More injury woe for Everton talisman

Everton could be without midfielder Mikel Arteta for their Premier League trip to Wigan tomorrow.

The Spanish star has picked up a groin strain in training, having only just returned from almost a year out with knee damage. He has made two appearances as a substitute since his comeback.

Tony Hibbert and Jack Rodwell are still out with long-term injuries, while Ayegbeni Yakubu and Joseph Yobo are not due back from the African Nations Cup until next week.

Provisional squad: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Distin, Baines, Donovan, Arteta, Osman, Cahill, Fellaini, Pienaar, Anichebe, Saha, Vaughan, Nash, Duffy, Coleman, Baxter, Bilyaletdinov.