FA Cup - Team news: Fellaini could return

Eurosport - Sun, 08 Mar 15:55:00 2009

Everton could have Marouane Fellaini and Louis Saha in their starting line-up for the FA Cup home quarter-final with Middlesbrough.

FOOTBALL Marouane Fellaini Everton 2008 - 0

Fellaini has started only one of Everton's last five matches because of a back problem, and - like Saha (hamstring) - was used only as a late substitute at Blackburn on Wednesday.

Everton are without Mikel Arteta and Victor Anichebe, who both had knee operations this week. Tony Hibbert is also unavailable because of a thigh problem, while long-term injury victims James Vaughan, Nuno Valente and Yakubu Ayegbeni are out too. Brazilian striker Jo is cup-tied.

Middlesbrough may be without Robert Huth after he was forced off at half-time in the midweek defeat at Tottenham.

If the German international is out then Andrew Taylor is expected to come in at left-back with Emanuel Pogatetz then taking a position in the middle.

Midfielder Mohamed Shawky faces a late fitness test on a knee injury picked up in training on Friday. Striker Marlon King is cup-tied.

Follow every kick of every ball with live text commentary right here on eurosport.yahoo.co.uk! For projected starting line-ups and players to watch just click on the match of your choice via the links under the picture.

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  1. why is it coventry vs arsenal in the headline?

    From nimsaj, on Sat 7 Mar 9:24AM

  2. ARSENAL ROCKS LIVERPOOL SINKS

    From samgood9988, on Sat 7 Mar 7:40AM

  3. this shows how the f.a is biased against arsenal dey r­ playing two games one against coventry den another­ against burnley according to dis page lol

    From Waleed, on Fri 6 Mar 4:33PM

  4. "On-loan Rhys Williams is unable to play for­ Burnley as his parent club Middlesbrough have refused­ permission for the 20-year-old defender to feature as­ they are still involved in the competition."

    That­ is so stupid, you would think Southgate would like to­ see Arsenal get knocked out and give his young player­ some experience defending against a top club.

    From fitzsimonsgareth, on Fri 6 Mar 2:48PM
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  6. Hey stephj.donnelly, a bit like Pompey's dreams at­ this stage last season eh?

    From Peter S, on Fri 6 Mar 1:43PM

  7. fulham cup dreams will be over this weekend. come on­ united (manchester)

    From stephj.donnelly, on Fri 6 Mar 1:28PM

  8. the arsenal squad strengthing for the last push to the­ line. C'mon Gunners!!! get that 4th place

    From Tom, on Fri 6 Mar 1:20PM

  9. why do i look like ike from south park??

    From okeeffecolm, on Fri 6 Mar 1:11PM

  10. Adam Johnson should be a permanent figure on the wings­ IMO. Boro really need to cash in on Downing already and­ bring in some quality players, they're lacking in­ many depts. This team has really fallen since selling­ Viduka/Yakubu, Alves was clearly a waste of good money.

    From G, on Fri 6 Mar 1:10PM

  11. baba

    From okeeffecolm, on Fri 6 Mar 1:04PM
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