Nigerian duo going nowhere - Toffees

25 August 2010 12:05
Everton assistant manager Steve Round insists Nigerian duo Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Joseph Yobo are not in line to leave the club this season.[LNB] Neither player has featured in the Toffees' opening two Premier League games, with striker Yakubu a reported West Ham target and defender Yobo linked with a Celtic move. [LNB]However, Round has revealed the pair's absence is down to them improving their fitness following their late return from the World Cup this summer. [LNB]The assistant boss says Yobo could run out against Huddersfield in Carling Cup action on Wednesday, and expects both players to play a key role at Goodison Park this term. [LNB]"They came back from the World Cup a little bit later and have taken a bit of time to get fitter again," Round told Everton's official website.[LNB]"Joe is in the squad and Yak would have been but he picked up a whack in training and is out.[LNB]"They are both in contention and will hopefully play a big part in us having a good season."

Source: Team_Talk