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Everton won’t countenance the sale of defender John Stones to Chelsea earlier than the switch deadline even when he submits a switch request, supervisor Roberto Martinez has declared.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez refused to blame Tim Howard for his side’s defeat to Manchester City on Sunday, the Liverpool Echo reports.

After a tough campaign last time out – in which the strain of Europa League left Everton bowing out of both the FA Cup and the League Cup competition in just the third round – the squad seems to have come together and ultimately the Toffees are feeling much better...

After Chelsea had pre-season bids of £20million and £26million for Stones rejected, Everton on Tuesday refused to comment on reports they had turned down a third offer of £30million.

Tottenham and Aston Villa are also interested in the 24-year-old, but Chelsea are said to want £10million to sell.

While Lescott was largely criticised by Evertonians for the manner of his departure, a return of two league titles, and FA Cup, a League Cup and Champions League experience would suggest his move to City – who visit Goodison on Sunday afternoon – was justified.

Manager turned pundit Ian Holloway has predicted a draw in the Yorkshire derby between Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday. No one at that stage could have foreseen what would happen after the break though as Matt Smith, on at half time for Tom Lees, received his marching orders...

The questions above all others for Martinez, fans, and everybody who loves and follows Everton during the last week was the status of John Stones.

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has rejected claims that defender John Stones has made a request to leave the club.

Roberto Martinez has insisted that John Stones has not handed in a transfer request despite being linked with a move to Chelsea.

Everton and Republic of Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson is to appear in court, charged with drink driving.

Fitness is now an issue for Everton with left-back Leighton Baines ruled out for three months after an ankle injury.

The Blues have already had a £26 million bid knocked back for the 21-year-old England global, with Everton manager Roberto Martinez reacting angrily to Chelsea’s public pursuit of one of his club’s key assets.

Everton defender Leighton Baines will be out of action for at least three months after an ankle operation, the Premier League club announced on Thursday.

First-half goals by Shinji Okazaki and Riyad Mahrez put Leicester in control and although the host hit back through Dimitri Payet after the break, West Ham was unable to fix the damage at Upton Park.