A word of warning for those fantasy managers contemplating a move for budget Everton midfielder Leon Osman – Everton have revealed that surgery on a knee injury is still a possibility in the coming weeks.
Osman scored Everton’s equaliser in Sunday’s draw at Stoke. He represents a cheap alternative to Cahill and Arteta in an Everton midfield that’s piling forward for goals and assists as a result of a leaky back four. However, he could be set for a spell on the sidelines as Everton prepare to assess his troublesome knee after the forthcoming international break in October.
Moyes is also likely to rotate Osman in the coming weeks as he dabbles with a 4-4-2 now he has Saha at a decent level of fitness.