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Everton boss David Moyes is waiting to hear the latest on the fitness of two key players, Alan Stubbs and Mikel Arteta.
Both players picked up knocks and had to be substituted in the 2-1 win against Charlton at Goodison Park.
Stubbs, who has been a rock at the back for the Blues in recent weeks, had to be substituted just after the hour mark with an ankle knock.
Mikel Arteta was also substituted later in the game for the debutant Anderson De Silva, after Mikel sustained a neck injury late on in the game after a robust challenge from Madjid Bougherra.
Moyes is sweating on the fitness of these 2 key players for Saturday’s vital match against West Ham United at Upton Park.
Moyes told the official site “Mikel took a knock to his neck and was a bit dazed. Also Hibbo got knocked out in the game but carried on playing which was brilliant”.
“Stubbsy also took a knock to his ankle and we tried to give him a further 10 minutes but he couldn’t carry on”.
An assessment of the players will be carried out as 5th place Everton begin to gear up for the hard trip to Upton Park, where with a win they could move within touching distance of grabbing a UEFA cup place!
Both players picked up knocks and had to be substituted in the 2-1 win against Charlton at Goodison Park.
Stubbs, who has been a rock at the back for the Blues in recent weeks, had to be substituted just after the hour mark with an ankle knock.
Mikel Arteta was also substituted later in the game for the debutant Anderson De Silva, after Mikel sustained a neck injury late on in the game after a robust challenge from Madjid Bougherra.
Moyes is sweating on the fitness of these 2 key players for Saturday’s vital match against West Ham United at Upton Park.
Moyes told the official site “Mikel took a knock to his neck and was a bit dazed. Also Hibbo got knocked out in the game but carried on playing which was brilliant”.
“Stubbsy also took a knock to his ankle and we tried to give him a further 10 minutes but he couldn’t carry on”.
An assessment of the players will be carried out as 5th place Everton begin to gear up for the hard trip to Upton Park, where with a win they could move within touching distance of grabbing a UEFA cup place!
