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Early team news coming out of GP is not good:

Midfielder Tim Cahill could be back in contention. The influential Australia international is still to return to training after suffering a calf injury two weeks ago but has not been ruled out by boss David Moyes.

Phil Jagielka, recently returned from a long-term knee injury, is doubtful due to a slight thigh strain, as is Leon Osman after a blow to the foot.

Top scorer Louis Saha (hamstring) is again ruled out and James Vaughan will be assessed after suffering a knock playing for the reserves in midweek.

In defence, Philippe Senderos (hip) is hoping to prove his fitness but Tony Hibbert (groin) is still out. Marouane Fellaini (ankle) will miss the rest of the season.

So it looks like (Moyes's choice):

Howard
Neville Heitinga Distin Baines
Donovan Arteta Cahill Bily Pienaar
Yakubu

My Choice:

Howard
Coleman Johnny Distin Baines
Neville
Donovan Arteta Cahill Pienaar
Yakubu
Jay Harris, liverpool     Posted 06/03/2010 at 17:03:27

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Charlie Percival
1   Posted 06/03/2010 at 16:44:33

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Howard

Neville Heitinga Jagielka (Distin) Baines

Rodwell

Donovan Arteta Pienaar Bily

Yakubu
Keith Glazzard
2   Posted 06/03/2010 at 16:47:16

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As you should know by now the usual YADM rules mean you predict the 11 man line-up, subs if you’re feeling really confident.

Jay must be close to the teamsheet - the Blue Kangaroo (I love that - hope he does) might upset this, but no bad thing against Hull. Billy’s best is yet to come.

But Jay, you risk the wrath, dies ires and scorn from up the Ballymena Road or thereabouts by suggesting that Cap’n Pip should be moved up into MF. In emergency, perhaps, but not as a matter of policy.

The possibility of The Heitinga being put up there is a more serious proposition. I want him settled at the back with The Jag, but for the moment he wouldn’t let us down in that role. Rodwell - who can do most of a good job himself - must be thriving in the company of such players.

And a ps about Saha - already earned his corn for us this season, and he hasn’t finished yet. Quite a few suggested that we took a chance on Owen. I would say Moyes kept well out of that one.

Alex Kociuba
3   Posted 06/03/2010 at 18:53:07

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We should be comfortably beating the likes of Hull at home with half a team. As it happens we have a perfectly decent selection of players available.

Yakubu 5/1 first goalscorer (BlueSquare) !!
Jay Harris
4   Posted 06/03/2010 at 19:34:48

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Keith
I wont be the first to cross Ciaran but I would like Nev to become a squad player rather than automatic choice.

It will be up to Coleman to seize his opportunity if he gets it and Rodwell (who I believe will be sub after his midweek adventure) to really step up for the rest of the season.
James Stewart
5   Posted 06/03/2010 at 20:22:41

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_______________Howard
Coleman Jagielka (if fit) Heitinga Baines
_______________Rodwell
Donovan Arteta Baxter Pienaar
_______________Cahill
_______________Yakubu
Ian Kearney
6   Posted 06/03/2010 at 20:56:22

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Jay, I would like to see more of Coleman aswell, but if the price I have to pay for that is Neville in midfield, then count me out.

Personally I think he deserves dropping altogether, but that wont happen, and next season we will be stuck with a 34 year old full back with zero technical ability.
Andy Paolacci
7   Posted 06/03/2010 at 21:26:52

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Without any training, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Cahill start on the subs bench.

I think Charlie’s got the team sheet right. With decent delivery, get on the Yak scoring in this 1!
Alan Ross
8   Posted 07/03/2010 at 00:26:45

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Howard

Coleman Heitinga Distin Baines

Rodwell

Donovan Arteta Pienaar Bily

Yakubu

Anyone for a little adventure. Not Moyes me thinks!
David Holroyd
9   Posted 07/03/2010 at 03:36:17

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David Moyes is not going to drop Phi Neville so get used to it.
Gavin Ramejkis
10   Posted 07/03/2010 at 04:31:46

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I’d love to see Coleman given a shot in the second half of this game but not the last ten minutes as per DM’s tried and tested waste of time late substitutions. I don’t want to see Clumperos in a blue shirt again, he’s shite and isn’t going to get any better. I think Jay’s DM choice is what we will see. Either way I hope we don’t see a repeat of the last game against this lot, that was embarrassing.
Stewart Littler
11   Posted 07/03/2010 at 05:27:21

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Howard
Neville Yobo Distin Baines
Donovan Arteta Heitinga Pienaar
Yakubu Cahill

Subs: Nash, Coleman, Jagielka, Bilyaletdinov, Rodwell, Gosling, Anichebe.

