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Preview: Everton vs Fulham

Preview: Everton vs Fulham


Preview: Everton vs Fulham

Fulham travel to Goodison Park taking on an Everton side undefeated in nine games, whilst Fulham have only won one in 12. Everton know that three more points will take them closer to European qualification places in the Premiership.

Injuries

Joseph Yobo is battling to be (ankle) fit whilst Fulham's Alexei Smertin will miss the game because of a muscle problem. Moritz Volz is one match away from fitness while Phillipe Christanval, Lee Cook, (knee), Kasey Keller (bicep) and Ian Pearce (calf) are still sidelined.

Moyes: keeping us in for Europe

"To keep qualifying for European competitions we have to do that through our league position.

"It will be as hard to get into the top 10 this year as maybe it has to get into the top four in the past.

"Blackburn, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Portsmouth and West Ham are doing well so it will be really tough."

Squads

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

Fulham (from): Niemi, Warner, Baird, Omozusi, Hughes, Stefanovic, Bocanegra, Konchesky, Davies, Davis, Murphy, Dempsey, Kamara, Kuqi, Healy, Bouazza, Leijer, Seol.

Eyefootball Premiership Predictor

Everton 3-0 Fulham

It's another defeat for Fulham as the on form Everton take on a much weaker side still full of injury problems. Everton on the other hand have the impressive Cahill on fire and he will be the man to stop today.

Goalscorer: Tim Cahill.