Sigma Olomouc v Everton preview

27 August 2009 09:59
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Everton will be looking to get back their season back on track once more when they take a 4-0 first-leg lead to Czech Republic to face Sigma Olomouc.[LNB] Louis Saha and Jack Rodwell helped themselves to two goals each at Goodison Park last week as the Toffees rid themselves of their nightmare 6-1 opening day defeat to Arsenal.[LNB]However, David Moyes' men failed to build on their Europa League success losing 1-0 to Burnley at the weekend.[LNB]Moyes must once again lift his troops, who are now without the departed Joleon Lescott, and hope his side can regain their confidence with another morale-boosting victory.[LNB]With Lescott having finally departed to Manchester City the Merseysiders can now fully focus on matters on the pitch and although Moyes is almost certain to dip into the £24million to bring in a replacement before the window shuts next week captain Phil Neville is likely to continue to partner Joseph Yobo in defence for the time being.[LNB]Despite the defeat at Turf Moor, which leaves the Toffees bottom of the Premier League, the midfield should pick itself with Tim Cahill, Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar, Marouane Fellaini and Jack Rodwell all set to start.[LNB]ComebackMoyes has pointed out that he has no new injuries to worry about and has a fully fit Yakubu Aiyegbeni at his disposal.[LNB]The striker made his comeback from an Achilles injury for the reserves on Tuesday and took less than a minute to get on the scoresheet.[LNB]The Nigerian could be in line to start but faces competition from Saha, and Brazilian Jo, who was only a substitute at the weekend.[LNB]Youngsters Kieran Agard and Hope Akpan also travelled with the squad after impressing in the reserves and both could feature at some stage. [LNB]Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta and Victor Anichebe are all still sidelined while new £9million signing Dimiyar Bilyaletdinov is awaiting a work permit. [LNB]Despite the enormity of the task Olomouc midfielder Tomas Horava has sounded a rallying cry to his team-mates insisting the tie is not over.[LNB]"It could be the match of our lives. We still believe. But it will be decided only on the pitch," he stated.[LNB]

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