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The Blue Room's Warren Doyle has said he would not like to see Richarlison return to Everton this summer.

The Brazil striker left the Toffees in 2022 for Tottenham, but has been rumoured to be on the radar of his former club for the transfer window.

Richarlison has made just 12 league appearances for Spurs this season, scoring four goals.

Speaking to BBC Radio Merseyside, Doyle said: "If you'd have asked me four months ago, I'd have bitten your hand off to have him back. I think he was obviously much loved by Evertonians and he's the type of player we miss now.

"Where I'm against it is Everton have been accused of being a club that doesn't look forward enough and re-signs ex-players and old managers. He's gone through a lot - he had that spell where he played for Brazil in the Olympics and then the World Cup.

"He played through the pain barrier with Everton because he was determined to get us out the relegation battle. I think that's had a detrimental effect on his career now. He's been very stop-start at Spurs and I don't think they've managed him well.

"It's a situation where I'd like to see Everton not go back. We'd like to see gs that don't come with the baggage Richarlison has, and I say that with the upmost respect because I love him."

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Vitalii Mykolenko has nothing but positive things to say about life at Everton under David Moyes.

Aside from missing one game because of injury, the defender has started all Premier League matches since the Scot began his second spell in charge in January.

"The first few weeks were hard because everything was different," Mykolenko told the club's website., external

"But now it's all good, as you can see in the table. We are in good position and, in my opinion, we play much better than the past two years.

"He [Moyes] wants me to in the attacks and he always says you not only have one job on the pitch, but two or three. I'm trying to be my best - not only in defence, but in attack as well.

"I like to play in attack and now I'm working with the coaching staff and the gaffer on that."

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Vitor Pereira has revealed he almost ed Wolves' bitter rivals West Brom.

The Portuguese has had several opportunities to move to the Premier League over the last 15 years before being appointed at Molineux in December.

He spoke to Chelsea, Everton, Crystal Palace, Watford and Arsenal and itted he held talks with the Baggies over a decade ago.

"Do you know how many meetings I had here? The first one, West Bromwich, in the Premier League, maybe 15 years ago," he told BBC Sport.

"The second? Everton. Third? Crystal Palace with the proposal, with the contract for two and-a-half years.

"OK, we can celebrate with a pint and then they changed the idea for another but I realised that is normal here.

"After that, Chelsea, then Everton again, then Arsenal. I had a very long, very good meeting with Arsenal before they signed (Mikel) Arteta.

"Watford was the only time that I said no. I didn't want to do it. It was the time that they were relegated."

His previous chance to come to England, before Molineux, was with Everton in 2022 when the Toffees were replacing Rafa Benitez, while he also spoke to them in 2019 as a possible replacement for Marco Silva.

"It was three times with Everton. With Everton, with the contract was agreed – everything – to start to work tomorrow. My bags were packed," he said.

"But when tomorrow came, it was a case of 'check in, check out, check in, check out, check in' – for one week.

"It was winter. It's a lot. It means now I'm very happy to be here.

"I'm very grateful to the club because they gave me the opportunity to be in the league that I believe gives me the opportunity to be at my best level.

"It challenges me and I need to be challenged. If I go to a league and tactically, I cannot express myself, that is not for me. But in this league, I can do it."

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Dominic Calvert-Lewin says his "focus will always be Everton" as the striker enters the final months of his contract at Goodison Park.

The 28-year-old has played just three times since the return of David Moyes in January, but says talk about his future is not distracting him from his fight for fitness.

"When you pick up an injury your health becomes your main focus and you can't afford to think about anything else," he said.

"My main focus is making sure I am in the best condition, it's like going through a mini pre-season to get fit for these last four games.

"Regardless of what has happened or external things going on, any player would say that they want to finish the season fit and well."

Calvert-Lewin has scored 57 Premier League goals in 235 appearances for Everton, and says the club has played a big part in his life.

"I have a lot of respect for Everton Football Club, it's given me everything," he said.

"For me it's built a lot of experience, and I have a lot of fond memories.

"With the new manager coming in the club is moving in the right direction, there's a new stadium and there's a lot to be positive about. Who wouldn't want to be a part of that">