Everton defenders Antolin Alcaraz and Leighton Baines return from suspension and injury respectively to face Manchester City at Goodison Park. Midfielder James McCarthy's long-term hamstring complaint continues to be assessed after playing just twice in six weeks and he will miss out again. Centre-back Sylvain Distin (groin) is added to the already extensive injury list which includes goalkeep...Full Story »

Everton manager Roberto Martinez insists his side will learn from the pain of their Merseyside derby defeat and bounce back a better side. The 4-0 midweek loss, extending their win-less streak at Anfield to 14 matches, was demoralising but should be taken in context of the situation the Toffees were faced with. Captain Phil Jagielka was not fully fit after injuring a hamstring in the FA Cup wi...Full Story »

July 9 (Reuters) - New Everton manager Roberto Martinez made it three straight signings of former Wigan Athletic players when he swooped for defender Antolin Alcaraz and goalkeeper Joel Robles on Tuesday.Martinez, who left relegated Wigan at the end of last season, also bought Ivory Coast striker Arouna Kone from the English FA Cup holders on Monday.Paraguay's free-agent defender Alcaraz, 30, ha...Full Story »

Injury problems continue to dog Wigan with midfielder Jean Beasejour ruled out of tomorrow's visit of Swansea with a hamstring strain. Paraguay centre-back Antolin Alcaraz is unlikely to return for the game after being sidelined by a similar injury a fortnight ago. Midfielder James McArthur may earn a recall after being rested at the weekend but Maynor Figueroa will miss the remainder of the s...Full Story »

Although the defender is delighted that the Latics have reached the Wembley-hosted FA Cup semi-finals, he warns that the club's continuing top-flight status is of most importance Antolin Alcaraz has insisted that Premier League survival is Wigan's main priority despite reaching a first ever FA Cup semi-final. The Latics currently lie 18th, three points adrift of safety having played a game l...Full Story »

Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz could be back in contention to start against Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League. The Paraguay international played for the last seven minutes of last week's win at Reading after a six-month lay-off with a groin injury. Fellow defender Emmerson Boyce also came through his comeback from hamstring trouble unscathed and winger Ryo Miyaichi (ankle) is close to r...Full Story »

Antolin Alcaraz headed a late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation and ensured their own Barclays Premier League survival on Monday night. The Latics defender powered in from a corner with four minutes remaining as the visitors completed their remarkable survival act and hammered the final nail in Rovers' miserable season. Blackburn supporters, perhaps already resigned to their ...Full Story »

Antolin Alcaraz headed a late winner as Wigan condemned Blackburn to relegation and ensured their own Barclays Premier League survival with a 1-0 victory. The Latics defender powered in from a corner with four minutes remaining as the visitors completed their remarkable survival act and hammered the final nail in Rovers' miserable season. Blackburn supporters, perhaps already resigned to their...Full Story »

Goals from Antolin Alcaraz and Victor Moses earned Wigan their first Barclays Premier League win at the DW Stadium for seven months as they deservedly saw off Stoke 2-0 to boost their survival hopes. Not since Roberto Martinez's men beat QPR 2-0 in August had the Latics picked up three points at home while they also made it back-to-back wins for the first time all season following last weekend'...Full Story »

LONDON (AP)—Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has been banned for three matches after accepting a charge of spitting at an opponent during a Premier League match. The Paraguay international was charged by the Football Association on Monday after being caught by television cameras spitting at Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Richard Stearman during Sunday’s game at Molineux, which Wolve...Full Story »