Yobo set to for Everton recall

Joseph Yobo is in line for an Everton comeback having returned from the African Nations Cup with a bronze medal for third place.

The defender had an excellent tournament and would be expected to be involved in the Premiership game at Southampton.

David Weir is still out with an ankle injury, while goalkeeper Richard Wright is getting closer to a squad return now he is back in full training after a knee operation.

Li Tie will miss the rest of the season following a broken leg suffered in training with China.

Everton’s only other injury worry is striker Duncan Ferguson, who has a groin problem but he is expected to be in the squad.

PROVISIONAL SQUAD: Martyn, Hibbert, Stubbs, Unsworth, Naysmith, Gravesen, Carsley, Linderoth, Kilbane, Radzinski, Rooney, Ferguson, Campbell, Jeffers, McFadden, Yobo, Simonsen, Pistone, Watson.