Everton vs. Man Utd, Today 12:45, SS1

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Barclays Premier League- Everton vs. Man Utd

Venue: Goodison Park
Date: Saturday 20 February 2010
Kick-off: 12:45pm
Live on: Sky Sports 1

Everton have suffered a fresh injury blow with the loss of Tim Cahill.

His absence further depletes Moyes' options as it was revealed earlier this week that influential midfielder Marouane Fellaini will miss the rest of the season with an ankle injury.

Tony Hibbert (groin), Victor Anichebe (back) and loan signing Philippe Senderos (back) are still out but progressing and long-term absentee Phil Jagielka (knee) is also back in training.

Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic will return to the United squad after a lengthy lay-off.

Vidic has yet to play in 2010 after suffering a nerve problem in a leg, but after expressing some exasperation about the situation earlier this week, Ferguson has confirmed the Serbian will be available at Goodison Park.
Rio Ferdinand and Nani will both miss the crunch clash due to suspension.

The suspended pair are joined on the sidelines by Ryan Giggs, who is recovering from a broken arm.

Head-to-head
• Everton have only won one of their last 29 Premier League meetings with United (a 1-0 victory at Goodison Park back in April 2005).
• The Toffees have lost 27 out of 35 Premier League encounters against Sir Alex Ferguson's side and won only three.
• United have only failed to score in two of their 17 Premier League visits to Goodison, and those are the only matches the Toffees have won, both 1-0.

Looking forward to this game, going to go with 3-1 United.

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VDS

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Valencia-Carrick-Fletcher-Scholes-Park

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Rooney

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The Volt

I think we'll struggle, can't see Distin keeping Rooney quiet

SDTimeout

2-1 everton. Saha and Cahill

Le King

I hope we win. This is a big game for us. Can see Rooney getting at least one.

plonk

SDTimeout wrote: »

2-1 everton. Saha and Cahill

Cahill is injured, and I think united are pretty lucky that everton are experiencing a few injuries.

Difficult game with united playing badly for a substantial part of the game and getting a somewhat lucky goal then a second one to kill it off.

2-0 united

SDTimeout

plonk wrote: »

Cahill is injured, and I think united are pretty lucky that everton are experiencing a few injuries.

Difficult game with united playing badly for a substantial part of the game and getting a somewhat lucky goal then a second one to kill it off.

2-0 united

Crap...

I can see united dropping points here myself anyway. Everton are a good team

The Volt

SDTimeout wrote: »

Crap...

I can see united dropping points here myself anyway. Everton are a good team

We've been in great form of late, due to the fact that we haven't been missing a lorry-load of players but without Fellaini and Cahill we're missing our anchorman and our biggest goal threat.

Memnoch

Rooney to win it for Utd.

Gillington

Arteta has a massive game to play in the absence of Cahill and Fellaini,tight game I reckon 1-0 or 2-0 United for me

PHB

This is going to be a bloody tough game. I'm hoping we can come through it. Saha is going to have some fun against our mis-firing defence I would say. Fletcher in the middle however will improve us a lot I hope.

SlickRic

Everton 1-2 United.

Valencia, Saha, then Mr Own Goal to win it.

CR 7

Van der Sar
Neville Brown Evans Evra
Valencia Fletcher Carrick Park
Rooney Berbatov



Howard
Neville Heitinga Distin Baines
Donovan Arteta Osman Pienaar
Billyaletdinov
Saha

1-1

Gary Neville the weak link today for united

SlickRic

utd going 4-4-2.

that should make utd fans very happy.

Mikeyt086

Not loving our defence. This will be a tough game. Berbatov needs a big game.

Johner

Should be a good game. Come on Everton.

Headshot

obertan on the bench, thats a surprise

SlickRic

Headshot wrote: »

obertan on the bench, thats a surprise

did he not have a good game for the reserves during the week?

Headshot

he played 90mins and wasnt mentioned in the squad that travelled to liverpool

Bukman13

Headshot wrote: »

obertan on the bench, thats a surprise

SlickRic wrote: »

did he not have a good game for the reserves during the week?

Yea, Giggs and Nani both out of the match so no other options really.

deisedevil

Headshot wrote: »

obertan on the bench, thats a surprise

I'd love to see Obertan get a decent run today. Just really like his pace and control, he travels into the box with ease at times and once your in there anything can happen.

PHB

Obertan had to be put in today, did well in the reserves and no other options really.

United's squad strength is really been tested this season, it's just nuts. Countless batches of injuries and suspensions.

Neville is the weak link today, no doubt, but he's still got it in him to put in a decent performance. Brown or Evans need to play very well today.

I think it'll be a scoring game from both teams, hence why Berbatov has been sent out. He hasn't played much lately, so lets hope he can perform today.

Gibson ahead of Anderson though is very interesting, really interested to see how Fergie is managing Anderson.

Bukman13

PHB wrote: »

Gibson ahead of Anderson though is very interesting, really interested to see how Fergie is managing Anderson.

Well Ando played 60mins for the reserves and we have more options in midfield than at Lw, I reckon Anderson will play the Carling Cup final.

adox

Have a good feeling about this one.

3-1 to United

manutd

Going for 3-1 to United, Ronney with 2 goals.

PHB

Very cagey opening 7 I think

elius

Anyone got a live stream link??

nicklauski

Think Gary nevilles passing is going to cost United a goal today. Twice he's underhit them and the other players, evra and Evans I think, had to really work to get to them.

Good defending from Brown. Pressure on from Everton.

Mitch Connor

Everton really causing UNited a few problems, could have had a penalty against Rooney there, Saha with a decent attempt too. United need to sharpen up.

Good match so far.

Warper

Definite penalty for Everton there but of course not given

Eire-Dearg

That was a penalty, hands on his back, otherwise Heitinga was heading that. If that was the other way around, the ref wouldn't be too slow in giving a free out to Utd.

MagicMarker

Good game so far.

redout

Goal.........

1 - 0

Stroller

MagicMarker

BERBA!!

PHB

****ing cracking finish Berbatov, cracking.

Instant control, unbelievable power, keeper no chance.

d22ontour

Excellent finish.

Aidric

Goal, Berbatov, smashed it home.

MagicMarker

redout wrote: »

Goal.........

1 - 0

It's really quite sad what you do man.

Bukman13

Berbatov....5goals in 5 starts....

mike65

usual robbery then

RandolphEsq

Great first touch for the goal

Mr Alan

great finish.

nicklauski

Get in there Berba. No messing with that finish.

Peyton Manning

Tell you what, thats a fantastic first touch by Berbatov. 9 times out of 10, that ball will come back away off the striker. He just killed it instantly.

MagicMarker

What a goal.

Warper

Get in ..................

Mr Alan

wat a ****in goal

manutd

Sh*t, some goal 1-1

d22ontour

Cracking finish for the equalizer. :eek:

Aidric

Lead didn't last long, no stopping that.