Everton's Steven Pienaar ruled out for Manchester City visit

Steven Pienaar will miss Everton's trip to Manchester City on Monday. The South African midfielder was substituted during last weekend's 0-0 draw with Wigan Athletic after tweaking his groin.He had a scan on Thursday and though the damage is not as bad as first feared, it is severe enough to rule him out of the game at Eastlands.Pienaar wrote on his Twitter account: 'Scan results weren't that bad but it looks like i'll need a week of recovery.' Ruled out: Pienaar will miss the trip to Eastlands, hampered by a groin injury Verkhovtsov to learn Everton fate after week-long trial with Moyes' menAnichebe in Everton U-turn as striker insists he wants to sign deal and stayEverton renew interest in Monaco man Mbokani - but must wait until summerEVERTON FC

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