Ferrari adds to Moyes' woes

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.

Goodison boss David Moyes, who already has Gary Naysmith and Alessandro Pistone as long term injury worries, saw Nuno Valente pick up a hamstring injury against Chelsea on Sunday before Ferrari injured an ankle against Middlesbrough in midweek.