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BAXTER STRIKES FOR EVERTON
Jose Baxter celebrates his goal for Everton.
Jose Baxter caught the eye as his stunning effort for Everton earned David Moyes' side a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.
The 16-year-old struck at the midway point of the second period, with Everton trailing courtesy of Nuno Valente's own goal.
Everton welcomed Mikel Arteta back into their side following a lengthy lay-off but the sight of the Spaniard hobbling off in the first half will alarm Moyes. Andy van der Meyde also picked up an injury in the opening 45 minutes.
Bolton were given a stern workout against Rochdale after they were held to a goalless draw by the League Two outfit at Spotland.
Wanderers manager Gary Megson fielded a different XI in each half, with the majority of his first-team players given a run out.
Kevin Nolan came closest to scoring in the first half when he lobbed Dale goalkeeper Sam Russell but Rory McArdle hooked the ball off the line.
Stoke recorded a 2-1 win over the Bahrain national team in a friendly in Austria on Friday.
Tony Pulis' Potters went in front on 32 minutes when Richard Cresswell's deflected curling shot found the bottom corner of the net.
However, Bahrain - who have reached the final round of Asian qualifying for World Cup 2010 - hit back just two minutes later when Ismaeel Abdullatif smashed home an equaliser which went in off the post.
Pulis was only able to use three substitutes at half-time due to injury problems, but one of them - striker Vincent Pericard - came up trumps on 75 minutes when he headed home a Liam Lawrence corner to win the game.
Wigan had to settle for a draw in Germany as their pre-season preparations continued with a 2-2 draw against Hannover.
Mikael Forssell, who played under Latics boss Steve Bruce at Birmingham, netted from the penalty spot in stoppage time after a foul by Paul Scharner.
Emile Heskey had given Wigan the lead on 19 minutes after being played in by Lewis Montrose, but Mike Hanke hit back for Hannover with an equaliser six minutes later.
Scharner restored the Latics' lead eight minutes from time when he turned in a corner but when the same player handled in the box in the closing stages, Forssell ensured the contest would finish all square.
