WHAT THE PAPERS SAY - FEBRUARY 27

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necassarily reflect the views of Everton.

 

Tim Cahill has revealed that it’s the desire to beat Liverpool to fourth place which is inspiring Everton’s season.

The Goodison team went above their Merseyside rivals in the Premier League once more after an impressive victory over a poor Manchester City side gave them a three-point gap in fourth place.

 

Everton are trying to nurse influential playmaker Mikel Arteta through the remainder of the season and avoid the need for him to have an operation.

Arteta missed Monday’s win over Manchester City, which lifted Everton back into fourth place, and has returned to the south of Spain for treatment on a long-standing groin injury.

 

David Moyes insists Joleon Lescott is getting better and better –despite being overlooked by England boss Fabio Capello.

 

Everton have applied for next season’s Intertoto Cup as the possible routes into Europe decreased over the weekend.

Tottenham Hotspur’s victory over Chelsea in the Carling Cup final at the weekend has taken one of the three Uefa Cup places available to English clubs.