Centre-half Phil Jagielka is looking forward to what he says will be a great occasion when the side take on Liverpool in the FA Cup.

The early days of wondering whether he was good enough for the Barclays Premier League seem a million miles away for Phil Jagielka as he prepares to face Aston Villa on Saturday.

England coach Fabio Capello says Phil Jagielka is in his thoughts despite the Everton defender having been overlooked for every squad picked by the Italian since May.

David Moyes says he cannot understand why Fabio Capello continues to omit Everton’s Phil Jagielka from his England squad.

DAVID MOYES is baffled why Phil Jagielka has missed out on the England squad again

Key defender Phil Jagielka hopes the recent run of clean sheets and victories means Everton have turned a corner.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes Marouane Fellaini is starting to adapt to life in the Premier League.

Everton defender Phil Jagielka believes his side are struggling with a crisis of confidence. Amid talk of an overseas buy-out, Everton have gone seven games without a victory.

Phil Jagielka has admitted he is struggling to understand why Everton’s defence is looking so shaky this season.

Standard Liege advanced to the second round of the UEFA Cup on Thursday, beating Everton 2-1 on a 79th-minute penalty from Serb forward Milan Jovanovic.

Belgian teenage international Axel Witsel has given Standard the lead in the 22nd and Phil Jagielka equalized in the 67th.