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Preview: Man City vs Everton

23 February 2008 - 00:35

Man City and Everton have both proved to be serious challengers for Champions League qualification this season, and this match at the City of Manchester Stadium is sure to be a brilliant battle as Everton lie third in the form table.

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<b>Overview</b>

Moyes may recall Yakubu to his starting line-up after dropping the Nigeria international. The Toffees have struggled for goals themselves in recent weeks but three goals against Brann in midweek from Yakubu could spark Everton back into life.





<b>Injuries and Suspensions</b>

Nery Castillo has returned to training for City, Valeri Bojinov and Michael Johnson also came through a recent reserve team game unscathed as they continue their recoveries from injury.



Joseph Yobo will return for Everton after being rested.





<b>Moyes talks about Dunne</b>

"He's been outstanding for Manchester City. I watched him against Manchester United a couple of weeks ago and he was fantastic.



"Hopefully nowadays that sort of player wouldn't be allowed to leave Everton.



"It's taken him a little bit of time to mature and become the player he is but he's a good captain, a good leader and a very good player too."





<b>Squads</b>

Man City (from): Hart, Onuoha, Richards, Dunne, Ball, Vassell, Ireland, Hamann, Jihai, Elano, Corluka, Fernandes, Petrov, Garrido, Benjani, Caicedo, Geovanni, Johnson, Mpenza, Sturridge, Etuhu, Isaksson.



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





<b>Eyefootball Premiership Predictor</b>



Man City 2-2 Everton



An epic draw will take place at Eastlands today - City welcome back the superb Elano to help their cause.



Goalscorer: Benjani

Written by majicka