Thomas Hitzlsperger has predicted a Stuttgart resurgence ahead of Saturday's game between two of his former clubs. Hitzlsperger wore the red and white of Stuttgart from 2005 to 2010, winning the Bundesliga title with them in 2007. He ended his career in 2013 with Everton having spent the previous season with Wolfsburg, who he has warned not to underestimate struggling Stuttgart at the Mercedes...Full Story »

Lloyd James will be missing from the Leyton Orient squad when they host Swindon. Midfielder James suffered a broken leg during the first half of last Saturday's 3-2 home defeat by Rochdale and underwent an operation on Wednesday. Bradley Pritchard came on for James against Dale and could now be set for an extended run in the side. Full-back Gary Sawyer (knee) and striker Kevin Lisbie (shoulde...Full Story »

FORMER Aston Villa, Everton and West Ham midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has become the most high-profile footballer to announce he is gay. Fomer Premier League star Thomas Hitzlsperger has announced he is gay Hitzlsperger, who retired from the game in September last year due to a knee injury after a short spell with Everton, revealed in an interview with TIME magazine that the awareness of b...Full Story »

Thomas Hitzlsperger has committed himself to Everton until the end of the season, manager David Moyes confirmed on Friday.  The former Germany international joined the Toffees on a free transfer in October, going on to make seven first-team appearances. Hitzlsperger’s original short-term contract set to expire in January, but the midfielder has now agreed to extend his spell with Eve...Full Story »

It was for such moments that Robbie Keane was taken to West Ham. There were 88 minutes on the clock, Blackburn Rovers had been reduced to a defensive shambles and the home side had been infused with hope following Thomas Hitzlsperger's equaliser.Jack Collison, returning after 14 months on the sidelines with a knee injury, played an exquisite pass to Frederic Piquionne, who matched the quality ...Full Story »

Appleton should have Marek Cech available after he recovered from a groin strain. Graham Dorrans, who pulled out of the Scotland squad that played Northern Ireland in midweek, should have shaken off his ankle knock in time. Albion are adamant that Hodgson was always their number one choice to replace Roberto Di Matteo, who was relieved of his duties last Sunday. There had been strong speculati...Full Story »