2007–08 Everton F.C. season
English football club season
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The 2007–08 Everton F.C. season was Everton's 16th season in the Premier League, and their 54th consecutive season in the top division of English football.
| 2007–08 season | |||
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| Chairman | Bill Kenwright | ||
| Manager | David Moyes | ||
| Premier League | 5th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| UEFA Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Yakubu (15) All: Yakubu (21) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 40,049 (vs. Liverpool, 20 October) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 31,885 (vs. Middlesbrough, 30 September) | ||
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Season summary
After a sluggish start, Everton climbed the table and stood fourth with ten games left to play. Unfortunately, Everton only won three of these ten games and finished the season in fifth, with 65 points.[1] In many other seasons this would have been good enough to clinch fourth place and Champions League qualification - indeed, Everton finished with more points than they had in 2004–05, when they had finished fourth - but, due to the good form of arch-rivals Liverpool, Everton were forced into fifth, consigning them to UEFA Cup football. Nonetheless, this was a great result for a club with limited financial resources, and served to enhance manager David Moyes' reputation as one of the best managers in England.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Arsenal | 38 | 24 | 11 | 3 | 74 | 31 | +43 | 83 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Liverpool | 38 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 67 | 28 | +39 | 76 | |
| 5 | Everton | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 65 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 6 | Aston Villa | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 71 | 51 | +20 | 60 | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round |
| 7 | Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 58 |
Source: Barclays Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
For further information on European qualification see Premier League – Competition
Squad
- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Player awards
- Player of the Season - Joleon Lescott
- Players' Player of the Season - Joleon Lescott
- Young Player of the Season - Victor Anichebe
- Reserve / U21 Player of the Season - John Irving
- Academy Player of the Season - Jack Rodwell
- Goal of the Season - Leon Osman vs. AEL
Transfers
In
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2007 | FW |  Lukas Jutkiewicz |
Swindon Town |
Undisclosed | [5] |
| 4 July 2007 | DF | Phil Jagielka |
Sheffield United |
£4m | [6] |
| 7 August 2007 | DF | Leighton Baines |
Wigan Athletic |
£5m | [7] |
| 21 August 2007 | GK |  Stefan Wessels |
1. FC Köln |
Free | [8] |
| 29 August 2007 | FW |  Yakubu |
Middlesbrough |
£11.25m | [9] |
| 14 January 2008 | MF | Dan Gosling |
Plymouth Argyle |
£1m | [10][11] |
Out
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2007 | DF |  Alessandro Pistone |
Released | [12] | |
| 14 May 2007 | GK | Richard Wright |
Released | [12] | |
| 5 July 2007 | DF |  Gary Naysmith |
Sheffield United |
£1m | [13] |
| 4 August 2007 | FW | James Beattie |
Sheffield United |
£4m | [14] |
| 18 January 2008 | FW | James McFadden |
Birmingham City |
£5m | [15] |
| 31 January 2008 | DF | Alan Stubbs |
Derby County |
Free | [16] |
| 31 January 2008 | MF |  Anderson de Silva |
Barnsley |
Undisclosed | [17] |
Loan in
| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | From | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2007 | 30 June 2008 | MF |  Steven Pienaar |
Borussia Dortmund |
[18] |
| 30 August 2007 | 30 June 2008 | MF |  Thomas Gravesen |
Celtic |
[19] |
| 12 January 2008 | 30 June 2008 | MF |  Manuel Fernandes |
 Valencia |
[20] |
| 31 January 2008 | 30 June 2008 | DF | Anthony Gardner |
Tottenham Hotspur |
[21] |
Loan out
| Date from | Date to | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2007 | 30 January 2008 | FW | Stephen Connor |
Partick Thistle |
[22] |
| 2 January 2008 | 30 June 2008 | FW | Lukas Jutkiewicz |
Plymouth Argyle |
[23] |
| 7 January 2008 | 4 February 2008 | FW | Scott Spencer |
Yeovil Town |
[24] |
| 21 January 2008 | 20 April 2008 | DF | Patrick Boyle |
Crewe Alexandra |
[25][26] |
| 25 January 2008 | 30 June 2008 | MF | John Paul Kissock |
Gretna |
[27] |
| 29 January 2008 | 30 June 2008 | MF |  Bjarni Viðarsson |
 FC Twente |
[28] |
| 22 February 2008 | 30 June 2008 | GK | John Ruddy |
Stockport County |
[29][30] |
| 7 March 2008 | 7 April 2008 | FW | Scott Spencer |
Macclesfield Town |
[31] |
Results
Premier League
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 11 May 2008 (end of season). Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
