Everton v Liverpool preview

30 September 2011 09:21
Team news ahead of Everton's Premier League derby clash with Liverpool at Goodison Park on Saturday lunchtime (kick-off 12.45pm).[LNB] Everton manager David Moyes believes Tim Cahill should be fit for the 216th Merseyside derby.[LNB]Cahill sustained severe bruising to his shin after seemingly being stamped on by Vincent Kompany during the 2-0 defeat by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium last weekend.[LNB]After simply doing light jogging yesterday, according to Moyes, Cahill has trained more seriously today, with the Scot hopeful he will be okay pending a late check .[LNB]Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard may have to settle for a place on the bench.[LNB]The England midfielder has played just 25 minutes after a six-month lay-off from a groin operation.[LNB]Defenders Glen Johnson (hamstring) and Daniel Agger (rib) will not feature - although the latter has returned to training - while forward Dirk Kuyt is pushing for a recall at the expense of Jordan Henderson.[LNB]Everton (from): Howard, Heitinga, Hibbert, Neville, Distin, Jagielka, Baines, Barkley, Fellaini, Osman, Rodwell, Drenthe, Cahill, Stracqualursi, Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Vellios, Gueye, Saha, Coleman.[LNB]Liverpool (from): Reina, Kelly, Carragher, Skrtel, Enrique, Lucas, Adam, Kuyt, Downing, Suarez, Carroll, Doni, Flanagan, Coates, Spearing, Gerrard, Henderson, Bellamy, Rodriguez.

Source: Team_Talk