The Blues travel to Brum on Saturday with the boost of Tiny and King Louis returning to the fold. Both have been included in the squaaaadddd to face our rivals in the race for the remaining few Europa Cup slots.
Ossie has been ruled out with his hamstring problem, and he joins long termer Screech on the treatment table. Apart from those two players it is looking good squaaad wise going into the last few months of the season.
Landon may or may not be playing his last game for the Blues before his return to sunnier climbs. Whether he stays or goes back to the USA lies with the decision makers, though I am sure if there is a chance of him staying, Moyesy will move a few mountains to keep the American front man at Goodison Park.
Brum lie two points above us, having played the same number of matches, and back at Goodison in December we threw away a one goal lead to allow the Midlanders to leave The Shrine with a share of the points. They also spoiled our latest Wembley dream when they dumped us out of the FA Cup in this seasons 4th Round. Pompey subsequently dumped them out though 2-1 in last weeks Quarters.
They have of late hit the buffers though, after a cracking run of wins stretching back to 2009. De Hammers did them as did Fulham in the last few weeks, so lets hope after last weeks hammering of Hull, we can do exactly the same. COYB FTRS
Moyesy says: "Louis Saha is back training as is Tim Cahill. Overall we are pretty healthy and we hopefully go into the game with most people available.
Ossie is the one who isn't available though as he has got an injury. We think he will be out for a couple of weeks as he has a bit of a groin strain."
Blues From: Howard, Nash, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Yobo, Senderos, Hibbert, Neville, Coleman, Gosling, Rodwell, Heitinga, Arteta, Cahill, Pienaar, Donovan, Bilyaletdinov, Anichebe, Saha, Yakubu.
Lavo's Starting XI: Howard, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, Neville, Heitinga, Pienaar, Arteta, Cahill, Donovan, Saha
