WHAT THE PAPERS SAY - OCTOBER 2

 The extracts on this page are taken from selected national & regional newspapers. The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton.   

 

Tim Howard hopes that the ‘buzz’ which has returned around his team-mates will enable them to get the result they need to progress in Europe this week.

 

Steven Pienaar has insisted failure is not an option as David Moyes’ players prepare for their Uefa Cup encounter with Metalist Kharkiv.

 

Andrew Johnson fears injury may wreck his plans to wreak revenge on Metalist Kharkiv.

 

Steven Pienaar said the club are confident ahead of Thursday’s Uefa Cup first round second leg match with Metalist Kharkiv. “We are so hungry,” he said. “We won’t be going to Ukraine to relax. We believe we can get a result and in ourselves.” The tie stands at 1-1 after the first leg.

 

Joleon Lescott today vowed Everton will not make the same mistakes which have already jepardised their UEFA Cup dreams.