Howard to ink new Everton deal

According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Mirror, Tim Howard is close to signing a new contract with FA Cup runners-up Everton. The 37-time capped USA international goalkeeper is expected to put pen-to-paper on a deal that will see him pocket around 10 million in the process.

Way to go Tim!

US Goalkeepers Action Overseas.

Here's an account of how the US Keepers faired this week in EPL action:

Marcus Hahnemann - L
United States goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann is still coming to terms with the worst match of his life.

Hahnemann conceded seven goals in Reading's 7-4 loss to Portsmouth on Saturday.

"I've been replaying the goals in my mind and I'm embarrassed," Hahnemann wrote in a column in Monday's edition of The Daily Mail newspaper. "I never let seven goals in as a five-year-old, let alone in a real game."

Kasey Keller - D
Kasey Keller didn't waste any time impressing as the Cottagers' No. 1 goalkeeper. Keller made four saves in shutting out Chelsea on Saturday. The match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Tim Howard - W
Tim Howard started and played 90 minutes for Everton, making four saves for the shutout in Everton's 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough.

Brad Friedel - W
Brad Friedel started and played 90 minutes in Blackburn's 2-1 victory against Sunderland on Saturday.