Arteta boost for Toffees

Midfielder Mikel Arteta is set to return to the starting line-up for Everton’s Barclays Premier League trip to the Emirates Stadium.

The Spaniard was a second-half substitute in last weekend’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa having previously spent time in his homeland having treatment on stomach and groin injuries.

Tim Cahill (toe) and James Vaughan (knee) are long-term casualties.

Provisional squad: Howard, Hibbert, Neville, Yobo, Lescott, Jagielka, Valente, Baines, Carsley, Osman, Pienaar, Fernandes, Arteta, Yakubu, Anichebe, Johnson, Gravesen, Wessels, Rodwell, Gosling.