Here are your Everton morning headlines for Thursday, 25 July.
Ancelotti pleased with spirit shown by tired Everton
Everton won 1-0 at Norwich City on Wednesday evening thanks to a headed goal from Michael Keane.
It was the Blues’ second game in four days having not played for three months prior to that, and manager Carlo Ancelotti had no issue with his players being tired afterwards.
He also praised the work ethic of his team after Everton picked up only their second clean sheet away from Goodison Park this season.
“When you are able to work together and show your spirit defensively you can have a clean sheet,” he said .
Blues hopeful on Baines
Leighton Baines replaced Bernard for the final three minutes of Everton’s win at Carrow Road last night. The club remain hopeful that it was not his final appearance in a blue shirt.
The 35-year-old has been offered a 12-month deal but has yet to confirm if he is going to accept it.
Everton manager Ancelotti spoke after the victory at Norwich and made clear that he wants Baines to remain at Goodison Park.
“Every one of us, the club, myself, the team-mates want Leighton to stay for another season and we are waiting for his answer and I hope that it will be yes,” he said .
Everton stadium plan remains on course
Everton have appointed UK firm Pattern to handle the architectural duties for their proposed new stadium.
However, Dan Meis, whose company are behind the design of the new ground, has expressed his disappointment at no longer being involved.
He tweeted: "Let me be clear. I am fully confident that Bramley Moore will be built. It is both right for the Club and the city. Unfortunately I am not currently engaged in the project.”
A decision on the planning application is due later this summer and Everton insist the project is on course, despite this potential disagreement with Meis.
Meis later responded to the ECHO on Twitter: "I am sorry but if this was “always the plan” no one shared it with me.
"In my 30 years of designing stadiums I have never had our work taken over by another architect without remaining in a custodian/oversight role."
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