In the last few weeks the wheels have well and truly come off Everton’s exciting season. A string of poor results has left them trailing in their Merseyside rivals wake. The home defeat to Chelsea on Thursday night even saw the players booed from the pitch by the Goodison Park faithful. Whilst Champions League football was the club’s target a few weeks ago, the loss of momentum could see David Moyes’ team end the season without even Uefa Cup qualification to show for their exploits.

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Rangers produced another superb European display in Lisbon to reach the Uefa Cup semi-finals last week. They overcame the odds once again to win 2-0 in Portugal. This result epitomised the recent upturn in Scottish fortunes both in club and international football. If you look at the improvements made in recent seasons it truly is a remarkable turnaround for the countrymen north of Hadrian’s Wall.

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There are some games that warrant players be at their best; derbies, fierce rivalries usually topping the bill. But while players, and managers, have a duty to turn out the performance of their lives, so do the officials. When a player fails to live up to the required standard, they run the likely risk of being substituted. Should that be the same for referees?

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Last weekend’s Merseyside Derby revealed exactly what everyone thought, that the current top four are here to stay. Everton’s brave attempt to break into the elite seems doomed to failure after the Reds illustrated their dominance over their local rivals to maintain the status quo for yet another season.

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Rafa’s Champions League specialists have been drawn to face Arsene Wenger’s League leaders Arsenal in Europe’s Premier Cup competition today which means at least one English club will reach the semi-finals this season.

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Granted, talks of the quadruple are just a distant memory but should Avram really face the sack?

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After a dismal Uefa Cup performance on Thursday, Everton answered their critics by travelling to the Stadium of Light and leaving with all three points. The win was undoubtedly crucial after Liverpool had thrown down the gauntlet on Saturday, comfortably beating Newcastle 3-0. So with the pair separated by goal difference alone, who will come first in the fourth place race?

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Three English clubs have successfully negotiated their routes into the Champions League’s last 8 and Liverpool will be firm favourites to join them next week as they take a 2-goal lead to the San Siro.

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Last season the Gunners  imploded in a 3-week spell as they crashed out of all 3 cup competitions and ended the season trophy-less. Arsenal lost to Chelsea in the Carling Cup final, were beaten in the FA Cup 5th round by Blackburn and were knocked out of the Champions League by Dutch side PSV.

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