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Football: 'I Want to Become Everton Favourite ; Flying Dutchman Aims to Win Goodison Hearts

ANDY VAN DER MEYDE is confident he can prosper in England and cement his status as new fans' favourite at Goodison. The Netherlands international has enjoyed an encouraging opening to his Everton career after a groin injury forced him to wait two months for his debut following his arrival from Inter.

Football: Moyes Unhappy As Blues Streak Is Interrupted

DAVID MOYES has spoken out on his frustration that Everton's new- found momentum could be punctured by the forthcoming two-week break for international friendlies. The Blues boss singled out Wales for particular mention, John Toshack's squad travelling to Cyprus for a friendly next week.

Football: Jerome Staying

Football: Pair's Week Off

Football: Saints Denial

Football: Lennie Is Back

Football: Kuijt Watched

FEYENOORD'S star striker DIRK KUIJT claims ARSENAL are interested in him. He said: "I do find it special that a top coach like Wenger takes the trouble to look at me.

Rugby Union: Rugby Dispute Talks

Rugby League: Tigers to Name New Coach Today

Former London Broncos captain Terry Matterson has emerged as favourite to coach Castleford Tigers in the engage Super League. The Tigers will announce a successor to Dave Woods today and fellow Australian Matterson is thought to have emerged successful from the club's three-man shortlist.

Racing: Horse Fall Horror

Skye's Folly suffered a fatal injury and two jockeys were taken to hospital after a sevenhorse pile-up in the Bet Direct Freephone 0800 211 222 Handicap at Wolverhampton. The 12-runner field was rounding the final bend in the extendedtwo-mile contest when Skye's Folly broke his leg and fell, throwing Micky Fenton to the ground.

Motor Racing: Wilson Savours Taste of Victory

Motor Cycling: Martin's Crash Reveals Tumour

Athletics: Leading Marathon Trio to Line Up in London

PAUL TERGAT, Hendrick Ramaala and Haile Gebrselassie will line up in next year's Flora London Marathon men's race. Race director David Bedford, who confirmed the trio's participation in London, admitted he was enthralled by the battle to the finishing line between world record-holder Tergat and South African defending champion Ramaala in the New York marathon. Kenyan Tergat won by half a stride in an exciting finish and Bedford said: "It was a stunning race and a great advertisement for the s...

Cricket: Ligament Tear Could End Skipper Vaughan's Tour

ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan can expect to discover today whether his knee injury is set to put him out of his team's tour of Pakistan almost before it has started. Vaughan, who has a history of ligament problems in his right knee, crumpled in a heap at the crease and had to retire hurt before he had scored a run on day two of England's tour match against Pakistan A at Bagh-eJinnah.

Football: Nolan Puts Trotters in Third Spot ; Premiership Bolton Wanderers 1 Tottenham Hotspur 0

ENGLAND coach Sven-Goran Eriksson came to the Reebok Stadium to cast an eye over the five Tottenham players in his squad for the friendly against Argentina on Saturday. He must have left the ground, however, full of admiration for Bolton midfielder Kevin Nolan as the 23-year-old is relishing the responsibility of being named club captain and grabbed the winner with his seventh goal of the season.

Football: Jose: We're Not Feeling Pressure

JOSE MOURINHO is adamant there is no chance of Chelsea suffering a post-Old Trafford hangover like Arsenal did last season. The Londoners' 40-game unbeaten Premiership run came to a dramatic end at Manchester United on Sunday, just as Arsenal's 49- match streak without defeat bit the dust there 12 months ago.

Football: Sven Gives Rio Vote of Confidence but Sol Remains Favourite to Partner Terry

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON has guaranteed Rio Ferdinand a place at next summer's World Cup, but the Manchester United defender still has to prove he is worthy of a starting berth for England. Ferdinand made a welcome return to form in Sunday's Premiership triumph over Chelsea, but doubts remain as to whether he will feature in Eriksson's starting line-up to face Argentina on Saturday.

Football: We Showed How to Beat Chelsea ; Ferguson Urges Rest of Football to Follow United Lead

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has called on the rest of the Premiership to follow Manchester United's example by "having a go" at Chelsea. After a week from hell which included hammer blow defeats to Middlesbrough and Lille, plus the gaping wound inflicted by Roy Keane's unbroadcastable assessment of Ferguson's current charges, the Red Devils climbed off the canvas to wreck Jose Mourinho's 40- match unbeaten run.

Golfnorthwest: Tour News: Why Golf's Crying Out for Fresh Makeover

HERE IS A prediction for 2006 - you will not see Jean Van de Velde, or any other man, compete in the Women's British Open. And here is another. You will not see Michelle Wie, or any other woman, line up alongside Tiger Woods when the Open championship returns to Royal Liverpool after a gap of 39 years. Van de Velde was simply making a point, a protest if you like, when he revealed that he wanted to play with the women.

Golfnorthwest: Super Six Heading to Portugal for Grand Final After Scores Put Them at Top of Rankings

SIX lucky Daily Post readers will be heading out to Portugal next month for some top quality golf. The six have put their summer's golf to good use by logging their scores from their club competitions with the Daily Post Order of Merit . The scores are then ranked against other players in the area to produce winners in two handicap categories - 12 and under and 13 plus - who compete in a grand final against players from around the country.