Distin set for Everton debut

Defender Sylvain Distin is expected to make his Everton debut on Sunday against Wigan after sealing his move from Portsmouth today.

The Frenchman’s arrival will free up Phil Neville to revert to a midfield role as the team aim to get back on track in the Barclays Premier League.

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov could also secure a place in the squad along with Aiyegbeni Yakubu who played the last 14 minutes of the Europa League play-off match against Sigma Olomouc on Thursday after recovering from a ruptured Achilles.

Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta and Victor Anichebe remain sidelined through injury.

Provisional squad: Howard, Nash, Hibbert, Baines, Yobo, Distin, Duffy, Neville, Rodwell, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Gosling, Saha, Yakubu, Vaughan, Jo, Wallace, Baxter, Turner, Bilyaletdinov.