Toffees pair set to return

Everton midfielders Jack Rodwell and Royston Drenthe could return for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game against Sunderland.

Rodwell (hamstring) and Drenthe, who has been on extended compassionate leave since March 21, missed out on yesterday’s draw at Norwich but could be available for tomorrow’s clash at Goodison Park.

Seamus Coleman (thigh) came on as a substitute against the Canaries and could start against the Black Cats while Leon Osman may also be handed a start after being left out of the matchday squad for the trip to Norfolk.

Provisional squad: Howard, Neville, Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Heitinga, Baines, Cahill, Gibson, Pienaar, Fellaini, Osman, Barkley, Gueye, Jelavic, Mucha, Stracqualursi, Anichebe, McFadden, Rodwell, Drenthe, Coleman.