Everton defender Tony Hibbert (groin) is fit for the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Fulham at Goodison Park.
Manager David Moyes will consider whether to recall the long-serving full-back and reshuffle his back-line or stick with Shane Duffy in the continued absence of Sylvain Distin (hamstring) and Phil Jagielka (knee).
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov drops out from the last squad with a move to Spartak Moscow imminent while Seamus Coleman (thigh), Leon Osman (knee) and Jack Rodwell (hamstring) are still missing.


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Hibbert was playing as well as at any time in his career so it will be a welcome return for him. Fortunately for Everton, Fulham are still terrible away from home , hardly ever winning. The obvious key will be to keep Dempsey quiet by cutting off his supply and than maybe we can get a result and progress to the 5th round to generate a bit more income. Moyes must drop Saha and i`d like to see Anichebe given a chance in the middle instead of playing wide where he is ineffective.A starting spot for Drenthe as well on one side and Donavon on the other. Midfield options to support the striker are still limited so Cahill has to be used, but right up with the striker. Against Blackburn Gibson played so deep he was almost un-noticeable, bnoth he and Fellaini need to get a grip on the midfield and push forward, but be prepared to track back when necessary. We should be able to beat Fulham, but it`s not a foregone conclusion. COYB
The way we are playing Fulham must be favourites as they score goals and we do not.Come on the only fight we have is against relegation we are a team going backwards who with the right investment could be up there look at 2005.I was at Villa and saw Donovan,Duffy and Gibson perform well but we are vulnerable and lack strength in depth.Premiership safety is the only priority.
I am not terribly confident but hope that we achieve a home win against Fulham. I would play Hibbert and use our Captain on the bench. Duffy has deputised effectively and deserves a place in the middle of defence. I just hope that our midfield can be creative and we can score a couple of goals.
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