| 11 August 2007 1 | Everton | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Liverpool |
Osman  26'Anichebe 75' |
Report | Sibierski 80' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,220 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 14 August 2007 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–3 | Everton | Tottenham, London |
| Gardner 26' |
Report | Lescott 3' Osman 37'Stubbs 45' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,716 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 18 August 2007 3 | Reading | 1–0 | Everton | Reading |
| Hunt 44' |
Report | Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 22,813 |
| 25 August 2007 4 | Everton | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Liverpool |
| 17:15 BST | McFadden 78' |
Report | Santa Cruz 16'
Ooijer  89' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,850 |
| 1 September 2007 5 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Everton | Bolton |
| Anelka 55' |
Report | Yakubu 11' Lescott 89' |
Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 22,064 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 15 September 2007 6 | Everton | 0–1 | Manchester United | Liverpool |
| 12:00 BST | Neville 68' Pienaar 82' |
Report | Scholes 43' Ronaldo 71'Vidić 83' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,364 Referee: Alan Wiley |
| 23 September 2007 7 | Aston Villa | 2–0 | Everton | Aston, Birmingham |
| Carew 14' Agbonlahor 61' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 38,235 |
| 30 September 2007 8 | Everton | 2–0 | Middlesbrough | Liverpool |
| 16:00 BST | Lescott 7' Pienaar 58' |
Report | O'Neil 34' Mido 43'Dong-Gook 55' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,885 Referee: Mike Riley |
| 7 October 2007 9 | Newcastle United | 3–2 | Everton | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Butt 42' Emre 86'Owen 90' |
Report | Johnson 53' Given  90' (o.g.) |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 50,302 |
| 20 October 2007 10 | Everton | 1–2 | Liverpool | Liverpool |
| Hyypiä 38' (o.g.) |
Kuyt 54' (pen.), 90+2' (pen.) |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 40,049 |
| 28 October 2007 11 | Derby County | 0–2 | Everton | Derby |
| Report | Arteta 26' Yakubu 63' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 33,048 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 3 November 2007 12 | Everton | 3–1 | Birmingham City | Liverpool |
| Yakubu 10' Carsley 90+2'Vaughan 90+3' |
Report | Kapo 80' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,155 Referee: Mike Riley |
| 11 November 2007 13 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Everton | Fulham, London |
| Drogba 70' |
Cahill 89' |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,683 |
| 24 November 2007 14 | Everton | 7–1 | Sunderland | Liverpool |
| Yakubu 12', 73' Cahill 17', 62'Pienaar 44'Johnson 80'Osman 85' |
Report | Yorke 45' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,594 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 1 December 2007 15 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Everton | Portsmouth |
| Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 20,102 |
| 8 December 2007 16 | Everton | 3–0 | Fulham | Liverpool |
| Yakubu 51', 61', 79' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,743 Referee: Steve Bennett |
| 15 December 2007 17 | West Ham United | 0–2 | Everton | Upton Park, London |
| 15:00 | Ljungberg 90+1' |
Report | Yakubu 45' 85' Johnson 90+3' 90+4' |
Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 34,430 Referee: Steve Tanner |
| 23 December 2007 18 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Everton | Old Trafford |
| 12:00 | Ronaldo 22', 88' (pen.) |
Report | Cahill 27' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,749 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 26 December 2007 19 | Everton | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| Neville 51' Cahill 71' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,918 Referee: Rob Styles |
| 29 December 2007 20 | Everton | 1–4 | Arsenal | Liverpool |
| Cahill 19' |
Report | Eduardo 47', 58' Bendtner  74'Adebayor 78'Rosický 90' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,443 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 1 January 2008 21 | Middlesbrough | 0–2 | Everton | Middlesbrough |
| Johnson 67' McFadden 72' |
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,048 |
| 12 January 2008 22 | Everton | 1–0 | Manchester City | Liverpool |
| Lescott 31' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,474 |
| 20 January 2008 23 | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Everton | Wigan |
| Jagielka 53' (o.g.) |
Johnson 39' Lescott 62' |
Stadium: JJB Stadium Attendance: 18,810 |
| 30 January 2008 24 | Everton | 0–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool |
| Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,840 |
| 2 February 2008 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Everton | Blackburn |
| Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 27,964 |
| 9 February 2008 26 | Everton | 1–0 | Reading | Liverpool |
| Jagielka 62' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,582 |
| 25 February 2008 27 | Manchester City | 0–2 | Everton | Manchester |
| Yakubu 30' Lescott 38' |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 41,728 |
| 2 March 2008 28 | Everton | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Liverpool |
| Yakubu 1', 81' Cahill 74' |
Defoe 28' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,938 |
| 9 March 2008 29 | Sunderland | 0–1 | Everton | Sunderland |
| Johnson 55' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 42,565 |
| 16 March 2008 30 | Fulham | 1–0 | Everton | Fulham, London |
| McBride 67' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 25,262 |
| 22 March 2008 31 | Everton | 1–1 | West Ham United | Liverpool |
| Yakubu 8' |
Ashton 68' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,430 |
| 30 March 2008 32 | Liverpool | 1–0 | Everton | Anfield, Liverpool |
| Torres 7' |
Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,295 |
| 6 April 2008 33 | Everton | 1–0 | Derby County | Liverpool |
| Osman 56' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,017 |
| 12 April 2008 34 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Everton | Bordesley, Birmingham |
| Zárate 83' |
Lescott 78' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 25,923 |
| 17 April 2008 35 | Everton | 0–1 | Chelsea | Liverpool |
| Essien 41' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,112 |
| 27 April 2008 36 | Everton | 2–2 | Aston Villa | Liverpool |
| Neville 55' Yobo 84' |
Agbonlahor 80' Carew 85' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,936 |
| 4 May 2008 37 | Arsenal | 1–0 | Everton | Holloway, London |
| Bendtner 76' |
Lescott 28' |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,123 |
| 11 May 2008 38 | Everton | 3–1 | Newcastle United | Liverpool |
| Yakubu 28', 82' (pen.) Lescott 70' |
Owen 46' (pen.) |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,592 |
UEFA Cup
First round
| 20 September 2007 | Everton | 1–1 |  Metalist Kharkiv | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| 21:00 CET | Lescott 24' |
Report | Edmar 78' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,210 Referee: Fritz Stuchlik (Austria) |
| 4 October 2007 | Metalist Kharkiv | 2–3 | Everton | Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast |
| 20:45 CET | Edmar 21' Mahdoufi 52' |
(Report) | Lescott 48' McFadden 72'Anichebe 88' |
Stadium: Metalist Stadium Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Jouni Hyytiä (Finland) |
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EVE | NÜR | ZEN | AZ | AEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 12 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1–0 | — | 3–1 | |
| 2 | 1. FC Nürnberg |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | 0–2 | — | — | 2–1 | — | ||
| 3 |  Zenit Saint Petersburg |
4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | — | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | — | ||
| 4 | AZ |
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | 2–3 | — | — | — | 1–0 | ||
| 5 |  AEL Larissa |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 0 | — | 1–3 | 2–3 | — | — |
| 25 October 2007 | Everton | 3–1 | AEL | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| 21:00 CET | Cahill 14' Osman 50'Anichebe 85' |
Report | Cleyton 65' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,777 Referee: Martin Ingvarsson (Sweden) |
| 8 November 2007 | Nürnberg | 0–2 | Everton | Nuremberg, Bavaria |
| 21:05 CET | Report | Arteta 83' (pen.) Anichebe 88' |
Stadium: Frankenstadion Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) |
| 5 December 2007 | Everton | 1–0 | Zenit St. Peterburg | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| 20:45 CET | Cahill 85' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,407 Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland) |
| 20 December 2007 | AZ Alkmaar | 2–3 | Everton | Alkmaar, North Holland |
| 20:45 CET | Pellé 16' Jaliens 65' |
Report | Johnson 2' Jagielka 43'Vaughan 79' |
Stadium: DSB Stadion Attendance: 16,578 Referee: Selçuk Dereli (Turkey) |
Round of 32
| 13 February 2008 | Brann  | 0–2 | Everton | Bergen, Hordaland |
| 20:00 CET | Report | Osman 59' Anichebe 88' |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 16,207 Referee: Anton Genov (Bulgaria) |
| 21 February 2008 | Everton | 6–1 | Brann | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| 21:00 CET | Yakubu 35', 54', 72' Johnson 41', 90+2'Arteta 70' |
Report | Vaagan Moen 60' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,834 Referee: Nikolai Ivanov (Russia) |
Everton won 8–1 on aggregate.
