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The Toffees suffered a disastrous transfer window last summer, but it is not the first time they have forked out for duds over the years…

Getty ImagesAlex Nyarko

When a supporter feels the need to invade the pitch to tell you just how badly you have been performing, you know that the writing is on the wall!

That was the case for Nyarko, who having made 33 appearances across four seasons after signing from Lens for £4.5 million, was told in no uncertain terms by a travelling fan during a trip to Highbury that he was no longer welcome.

Needless to say he never made another Toffees appearance.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesLars Jacobsen

While Everton were able to sign the Dane on a free transfer from Nurnberg, much was expected from the full-back under David Moyes.

He struggled with injuries and form throughout his debut campaign, though he did end up playing in the 2009 FA Cup final defeat to Chelsea.

Remarkably Moyes was keen to hang onto him, but he eventually left for Blackburn after just one season on Merseyside.

Getty ImagesJames Beattie

Signed for £6 million from Southampton and reportedly nearing a regular place in the England squad, Beattie never came close to living up to his potential at Goodison.

He did make 86 appearances across three seasons at Everton, but he was rarely a starter.

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Getty ImagesSteve Simonsen

Signed for £3.3 million from Tranmere Rovers, Simonsen was the most expensive British goalkeeper ever when he moved to Goodison Park.

He failed to make an appearance during his first season, however, and was eventually released in 2004 having played just 35 times in six years at the club.

Jurgen Klopp was left stunned when he learned of Manchester United's 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Newcastle in the Carabao Cup.

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United lost 3-0 at Old TraffordLiverpool beat Bournemouth 2-1Reds boss shocked by resultWHAT HAPPENED?

Jurgen Klopp guided Liverpool to a 2-1 win over Bournemouth and was left stunned by the news of Manchester United's thumping at the hands of Newcastle at Old Trafford.

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The Reds boss headed into his post-match press conference and was informed of the score. He appeared to say "ooh okay" and then clenched his teeth.

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United have now lost both of their last two games 3-0, to Manchester City in the league and Newcastle in the cup, while they sit eighth in the Premier League table, ratcheting up the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.

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United return to league action against Fulham this weekend; Liverpool play Luton Town.

Former Australia women’s Test player Marie McDonough passed away on Friday aged 95

ESPNcricinfo staff21-Oct-2013Former Australia women’s player Marie McDonough died on Friday aged 95. McDonough was the second woman from Western Australia to represent Australia in Tests.The former left-arm allrounder, who was born in 1917, featured in the fourth Ashes Test in 1958 on her home ground, but she did not get a chance to bat or bowl in the drawn match. However, she is remembered for her catch at silly mid-on to dismiss Wilkie Wilkinson off Betty Wilson in the first innings.McDonough’s selection for the national team came after a strong domestic performance in the previous season in which she scored a hundred for Subiaco. She represented Western Australia for six years 1951-52 onwards, leading the state in three of those: 1952-53, 1954-55 and 1957-58.She was retrospectively presented her baggy green in 2005 by current Cricket Australia chairman and former WACA life member Wally Edwards.”I was honoured to present Marie with her baggy green at the WACA in 2005,” Edwards said. “She was a great contributor to women’s cricket in Western Australia.”Marie was a role model for young girls and women aspiring to play cricket at the elite level. She was a dedicated cricketer who balanced her passion for the game with her profession as a school teacher.”

Barcelona midfielder Gavi limped out of Spain's Euro 2024 qualifier against Georgia and appeared to break down in tears.

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Gavi subbed after clutching his kneeBarcelona already nursing a huge injury listCried as he headed towards the benchWHAT HAPPENED?

The midfielder appeared to injure his knee before being substituted. As he was tended to by medics, and limped off, he was in tears, perhaps suggesting that he could miss a significant period.

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Gavi is the latest in a long line of Barcelona injury problems. They currently have Marc-Andre ter Stegen out due to a back injury, while both Frenkie de Jong and Sergi Roberto are also on the sidelines.

