Everton are severely
depleted by injuries and suspension. Manager David Moyes will be without
influential Tim Cahill, who is suspended as well as cup-tied Alan
Stubbs. Italian Matteo Ferrari (hamstring) is a doubt, while Joseph Yobo
is away on international duty. Midfielder Simon Davies should return
after an ankle injury. Li Tie, Lee Carsley, James Vaughan, Andy van der
Meyde and Alessandro Pistone all still remain on the sidelines.
Chelsea will be without suspended centre-half Ricardo Carvalho. Striker
Didier Drogba remains on international duty with the Ivory Coast in the
African Nations Cup while Michael Essien is still out with
ankle-ligament trouble despite returning to training. Manager Jose
Mourinho may also give loan signing Maniche his first start.
Probable lineups:
Everton : Martyn, Hibbert, Weir, Ferrari, Neville, Nuno Valente,
Osman, Arteta, Kilbane, McFadden, Davies, Beattie, Ferguson, Wright,
Naysmith, Hughes, Anichebe.
Chelsea : Cech, Cudicini, Johnson, Ferreira, Gallas, Terry, Huth,
Del Horno, Lampard, Makelele, Maniche, Gudjohnsen, Robben, Duff, J Cole,
C Cole, Crespo, Diarra, Wright-Phillips.
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