Moyes welcomes back stars

Everton boss David Moyes has virtually a fully-fit squad for only the second time this season as he prepares for the UEFA Cup last-32 second leg against Norwegian champions Brann Bergen at Goodison Park tomorrow.

His only injured player is on-loan defender Anthony Gardner, who is still recovering from the muscle injury he had when he joined from Spurs in the transfer window.

Moyes will have midfielder Mikel Arteta, who missed the 2-0 first-leg win with a groin problem, back while Thomas Gravesen is also available after a knee injury.

Steven Pienaar, who missed the Norway trip, has recovered from an ankle injury he picked up playing for South Africa in the African Nations Cup.

Boss Moyes said: “I think this is only the second time this season we have had the entire squad to select from, and it is good for the rest of our campaign that all our absentees and injuries have cleared up.

“We know we are in a good position in the tie, but we will be doing everything correctly and making sure we do not make any mistakes because in football things can turn around very quickly.”

Provisional squad: Howard, Hibbert, Neville, Jagielka, Lescott, Yobo, Valente, Arteta, Pienaar, Van der Meyde, Vaughan, Cahill, Carsley, Osman, Yakubu, Fernandes, Anichebe, Johnson, Gosling, Wessels, Rodwell.