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Gavi has played an awful lot of football at such a young age. While the midfielder is still just 19, he has already played over 100 times for Barcelona and won over 20 caps for Spain. According to , initial tests on Gavi have shown he has suffered a 'major knee injury', with a more extensive assessment to follow within the next 24 hours.

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Gavi will be assessed while on international duty before returning to Barcelona. Manager Xavi will be desperately hoping that the issue is not as serious as it seems, but the youngster is likely to be a doubt for the Blaugrana's next La Liga game against Rayo Vallecano.

A round-up of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Silver League matches on November 21, 2014

ESPNcricinfo staff21-Nov-2014Group IHyderabad Hawks held on to secure a draw with two wickets remaining on the final day of their match against Lahore Eagles. Having been set a target of 387 with less than a day to go, Hyderabad were comfortably placed to save the game at 104 for 1. However, they collapsed to 158 for 7, with Asif Raza taking 4 for 68 for Lahore. The ninth-wicket pair of Mohammad Yasir and Mir Ali eventually remained unbeaten as Hyderabad ended on 213.Lahore’s dominance in the game had been set up on day one, when Fadah-ul-Haq scored a century. He finished on 138 as Lahore were dismissed for 334 on the second day, with Hyderabad’s Babar Khan taking 5 for 114. Hyderabad struggled in their response, though, and were dismissed for 238, conceding a 96-run first innings lead. All of theirtop-seven batsmen had got starts but only the captain Azeem Ghumman converted it into a half-century. Ahmed Bashir and Shahid Nawaz took three wicket each for Lahore.Lahore scored at 3.93 runs per over to set up a target, with Mohammad Waheed contributing 110. Mohammad Hamza made 77 off 110 balls to drive his team to 290 for 6, when the declaration came. Hyderabad were able to hang on to avoid outright defeat in the end.Quetta Bears hung on for a draw against Karachi Zebras, after both teams had held the advantage at different points during the match. Bears struck first, bowling Zebras out for 187 in the first innings thanks to a five-wicket haul from Gohar Faiz. Bears then compiled 268 in reply, collecting a vital lead of 81. Their innings was built around half-centuries from Arun Lal (78) and Rameez Raja (67). Zebras, however, counterattacked in their second essay, as Arsalan Bashir (114) and Owais Rehmani (114) both raised hundreds to power the team to 342 for 8 before they decided to declare, setting Bears 262 for victory. A four-wicket burst from Mansoor Ahmed reduced Bears to 142 for 8, but Zebras ran out of time to pick up the last two wickets that would’ve given them an outright win.Group IILeft-arm spinner Zafar Gohar took five wickets in each innings to bowl State Bank of Pakistan to victory by an innings and 21 runs against Sui Southern Gas Corporation in Sargodha.SBP had reduced SSGC to 107 for 5 in the first innings, after winning the toss, but half-centuries fromMohammad Waqas, Safiullah Bangash and Mohammad Irfan lifted the total to 312 by the time they were all out early on the second day. Gohar bowled 30.2 overs to finish with 5 for 80.SBP’s batsmen put in a far stronger performance. Usman Salahuddin and Rizwan Haider made 129 and 107, and Babar Azam missed a century by eight runs as they amassed 488. Irfan took 5 for 144 but was unable to prevent SBP’s Nos. 10 and 11 from contributing. Kashif Bhatti and Mohammad Naved made 24 each to give their side a 176-run lead in the first innings.Gohar and Bhatti then took five wickets apiece to shoot out SSGC for 155 in 55.1 overs. SSGC had progressed to 91 for 1 before the crash came and they lost nine wickets for 64 runs to lose by an innings.

