Everton 1 Millwall 0

Everton’s resources are stretched for their FA Cup third-round home replay with Millwall following the sale of striker Marcus Bent to Charlton and the departure of defender Joseph Yobo for the African Nations Cup with Nigeria.

Joseph Yobo will play his final game for Everton tomorrow at Portsmouth before flying off to join up with the Nigeria squad preparing for the African Nations Cup.

Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta returns to the Everton squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Charlton after serving his one-match ban.

Everton will be without suspended duo Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta for the Barclays Premiership relegation battle at Sunderland tomorrow.

Everton have four players doubtful for their Barclays Premiership clash at Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce shook up his side for this Barclays Premiership clash at Goodison Park after they had secured their place in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup in midweek.

Everton welcome back midfielder Tim Cahill from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match against Bolton at Goodison Park.

Everton welcome back midfielder Mikel Arteta from suspension for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership match against West Ham at Goodison Park.

Cristiano Ronaldo and John O’Shea paid the price for Manchester United’s dismal Champions League failure when they were axed from the starting line-up to face Everton.

Everton will be without suspended duo Tim Cahill and Mikel Arteta against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Blackburn midfielder Tugay returned to the side after a two-game absence with a calf injury as Rovers looked for a fourth successive Barclays Premiership win at Ewood Park.

Everton could have Portuguese defender Nuno Valente back in their squad for Sunday’s Premiership clash with Newcastle.

Everton will give their World Cup hero Tim Cahill a late fitness test on a groin injury before deciding on their side to face West Brom at the Hawthorns.

Everton are likely to field an unchanged side from the one which beat Birmingham last weekend for the visit of Middlesbrough.

Birmingham manager Steve Bruce made two changes for the vital relegation clash with Everton at St Andrews.

Everton have a defensive crisis following another injury to a left-back, with Italian loan signing Matteo Ferrari added to the list and unlikely to be able to face Birmingham in the Barclays Premiership at St Andrews.

Everton are highly unlikely to include winger Andy van der Meyde in their squad for Sunday’s visit of champions Chelsea to Goodison Park.

Chelsea v Bolton

Man City: James, Mills, Dunne, Distin, Jordan, Musampa, Barton, Sibierski, Ireland, Cole, Vassell. Subs: Sommeil, Onuoha, Jihai, De Vlieger, Croft.

Everton defender Per Kroldrup may need surgery to clear up a groin injury.

David Moyes handed European veteran Phil Neville his Everton debut as the Toffees made their Champions League bow against Villarreal.

Phil Neville is set to make his Everton debut tomorrow in the Champions League qualifier against Spanish side Villarreal at Goodison Park.

DAVID MOYES is promising more new signings for the Everton faithful – but refused to say whether Craig Bellamy would be arriving at Goodison Park this summer.

David Moyes is promising more new signings for the Everton faithful – but refused to say whether Craig Bellamy would be arriving at Goodison Park this summer.

Danish defender Per Kroldrup is undergoing a medical at Goodison Park ahead of a proposed £5m transfer to Everton.