Everton FC young stars Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell back in training

21 January 2010 08:00
THE young heroes of Everton's fourth round FA Cup victory over Liverpool last season are poised to return for the same stage of the competition on Saturday.[LNB]Dan Gosling and Jack Rodwell will both resume full training today, and could be included in the squad for the cup clash with Birmingham at the weekend.[LNB]The pair have been suffering with similar hamstring problems, both picked up during Europa league games in December.[LNB]Gosling hobbled off on December 2 against AEK Athens, and Rodwell has been missing since the BATE game on December 17.[LNB]The friends have worked together to speed their recovery during rehabilitation at Finch Farm.[LNB]Now Gosling, who scored the dramatic stoppage time goal which knocked Liverpool out of the cup last year, is hoping he can be involved against Alex McLeish's side.[LNB]The 19-year-old said: 'I hope to be back in training today and I'll see how it is. If we're in with a shout for the squad on Saturday then so be it. But if not, then the following week I'll just try and push on and see where it takes us.[LNB]'It's been six and a half weeks now. The estimated time out was a minimum of six so I'm on track.'

Source: Liverpool_Echo