Cameron White’s unbeaten 102 set up Victoria’s first win in the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup in Brisbane, helping the side chase down 300 against South Australia

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ScorecardCameron White made his eighth List A hundred•Getty ImagesCameron White’s unbeaten 102 set up Victoria’s first win in the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup in Brisbane, helping the side chase down 300 against South Australia.Coming in to bat in the 12th over with the score at 2 for 65, White anchored the chase at just over run-a-ball, stitching important partnerships with opener Rob Quiney and David Hussey, who contributed fifties. White’s partnership of 90 runs for the fourth wicket with Hussey, which came at a brisk clip of almost seven an over, set the base for Victoria’s reply and they went into the last 10 overs needing 66.The wickets of Marcus Stoinis and Peter Handscomb did not affect Victoria too much in the final overs as John Hastings and White kept pace with the equation. Hastings took 18 in an over off Chadd Sayers, before White ended the game in the 49th over, bringing up the win and his eighth List A hundred with a brace of fours.Earlier, fifties from Travis Head, Alex Ross and Johan Botha, and a 35-ball 49 from Tim Ludeman lifted South Australia to 8 for 299. Head, Ross and Botha shared a string of 50+ plus partnerships in the middle overs, before Ludeman provided a lift towards the end, smacking 17 runs in the last over. Hastings was the most successful bowler for Victoria, taking 3 for 37 in his 10 overs.

Grant Bradburn, the former New Zealand offspinner, has been appointed head coach of New Zealand A and the national Under-19 side

ESPNcricinfo staff04-Jul-2013Grant Bradburn, the former New Zealand offspinner, has been appointed head coach of New Zealand A and the national Under-19 side. He will begin his new role this week and has been contracted until the end of the U-19 World Cup in March 2014.”To be able to work with some of New Zealand’s most elite and exciting players is a great opportunity,” Bradburn said. He will head to Darwin for the ongoing U-19 tri-series also involving Australia and India, and coach the A team ahead of the tours of India and Sri Lanka in August.”The Under-19 team is the future of New Zealand cricket and tournaments like the tri-series and Under-19 World Cup are prime opportunities to introduce them to the pressures of international cricket. New Zealand A gives players the chance to make the next step up from domestic level and push for future blackcaps selection. It’s important that we get their preparation right.”Bradburn played seven Tests and 11 ODIs for New Zealand. He made 127 first-class appearances, scoring 4978 runs and taking 250 wickets, most of which were for Northern Districts, a side he later coached for five years.”We’re thrilled to have secured someone like Grant, who as shown by his successful time with the Northern Knights, is a proven first-class coach,” John Buchanan, NZC director of cricket said. “Improving our depth at the top level is a focus for us, and both- the New Zealand A and the New Zealand U-19 side, will play a big part in this. With his experience and knowledge of the domestic scene, we’re confident Grant’s the right man for the job.”

Kabir Khan, the former Pakistan fast bowler, has quit as coach of the Afghanistan national side citing personal reasons, but has said he could continue to help the team in another capacity

ESPNcricinfo staff02-Sep-2014Former Pakistan fast bowler Kabir Khan has resigned as coach of the Afghanistan national side stating that the job had taken a toll on his family life. However, he has said he could continue to help the team in another capacity.Kabir said he had decided to resign after constant travel had affected his family life. Kabir had stated that he wanted to quit after the World T20 in March this year but had agreed to stay on for a short period after a request from the Afghanistan Cricket Board.”I have resigned from the coach’s post,” Kabir told AFP. “The simple reason is that my family was suffering from my being away on tours and I was not enjoying coaching. I had informed them [Afghanistan Cricket Board] a month ago but we reached the agreement a few days back and they accepted my stance.”Kabir’s second stint as Afghanistan coach – he was earlier the coach from 2008 to 2010 – began in December 2011 and his three-year contract was due to run out this year. In his first assignment with Afghanistan, he guided the side from the lowest division of the World Cricket League to ODI status in 2009 and a maiden World T20 appearance in 2010.Following a disagreement with the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Kabir quit as coach in 2010, after which he was appointed coach of the United Arab Emirates team. He returned to coach the Afghanistan side in December 2011, and after his return, Afghanistan qualified for the World T20 in 2012. In 2013, Afghanistan beat Kenya and finished second in the World Cricket League Championship, sealing a place in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, their maiden appearance in the tournament.Prior to the 2015 World Cup, Afghanistan are scheduled to participate in the Asian Games, which start later this month, followed by a familiarisation tour of Australia organised by the ICC, where they will play a series of matches against local sides. They will also play the Asian Cricket Council Championship later in the year.Kabir was confident his absence would not affect the team too much during the World Cup: “I think qualifying for the World Cup was more important than playing it so I don’t think my not being there will affect the performance.”

