Ferguson's Everton return

Duncan Ferguson is available for Everton against Liverpool after completing a seven-match suspension, but manager David Moyes is unlikely to change his front partnership of James Beattie and James McFadden.

Portuguese full-back Nuno Valente missed last weekend’s 4-1 win over Aston Villa with a thigh injury and could return, although Gary Naysmith did well on his comeback from injury.

Goalkeeper Sander Westerveld has gone back to Portsmouth after his short-term loan while Nigel Martyn is out for the season after a scan on his injured ankle revealed a hairline fracture.

Midfielder Mikel Arteta has been a doubt all week with a jarred nerve in his back.

Provisional squad: Wright, Hibbert, Weir, Stubbs, Yobo, Valente, Naysmith, Osman, Cahill, Neville, Arteta, Carsley, Davies, McFadden, Beattie, Ferguson, Kilbane, Van der Meyde, Turner.