jelavic - has been that neither feat has received the coverage it truly deserves. Despite leaving for Tottenham Hotspur a year ago, Pienaar’s popularity has not diminished...More

Iain Dowie has given his verdict on the January transfer deadline day signings, and has backed Everton to push on from a disappointing first half of the season, suggesting new loan signing Steven Pienaar, and £5m Nikica Jelavić can inspire the Toffees. "Jelavic has a good track record, with 36 goals in 56 games for Rangers, and wants to be at the peak of his powers ahead of Euro 2012 with Croatia. It's good bit of business for David Mo...More

Steven Pienaar has returned to Everton on loan for the rest of the season, a year after leaving the Merseyside club to join Tottenham, reports Sky Sports News. Pienaar, 29, joined Tottenham for £3 million last year on a four year contract, but has struggled to establish himself since his arrival. A combination of injuries and Spurs’ star-laden midfield has limited him to just two substitute appearances in the Premier League and three E...More

Rarely can there have been a better day as Everton manager for David Moyes than Tuesday January 31 2012. Not only did Moyes see his side defeat Premier League leaders Manchester City with a gutsy performance of the highest order, but Moyes also signed a new striker, Nikica Jelavic, from Glasgow Rangers, re-signed South African winger Steven Pienaar on a six-month loan deal, and shipped out the mis-firing and highly-paid Louis Saha. The...More

Premier League leaders Manchester City look to hold onto outright top spot with a win at Goodison Park against Everton. David Moyes’ side will be looking to halt their slide in form and a win could see them move into the top half of the table, if other results go their way. Everton still have five injury worries to contend with as well as Ross Barkley’s recovery from a knee problem. Phil Jagielka, Sylvain Distin, Seamus Coleman, Jack R...More

Denis Stracqualursi’s first Everton goal was the highlight of the Toffees’ FA Cup victory over Fulham on Friday evening, with the burly Argentine levelling the scores following Danny Murphy’s penalty. Marouane Fellaini added the decisive second but it was Stracqualursi who took most of the plaudits for a performance of the greatest heart possible. Stracqualursi’s endeavour was in sad contrast to much of what came from Diniyar Bilyal...More