Leon Osman has backed Everton defender Leighton Baines to bounce back from his World Cup heartbreak.

Everton’s Leighton Baines has been left out of the England World Cup squad as Fabio Capello opts for Stephen Warnock.

Left-back Leighton Baines is keeping his fingers crossed and remaining focused as Fabio Capello prepares to name his final squad.

Everton FC close to new deals for Jack Rodwell and Leighton Baines EVERTON stars Jack Rodwell and Leighton Baines are close to agreeing lucrative new deals to keep them at Goodison Park. I’d love to go back to Everton…

England coach Fabio Capello has called up Leighton Baines to his provisional 30-man World Cup squad, but he left out Phil Jagielka.

Tim Cahill: Everton FC need to qualify for Europe to be sure of keeping stars TIM Cahill believes qualifying for Europe is the only sure-fire way to ensure Everton keep hold of their star players this summer. Leighton Baines…

Leighton Baines – Everton FC now getting the respect they deserve LEIGHTON BAINES believes Everton are being treated like a top four club by opponents since their return to form and fitness in January. ‘There’s still a long way…

Everton’s Leighton Baines is hoping Aston Villa’s draining and disappointing defeat to Chelsea at Wembley will affect them on Wednesday night.

Leon Osman hails Leighton Baines as player of the season Osman said: “You’d have to say Leighton Baines has been the most consistent player. He’s played every minute of almost every game and when we were struck down with injuries…

England will flop at the World Cup – Everton & South Africa’s Steven Pienaar STEVEN PIENAAR has cranked up the psychological pressure on his team-mate and potential South Africa 2010 rival Leighton Baines by declaring that England are likely…