Days after revealing their romantic reunion, Alisha Lehmann and Douglas Luiz gave gaming enthusiasts an amusing glimpse of their life at home.

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Douglas Luiz plays marathon Call of Duty sessionGirlfriend Lehmann tells him to finish playingPair reunited after year-long splitGetty & Twitch.tv/DGoficial6WHAT HAPPENED?

The Brazilian took advantage of a free midweek to engage with fans on Twitch over a game of . But as any gamer knows, times can slip away quickly when you are engrossed in the game and after two-and-a-half hours of action, Lehmann appeared to tell boyfriend and fellow Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz it was time to wrap it up.

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Douglas Luiz was lamenting a defeat when Lehmann reminded him how late it was. Suddenly switching from Portuguese to English the Brazilian insisted: "I'm going now. I'm finished now." He then asked Lehmann to say goodnight to his viewers.

The pair shared a brief kiss before Lehmann won the day and Douglas Luiz finally logged off.

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The clip serves as further confirmation that Douglas Luiz and Lehmann are back together. The Swiss international's glamourous New Years Day social media posts hinted heavily that pair were back together after their split in November 2022.

Lehmann had also popped up earlier in the evening while Douglas Luiz was gaming away, saying a quick hello to those following his adventures.

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Both of Villa's glamour couple are gearing up to face Everton this weekend. Douglas Luiz will be looking to keep Villa's surprise Premier League title charge going at Goodison Park on Sunday. Lehmann, meanwhile will face the Toffees in the FA Women's Cup fourth round on Saturday.

Mushfiqur Rahim will captain the Bangladesh team for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after missing the two Twenty20s due to a finger injury

Mohammad Isam15-Feb-2014Mushfiqur Rahim will captain the Bangladesh team in the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after missing the two Twenty20s due to a finger injury. The other major change in the 15-member squad is the inclusion of Arafat Sunny as replacement for another left-arm spinner, the injured Abdur Razzak.Razzak, the leading wicket-taker for Bangladesh in ODIs, injured his left hamstring during the first innings of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong two weeks ago, and still needs time to recover.Sunny made his T20 debut for Bangladesh in the first game against Sri Lanka in Chittagong, and picked up three wickets. He was the most successful spinner in last season’s Dhaka Premier Division, the country’s List-A competition, with 29 wickets at an average of 19.13. The onus of filling the void in the spin attack in the series will also rest on Shakib Al Hasan and Sohag Gazi.Anamul Haque, Naeem Islam and Shafiul Islam have also retained their places in the team despite not being a part of Test plans. Anamul batted well in the first T20 while Naeem has been in good touch in domestic cricket, and had made two fifties in the ODIs against New Zealand last year.Shafiul Islam has recovered from a ligament tear in his ankle which he picked up ahead of the first ODI against New Zealand in October. He has replaced Ziaur Rahman, who has fallen out of favour with the selectors across all three formats.Interestingly, the BCB has named Tamim Iqbal vice-captain for the ODIs, after he had quit the role ahead of the T20s last week.Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim (captain), Tamim Iqbal (vice-captain), Anamul Haque, Shamsur Rahman, Mominul Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, Nasir Hossain, Mahmudullah, Sohag Gazi, Arafat Sunny, Mashrafe Mortaza, Rubel Hossain, Al-Amin Hossain, Naeem Islam, Shafiul Islam.