Toffees wait on defensive duo

Everton will again give fitness tests to defenders Phil Jagielka and John Heitinga ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke.

Jagielka (thigh) and Heitinga (knee) are both said to have an “outside chance” of featuring, according to manager David Moyes.

Striker Victor Anichebe is again missing as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension, while midfield talisman Tim Cahill will play his final match before joining up with his Australia team-mates for the Asia Cup.

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