Mikel Arteta

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Spanish midfielder who joined Everton from Real Sociedad, initially on loan, before signing a five-year deal in July 2005. David Moyes moved to sign Arteta after he fell out of favour with Sociedad coach Jose Maria Amorrortu, whose favoured physical approach isolated Arteta's more cultured style. The midfielder, who can support both defence and attack, sought the advice of two other Spaniards on Merseyside - Xabi Alonso and Luis Garcia - before making the switch to Goodison Park. Arteta is currently considered to be Everton?s most skilful player and is still hopeful for a call up to the Spanish national team.

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Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has dismissed talk of him pledging his international future to England, saying that he still hopes to earn a call-up for his native Spain. The 26-year-old will qualify for England in just over a year's time, but Arteta insists that he wants to try and force his way into the Spain squad and has no plans to change allegiances. He told Marca: "At the moment the... [more»]

Everton's Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta has once again pledged his future to the club, following renewed rumours of a return to his homeland. The 26-year-old has been linked with Atletico Madrid several times in the last year, with Arteta growing tired of having to brush off such talk. He told the club's official website: "I always say and I don't know how many times I have to say, that I'm... [more»]

David Moyes has demanded an immediate improvement from Everton after they lost a pre-season friendly 4-2 at the hands of Cambridge United. The Toffees boss was unhappy with the level of performance his players produced as they slipped up at the hands of Blue Square Premier League opposition on Saturday. The match welcomed the return of Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta from injury, but afterwards... [more»]

Midfielder Mikel Arteta is hopeful of a 'big season' at Everton following his return from groin surgery. The Spanish schemer missed the closing month of the last campaign after an existing injury problem worsened and required surgery. But after a summer of rehabilitation, the former Rangers and Real Sociadad star is hoping he can play a more significant role as the Toffees look to improve on... [more»]

Everton are confident Mikel Arteta will be fit for the start of pre-season training after the Spanish midfielder had surgery to cure a long-running stomach problem. Arteta was ruled out for the rest of the season last month after being told he required surgery to correct an injury that had dogged him since before Christmas. But Toffees head physio Mick Rathbone expects the Spaniard to return... [more»]