Fellaini setback hits Toffees for six

15 October 2010 14:13
Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury picked up while on international duty.[LNB] The 22-year-old was hurt playing in Belgium's Euro 2012 qualifier against Austria in midweek.[LNB]The injury is a fresh setback for Fellaini, who missed the final three months of last season after damaging ankle ligaments in a Merseyside derby against Liverpool.[LNB]Toffees manager David Moyes said: "It is a very big blow because he is an important player for us."[LNB]Liverpool, coincidentally are Everton's next opponents at Goodison Park on Sunday.[LNB]Defender Phil Jagielka is also unlikely to feature after suffering a hamstring injury in training with England.[LNB]Moyes added: "He is not as bad as we first thought but it may just come too quick for him - that is the way it is looking at this moment in time."[LNB]Louis Saha, who has been out since August with a calf problem, is also unlikely to return.[LNB]The new injuries came in the same week youngster Ross Barkley, who has been on the bench for the last four games, broke a leg.

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