Everton play host to Carlisle on Saturday aiming to avoid an FA Cup giant-killing at Goodison Park.
Striking problems for Toffees, Carlisle close to full-strength
Everton play host to Carlisle on Saturday aiming to avoid an FA Cup giant-killing at Goodison Park.
Toffees boss David Moyes is expected to name a strong line-up as he looks to go one better than last year after losing to Chelsea in the final.
Moyes is missing striker Jo after he was suspended by the club for returning to Brazil without permission.
Everton have problems in attack with Louis Saha missing with a hamstring problem.
Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Joseph Yobo are absent for Everton as they are away on African Cup of Nations duty with Nigeria.
Long-term injury victims Mikel Arteta and Phil Jagielka both remain on the sidelines for the Toffees.
Carlisle news
Carlisle pair Adam Clayton and Tom Taiwo will both play their last match for the Cumbrians as their loan deals expire.
Blues manager Greg Abbott, who has no new injury or suspension worries for the trip to Merseyside, wants to extend both deals until the end of the season and is currently in talks with Manchester City and Chelsea respectively.
Striker Joe Anyinsah (hip) and midfielder Marc Bridge-Wilkinson (knee) returned to the bench for Monday's goalless draw at Tranmere, while Taiwo was also among the substitutes, so Abbott has several options available as his side look to extend their unbeaten run to eight matches in all competitions.