Round of 16
| 6 March 2008 | Fiorentina | 2–0 | Everton | Florence, Tuscany |
| 20:45 CET | Kuzmanović 70' Montolivo 81' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 32,934 Referee: Paul Allaerts (Belgium) |
| 12 March 2008 | Everton | 2–0 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Fiorentina | Liverpool, Merseyside |
| 20:45 | Johnson 16' Arteta 67' |
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,026 Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands) | |
| Penalties | ||||
Gravesen  Yakubu  Arteta Jagielka |
Pazzini Montolivo Osvaldo Santana |
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Fiorentina 2–2 Everton on aggregate. Fiorentina won 4–2 on penalties.
FA Cup
| 5 January 2008 Third round | Everton | 0–1 | Oldham Athletic | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 15:30 | Report | McDonald |
Attendance: 33,086 Referee: Uriah Rennie |
Kick-off delayed by 30 minutes to 3.30pm due to a fire outside the ground.
League Cup
| 26 September 2007 Third round | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–3 | Everton | Hillsborough, Sheffield |
| McFadden 59', 84' Yakubu 85' |
Attendance: 16,463 Referee: Rob Styles |
| Fourth round | Luton Town | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Everton | Kenilworth Road, Bedfordshire |
| Cahill 100' |
| Fifth round | West Ham United | 1–2 | Everton | Boleyn Ground, London |
| Cole 12' |
Osman 40' Yakubu 88' |
Attendance: 28,777 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 8 January 2008 Semi-finals 1st leg | Chelsea | 2–1 | Everton | Stamford Bridge, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Wright-Phillips 25' Mikel 54'Lescott 90+2' (o.g.) |
Yakubu 63' |
Attendance: 41,178 Referee: Peter Walton |
| 23 January 2008 Semi-finals 2nd leg | Everton | 0–1 | Chelsea | Goodison Park, Liverpool |
| 19:45 GMT | J. Cole 69' |
Attendance: 37,086 Referee: Steve Bennett |
Statistics
Appearances and goals
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | UEFA Cup | |||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 24 | GK |  USA |
Tim Howard | 47 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | GER |
Stefan Wessels | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | ENG |
Tony Hibbert | 35 | 0 | 22+2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Leighton Baines | 29 | 0 | 13+9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3+2 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | NGR |
Joseph Yobo | 39 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG |
Joleon Lescott | 54 | 10 | 37+1 | 8 | 0+1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 16 | DF | ENG |
Phil Jagielka | 49 | 2 | 27+7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7+2 | 1 |
| 19 | DF | POR |
Nuno Valente | 15 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | MF | ESP |
Mikel Arteta | 37 | 4 | 27+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6+1 | 3 |
| 10 | MF | DEN |
Thomas Gravesen | 13 | 0 | 1+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 |
| 17 | MF |  AUS |
Tim Cahill | 28 | 10 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 18 | MF | ENG |
Phil Neville | 50 | 2 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | RSA |
Steven Pienaar | 40 | 2 | 25+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG |
Leon Osman | 39 | 7 | 26+2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 23 | MF | POR |
Manuel Fernandes | 15 | 0 | 9+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 26 | MF |  IRL |
Lee Carsley | 49 | 1 | 33+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG |
Jack Rodwell | 3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 8 | FW | ENG |
Andrew Johnson | 39 | 10 | 20+9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6+1 | 4 |
| 14 | FW | ENG |
James Vaughan | 13 | 2 | 0+8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 1 |
| 22 | FW | NGR |
Yakubu | 40 | 21 | 26+3 | 15 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 28 | FW | NGR |
Victor Anichebe | 41 | 5 | 10+17 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 1+8 | 4 |
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 11 | FW | SCO |
James McFadden | 21 | 5 | 5+7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | ENG |
Alan Stubbs | 13 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | ISL |
Bjarni Viðarsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
Last updated: 30 May 2008
Source: Competitions
Disciplinary record
- Disciplinary records for 2007–08 league matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.
| No. | Nat. | Player |  Yellow cards |
 Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | | Tony Hibbert | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | | Leighton Baines | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | | Joleon Lescott | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | | Mikel Arteta | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | | Andrew Johnson | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | | Thomas Gravesen | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | | James McFadden | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | | Phil Jagielka | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | | Tim Cahill | 4 | 0 |
| 18 | | Phil Neville | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | | Nuno Valente | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | | Steven Pienaar | 5 | 0 |
| 21 | | Leon Osman | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | | Yakubu | 1 | 0 |
| 24 | | Tim Howard | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | | Lee Carsley | 6 | 0 |
| 28 | | Victor Anichebe | 1 | 0 |