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Tony Hibbert

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http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/can-tony-hibbert-solve-evertons-11197896

Anthony James Hibbert. Not played for the first team for 17 months and is now 35 years old.

Playing for the Reserves tomorrow, with a view to involvement on Saturday.


Can Tony Hibbert solve Everton's right-back problems ahead of Merseyside derby?
16:00, 17 APR 2016
BY PHIL KIRKBRIDE
Veteran expecting to feature for Blues under-21s against Man City on Monday

Tony Hibbert could be asked to solve Everton’s right-back headache - if he comes through a game for the under-21s on Monday night.

The veteran defender is expecting to feature for the Blues’s second string against Manchester City u-21s at Goodison (7pm).

Everton have been struck by an injury crisis ahead of the defining week of their season, in which they face Liverpool on Wednesday night and then Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Seamus Coleman limped off during the second-half against Southampton on Saturday with a hamstring injury to join Phil Jagielka, Aaron Lennon, Leighton Baines and Tom Cleverley on the sidelines.

Coleman was replaced by teenager Callum Connolly, who performed well on his debut, but it’s unclear if Roberto Martinez would throw the Academy graduate in from the start against Liverpool at Anfield.

But Martinez’s options at right-back are limited.

Tyias Browning is out for the season after undergoing a knee operation while the absence of Baines and Brendan Galloway - both currently injured - would prevent Bryan Oviedo switching to right-back, as he has done this season.

Matthew Pennington, who played in that position against Barnsley in the Capital One Cup, is on loan at Walsall and so Martinez is ready to give Hibbert the chance to prove his fitness.

The 35-year-old has endured seasons of injury hell and has not played for Everton since December 6, 2014, when the Blues lost 1-0 to Man City.

But Hibbert could be in line for a shock return to the side this week.

Just do one Martinez.(n)
 
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