Source: SKY_Sports
Billy set for Toffees bow
Russian dynamo Diniyar 'Billy' Bilyaletdinov is set to earn his first start for Everton on Thursday.
The 24-year-old winger is expected to line up for the Toffees against AEK Athens in the Europa League Group I clash at Goodison Park.
Everton fans have previously only seen a fleeting glimpse of the winger when he came on as an 89th minute substitute in the 2-1 victory over Wigan.
But Toffees boss David Moyes confirmed on Wednesday that he is set to give the player his first start since his switch from Lokomotiv Moscow in August.
"I would expect that Billy will start tomorrow night," said Moyes, who also confirmed that he has no new injury problems ahead of the game.
But Tony Hibbert is suspended and John Heitinga is ineligible after already playing for Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League this term.
Moyes added: "Most of the players are fit and available.
"We know we are short in some areas, but I'd hope to have everyone from the last couple of weeks available."
Club captain Phil Neville is also definitely out as the Toffees wait on news of his knee injury.
"He is seeing the surgeon this afternoon - the scan doesn't look too good but we won't know more until the surgeon sees it," said Moyes.
