Toffees stretched to the limit

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.

Veteran David Weir or Denmark international Per Kroldrup could replace Yobo, while James McFadden could get a chance up front.

After several days of transfer intrigue as well as suffering from food poisoning, Duncan Ferguson is unlikely to be involved despite resuming training.

Provisional squad: Martyn, Hibbert, Ferrari, Weir, Kroldrup, Nuno Valente, Osman, Cahill, Arteta, Kilbane, Beattie, McFadden, Davies, Wright, Li Tie, Hughes, Naysmith.