Can’t see Jags being risked with a tight hamstring, since this is probably the one he used to fix his ACL. Not jumped on the Coleman wagon just yet - like to see more than 1 terrible game, 1 very good 3/4 game and 1 average half game before deciding that a player is world class, and a better choice than the club captain and former International. Cahill if fit will start.
Stephen Kenny
12   Posted 07/03/2010 at 06:00:51

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Howard
Coleman
Heitinga
Duffy
Baines
Arteta
Rodwell
Pienaar
Anichebe
Vaughan
Yakubu

All the young players need game time if they are to continue their development. Also the players coming off an injury need to get match fit again. I would also like to see us go for the throat at Goodison. Thats why I would play that team. I would use players like Landon and Tim as sub in case thing didnt go to plan or we need to change shape.
Stephen Kenny
13   Posted 07/03/2010 at 06:18:09

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James,

I doubt Moyes would play that team. He tends to stick to 11 starters!
David Hallwood
14   Posted 07/03/2010 at 06:38:32

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I think its a possibilty that Neville will play the holding role in midfield and put coleman @ RB. Say what you like about PN but his positional sense is good and he’s got the discipline to play there, and in the absence of Fellani there’s only JH that can play the role effectively.

Howard
Coleman Jags Heitinger Baines
Neville
Donovan Arteta Pienaar

Osman/Cahill

Yak
Paul Gladwell
15   Posted 07/03/2010 at 07:12:04

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I just dont get this anti Neville stuff and the hype of Coleman.
I speak to many at the game and the general chat I hear is of nothing but praise for him.
Thats the beauty of football I suppose, but God help Coleman if he fails to meet the expectations that are getting lumped on him for having a good 45 minutes against Spurs.
Ian McDowell
16   Posted 07/03/2010 at 08:11:05

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I don’t get this anti Neville stuff either, yes Coleman is a great prospect but he’s hardly Daniel Alves yet. What Neville has are terrific Mental attributes work rate, determination, leadership which are just as important in any team as Pace, first touch, passing.
Paul Gladwell
17   Posted 07/03/2010 at 08:21:05

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I could shoot off the game now and come back with egg on my face, but he has played no worse than anyone else and aside from the last two games I would find it hard to have a go at any of them with the run we have had, although Distin tests the nerves and the new Beckenbauer is as nearly as over hyped as the new Roberto Carlos on our bench.
James Stewart
18   Posted 07/03/2010 at 09:29:48

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I don’t think people are anti Neville at all. He just proves time and time again how crap he is. He simply does not deserve to be captain of our great club. Where were his leadership skills in Sporting when we were crying out for some?
Ian McDowell
19   Posted 07/03/2010 at 10:38:03

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According to BBC

Not sure who will play Def mid Neville or Heitinga

Everton
24 Howard
03 Baines
05 Heitinga
06 Jagielka
15 Distin
18 Neville
10 Arteta
20 Pienaar
21 Osman
22 Yakubu
28 Anichebe

Substitutes

01 Nash, 02 Hibbert, 04 Yobo, 07 Bilyaletdinov, 09 Donovan, 19 Gosling, 26 Rodwell
James Stewart
20   Posted 07/03/2010 at 10:45:13

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Coleman not even on the bench. Disgusting! Moyes is really starting to piss me off with his treatment of this boy.

Anichebe over Donovan also seems insane.
Ian Tunstead
21   Posted 07/03/2010 at 10:56:56

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James for all we know, Coleman could be injured. Moyes bought the lad so obviously rates him, but there is a pecking order and so Coleman needs bide his time and earn the managers trust. Let Moyes pick the side, he knows what he is doing.
Michael Kenrick
22   Posted 07/03/2010 at 11:05:40

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