Defence is key to Europa League progress – Everton FC star Mikel Arteta MIKEL ARTETA believes a rock-solid defensive performance at Goodison will be crucial to Everton’s hopes of progressing to the last 16 of the Europa League. Everton…

Team news ahead of the weekend’s Premier League action, with Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta in contention to face bitter rivals Liverpool.

Everton could be without midfielder Mikel Arteta for their Barclays Premier League trip to Wigan.

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta is pushing for a start in tonight’s clash with Sunderland but is likely to be on the bench.

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has a 50-50 chance of being fit for the visit of Sunderland.

Everton’s influential Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta has declared himself fit to play and says his injury worries are now behind him.

Mikel Arteta admits he is ‘thrilled’ to be back after appearing as a substitute in Everton’s FA Cup exit.

David Moyes calls for Goodison roar and ponders shock Mikel Arteta recall DAVID MOYES wants Goodison to help roar Everton a step nearer Wembley today – as he contemplated handing a shock return to Mikel Arteta. Why winning the…

Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta believes he is close to making his first-team comeback after 11 months out with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Everton trio Dan Gosling, Jack Rodwell and Sylvain Distin are almost fit, while Mikel Arteta and Phil Jagielka are in light training.