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Johnson struggling for derby clash

Fri 28 Mar, 02:15 PM


Everton striker Andrew Johnson is manager David Moyes' main doubt ahead of the Toffees trip to Anfield for the Merseyside derby on Sunday.Johnson sat out last weekend's 1-1 draw at home to West Ham with a groin injury, while Australia midfielder Tim Cahill may miss the rest of the season after lasting just 10 minutes against the Hammers before the recurrence of a metatarsal injury.

Manuel Fernandes is likely to come into the side after coming off the bench last week.

Steven Pienaar's fitness will be assessed after illness but Victor Anichebe has shown no ill-effects after recovering from a hip injury to play last week.

Kick-off is at 4pm.

Everton (from): Howard, Hibbert, Neville, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Baines, Valente, Arteta, Osman, Carsley, Pienaar, Fernandes, Anichebe, Yakubu, Johnson, Wessels, Rodwell.

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