Van der Meyde set to miss out
21/10/2005 - 12:00:00Everton are highly unlikely to include winger Andy van der Meyde in their squad for Sunday’s visit of champions Chelsea to Goodison Park.
The Dutchman made his first Everton appearance for the reserves this week, but he is not considered anywhere near match fit yet after his groin injury and may instead make his first-team debut in Wednesday’s Carling Cup tie with Middlesbrough.
But Everton expect striker James Beattie to have recovered from a minor leg injury to be involved. Beattie was sent off in last season’s corresponding fixture.
Mikel Arteta should also return following a head injury.
Provisional squad: Martyn, Valente, Weir, Yobo, Ferrari, Cahill, Neville, Kilbane, Arteta, McFadden, Ferguson, Beattie, Bent, Hibbert, Davies, Osman, Kroldrup, Li Tie, Wright.
