He is contracted until 2008 and we are very hopeful we can secure his services for longer.

Wayne Bridge has got a good chance which is great news. When he first got injured in the England game we thought it would be a number of weeks but he’s progressed and pushed himself...

Brian trains fantastically well every day and you know what you will get from, game in game out.

He’s going home with his medication and I’m sure he’ll be on the bench at Everton.