Arteta a doubt for Toffees

Everton are hoping that midfielder Mikel Arteta recovers from an ankle problem to face Aston Villa on Sunday.

Arteta was a late withdrawal from last night’s UEFA Cup draw with Metalist Kharkiv after the training injury and boss David Moyes admits he was hopeful the Spaniard would have recovered in time to face the Ukrainians.

Goalkeeper Stefan Wessels is expected to continue as Tim Howard’s replacement, the American still recovering from a broken finger. Steven Pienaar is expected to have recovered from a groin problem.

Everton squad: Wessels, Hibbert, Stubbs, Lescott, Yobo, Baines, Valente, Pienaar, Arteta, Carsley, Neville, Osman, McFadden, Jagielka, Yakubu, Anichebe, Ruddy, Vidarsson.