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22 February 2015 2758 comments
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Sunday’s events continue with both Merseyside teams in action as Everton host Leicester City at Goodison and Liverpool make the testing trip to the south coast to take on Southampton.

It’s four home matches without a win for Everton as they host Nigel Pearson’s Foxes – a team that have lost four on the bounce going into today’s meeting. Leighton Baines, who’d notched assists in two of his last five appearances before succumbing to injury, is back in contention after being passed fit by Roberto Martinez on Friday afternoon. Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku has registered a solitary goal in the past 11 Gameweeks, but heads into this fixture with momentum, having recorded his first hat-trick for the Toffees in their midweek Europa tie. Likewise, the Belgian’s opposite number, Andrej Kramaric, arrives in fine fettle having netted in the Leicester’s past two matches in all competitions.

Gameweek 26 concludes with a clash between Champions League hopefuls Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary’s Stadium, as Brendan Rodgers’ unit attempt to extend their unbeaten run to 10 league matches. Daniel Sturridge has delivered a goal and two assists in three appearances since recovering from injury, whilst fit-again Raheem Sterling has notched two goals and assists in his previous six league matches. The Reds face a tough task in breaching a Saints backline that has served up a clean sheet in eight of their 13 St Mary’s matches, though, whilst Ronald Koeman will be desperate for Graziano Pelle to get amongst the goals to end an eight-match barren run.

  1. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Looks like the game could well be won from the bench.

    Tadic, Mane vs Sturridge, Balotelli

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *Standard apology for posting at the top of the page*

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        We all know that u count so don't bother 😉 😆

      2. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        god i hate those apologies.

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Same

        2. TuttiFrutti
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          this

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Have you seen Tadic recently? 😛

    3. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at lineups seems destined to be either a 0-0 or a 1-0. Was very excited to watch this one, now..not so much.

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thankfully your hunch on Elia was wrong . He is still not going to do anything but 2 points is better than Haidiara on 0 so I am happy regardless 🙂

      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I said not to lose hope 🙂

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You were right . Good shout 🙂

      2. Demí
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 nice one, happy for you but gutted as i've got Mane ffs

      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

  2. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    When will Koeman give us an update on Toby?

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gardos > Toby would be so f'ing lovely this week

    2. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He said he hoped he would be fit for next week

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I know, I want something concrete though!

        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Oh then wait for his next press conference.

          1. Coaly
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Friday?

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why is Sturridge benched?

    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      eased back. started on thursday

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mhm.. Thanks

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So he can be impact sub when it's 0-0 on 65mins

  4. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Are the following all on the bench?

    Moreno
    Sturridge
    Balotelli
    Tadic
    Mane

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  5. Reedy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Nugent goal

    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cat scratch fever!

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Stupid Koeman.

  7. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol, worst defending I have seen in a long time

  8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    OMG nugent

  9. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol

  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    YESSSSSSSSSS

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      🙂

  11. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    More confident about Yoshida with Sturridge out!

  12. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Nugent!!!

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Howard assist

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      *Stones

  14. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez captain.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Oh yea

  15. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rubbish by Everton...damned near amateur level.

  16. Billy Gilmore
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    lol

  17. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    everton is terrible lol

    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      They can count themselves lucky not to be three or four down.

  18. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Deserved.

  19. Cousin Greg
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    1-1
    Game on

  20. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Everton cleanie gone

  21. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Nugent's 3 goals have come against Everton, Liverpool and Man United. #fixtureproof

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are you suggesting Everton are in the same league as Pool and United?

      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yes. All equally shite.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😯

          1. davies
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Too quick for ya. 😉

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yes, all shite. 😀 😉

  22. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cheers Baines. Offering me a timely reminder of why i dont own you

    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yup.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's good to be reassured every once in a while 😛

    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Him and Coleman were the worst defensive partnership I have ever owned...good riddance

    4. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Amazing how much of a terrible pick he has become

  23. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    LOLKAKU

  24. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lolkaku!

  25. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lolkaku fail

  26. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku donkey

  27. Jernau M Gurgeh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lukalol 😆

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ammmmm.....*Lolkaku

  28. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A quick 1-0 Mane goal, Clyne assist will do to wrap up the week.

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It'll probably have to be quick - he might not get many minutes 🙁

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Have to come on to get the goal Reedy. 🙂

  29. super zlatan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lol at lakaku

  30. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Phew