UEFA Cup - Team news: Yakubu back

Eurosport - Tue, 12 Feb 17:22:00 2008

Two British teams are in European action on Wednesday as the UEFA Cup finally gets down to sorting the wheat from the chaff with the start of the round of 32.

2007-2008 Everton Ayegbeni Yakubu - 0

Click on the links below the photo to see predicted line-ups for both of our featured games.

SK Brann v Everton (kick-off 19h)

Everton boss David Moyes has recalled Yakubu to the squad for the trip to Norway after having omitted the striker from the weekend's win over Reading following his late return from international duty. The Nigeria ace will fight for a place in the Toffees' attack with Andrew Johnson and the fit again Victor Anichebe. But Leighton Baines, Mikel Arteta, Steven Pienaar, Thomas Gravesen and Anthony Gardner all miss out on the game at the Brann Stadion through injury.

Rangers v Panathinaikos (kick-off 20h)

Jean Claude Darcheville begins a three-match suspension for stamping on Kim Kallstrom during Rangers' defeat to Lyon in the Champions League and will miss the visit of Panathinaikos. But fellow striker Daniel Cousin could make an appearance at Ibrox, as his proposed move to Fulham is caught up in red tape. Should FIFA fail to come to a decision by kick-off time, Rangers boss Walter Smith admits he may play the wantaway Gabon international. Lee McCulloch is also in line for a starting berth. For the Greeks, on-loan Manchester United ace Manucho has been left out of the squad following his involvement in the African Cup of Nations with Angola.

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