There are several players at Everton attracting interest from the traditional ‘Big Six’. Manchester United have been monitoring James Garner, especially while he was negotiating his new contract at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Thierno Barry responds to Everton critics after finding form: ‘I like to prove people wrong’ - After a tough start to his time in England, Barry has been in good recent scoring touch

Whether Grealish ends up having surgery or not, the initial prognosis did not bode well. Not for the player, who will see his World Cup chances further dwindle during his extended spell on the sidelines, or an Everton side already starved of creativity.

BBC Scotland looks at the national team's warm-up schedule, Steve Clarke's injury concerns, and what sort of shape his side's opponents are in.

It always seems unfair that new endeavours are reviewed instantly. Plays improve after opening-night nerves fade. Radio hosts take months to bed into new slots. Jonathan Woodgate had several better games for Real Madrid than his first,

The 23-year-old's equaliser against Leeds on Monday was his fourth goal in five league games having not scored this term until December.