Injuries
11 September 2010 0 comments
Andy Andy
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…and you’re back in the room. After a hypnotic fortnight of international friendlies, a light smattering of transfers, a wildcard bonanza and the usual drips and drabs of injuries we can finally concentrate on what is most important – Fantasy Football. We’ve got a bumper Saturday of action and kicking us off is Everton playing host to Manchester United.

The big news in this one is that Wayne Rooney has been left out of the squad entirely, surely with how the player and Everton fans alike to react to the most recent rumours surrounding his personal life. Odd move still, in my book – Dimitar Berbatov will lead the United attack instead. Rio Ferdinand is also missing from the squad (as well as Antonio Valencia) despite reports indicating he was pushing for a start and John O’Shea gets a spot in the middle bank of three for United…

The home side however have reverted to a selection that served them well last season – no strikers. With injuries to Yakubu, Anichebe and Saha – as well as Jermain Beckford not yet adapting to the the Premier League – the Everton attack is to be lead by Tim Cahill with Marouane Fellaini in support. Club captain Phil Neville is deemed to not have recovered from his ailments enough to start, so Tony Hibbert continues at right-back. The teams in full are…

Everton XI: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Osman, Heitinga, Arteta, Pienaar, Fellaini; Cahill

Man United XI: Van der Sar; Neville, Vidic, J. Evans, Evra; Scholes, O’Shea, Fletcher; Nani, Berbatov, Giggs

After this live and televised feature we return to our staple diet of 3pm games, with a chock-a-block package of seven fixtures including notable ties like West Ham vs Chelsea, Fulham vs Wolves and Arsenal vs Bolton. Then you’re done for the day, you’ll have even more time that usual to ponder the bonus allocation and rue that risky wildcard selection. We’ll be back on Sunday for Birmingham against Liverpool though, don’t worry.

As usual all your chat goodness can be found in the Dugout Discussion right now if that is of your tipple of choice.

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