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Everton defender Leighton Baines has urged Steven Pienaar and Mikel Arteta to commit to the club with new contracts. The Toffees' star midfield pair have both been linked with moves away from Goodison Park this summer. Arteta is wanted back in his native Spain by Sevilla, while South Africa World Cup star Pienaar has been locked in protracted contract negotiations for months. England... [more»]

Everton have agreed a new five-year contract with Leighton Baines and completed the signing of Strasbourg teenager Magaye Gueye. Baines, 25, still had two years remaining on an existing deal signed when he joined the Toffees from Wigan Athletic in 2007. However, he has been rewarded for a consistent last season which almost ended with a place in England's World Cup squad. "I'm more than happy... [more»]

Everton defender Leighton Baines has admitted that he was shocked and disappointed to be left out of England's World Cup squad. The 25-year-old former Wigan Athletic left-back was in Fabio Capello's initial 30-man squad before being one of the seven players omitted from the group that eventually travelled to South Africa. Capello opted to take Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock rather than Baines... [more»]

Leighton Baines has been backed to win a first England cap before the World Cup by Everton boss David Moyes. Baines, 25, is yet to make an appearance for the full national side despite being regularly capped at under-21 level. However, Ashley Cole's fractured ankle - which will sideline the Chelsea and England left-back for three months - could open the international door for the likes of... [more»]

David Moyes insisted Everton fully deserved the three points despite needing a stoppage-time penalty to overcome Wigan Athletic. The Toffees picked up their first win of the new Premier League season - and also their first points - after Leighton Baines successfully converted a last-gasp penalty. Louis Saha had earlier equalised Paul Scharner's opening for the visitors. "It was a tough game... [more»]