Neville a doubt for Everton

Captain Phil Neville is again doubtful with a foot injury as Everton prepare to face Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday.

Neville missed last week’s draw with Wolves and the midweek Carling Cup thrashing of Huddersfield with the problem.

Forward Victor Anichebe is still sidelined with a knee problem while defender Joseph Yobo is also unlikely to be available due to a thigh strain.

Yakubu missed the Huddersfield match through illness but has also had a knock in training and could miss out.

Provisional squad: Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Cahill, Fellaini, Pienaar, Osman, Arteta, Saha, Rodwell, Bilyaletdinov, Beckford, Gueye, Heitinga, Hibbert, Coleman, Duffy, Baxter, Wallace, Agard, Mucha.