Toffees trio pass fitness tests

Everton trio Leon Osman, Manuel Fernandes and Andrew Johnson all passed late fitness tests to face holders Chelsea in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg tonight.

Everton trio Leon Osman, Manuel Fernandes and Andrew Johnson all passed late fitness tests to face holders Chelsea in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg tonight.

Fernandes, back at the club he left in the summer on loan, has been given a key attacking role while skipper Phil Neville moves to full-back with Tony Hibbert on the bench.

For Chelsea, 2-1 up from the first leg, Shaun Wright-Phillips has recovered from an ankle injury to play, while Steve Sidwell comes into midfield, with Wayne Bridge replacing Ashley Cole in defence.

Everton: Howard, Neville, Jagielka, Lescott, Nuno Valente, Osman, Cahill, Carsley, Arteta, Fernandes, Johnson.

Subs: Wessels, Hibbert, Vaughan, Stubbs, Anichebe.

Chelsea: Cech, Belletti, Carvalho, Alex, Bridge, Makelele, Malouda, Sidwell, Joe Cole, Wright-Phillips, Anelka.

Subs: Cudicini, Ashley Cole, Pizarro, Ferreira, Ben-Haim.

Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent)

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