Source: Daily_Mail
Howe warns Everton not to swoop for star Burnley midfielder Eagles
Wanted: Everton are believed to be lining up Chris Eagles as a replacement for Steven Pienaar, who looks set to move to Spurs[LNB] New Burnley manager Eddie Howe has told Everton to forget about bidding for Chris Eagles.[LNB]Howe signed a three-and-a-half year deal at Turf Moor yesterday, after moving from Bournemouth, and immediately issued a 'hands off' warning to the Toffees.[LNB]Everton manager David Moyes had planned to swoop for Eagles as a replacement for the outgoing Steven Pienaar.[LNB]Chelsea and Tottenham both wanted to snap up Everton's South African midfielder, with White Hart Lane his preferred destination. [LNB]Eagles, 25, has scored eight goals this season and is primed for a return to the Premier League where he started his career with Manchester United.[LNB]But Howe, 33, said: 'We want to keep all our good players here.[LNB]'If we want to be strong we have to keep our best players.'[LNB]Howe started his first day at work begging not to be compared to former Clarets boss Owen Coyle.[LNB]Scot Coyle was similarly youthful when he took charge at Turf Moor and guided Burnley into the Premier League.[LNB] New boy: Eddie Howe, who moved from Bournemouth, has insisted that he is is 'own man' and not like Owen Coyle[LNB] Howe said: 'People have made those comparisons but I am my own man. I will do things my way and be judged on how I do the job.[LNB]'The comparison is that we are both young managers and Owen was very successful. I would like to match his success. That is for sure.'[LNB]Howe's debut match as Burnley manager is at Scunthorpe on Saturday.[LNB]The fixture is the first of five away games in his first six matches in charge.[LNB] The 2010/11 managerial merry-go-round: Howe Eddie became the 27th manager out the doorHowe confirms Bournemouth departure to take charge at BurnleyPienaar switch to Tottenham back on after Everton accept improved £3m bidDistin dejected at Pienaar's imminent Everton exit and fears others could follow[LNB] Explore more:People: David Moyes, Owen Coyle
