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March 10, 2012 5:30 PM GMT
Goodison Park — Liverpool
Referee:‬ M. Halsey‎
Attendance:‬ 34992‎
 
22′ Nikica Jelavic
 

Everton - Tottenham Preview: Hosts unbeaten in their last eight games

The Toffees are climbing up the table after an impressive run of form and will be looking to add Spurs to scalps already claimed this season. Watch it live on ESPN this Saturday

By Alex Young

More On :  Everton, Tottenham, Everton vs Tottenham

PROBABLE LINEUPS

EVERTON

Howard
Hibbert, Distin, Heitinga, Baines
Osman, Neville, Fellaini, Drenthe
Cahill
Stracqualursi
TOTTENHAM

Friedel
Walker, Kaboul, King, Assou-Ekotto
Kranjcar, Parker, Modric, Bale
Van der Vaart
Adebayor

Expect David Moyes to continue with their 4-4-1-1 formation, with Tim Cahill sitting in the hole behind Denis Stracqualursi.

Steven Pienaar, on loan from Tottenham, is ineligible, so Leon Osman will most likely come in on the right, with Royston Drenthe operating on the opposite flank. Phil Jagielka is fit again, but Sylvain Distin and John Heitinga are likely to continue in defence, with Tony Hibbert on the right and Leighton Baines on the left.

Spurs have leaked nine goals in their last three matches, and the news that Michael Dawson has been ruled out for the remainder of the season will be a bitter blow for Redknapp.

In addition to Dawson, Aaron Lennon suffered a hamstring injury during the FA Cup tie and will miss the game. They join David Bentley (knee), Jermaine Jenas (Achilles), and Tom Huddlestone (ankle) on the treatment table, but Louis Saha (knee) could return against his former side.

Emmanuel Adebayor is likely to come in for Jermain Defoe despite the latter's goalscoring exploits in the FA Cup in mid-week.




 DID YOU KNOW
  • Everton are unbeaten in their last eight matches.
  • The Toffees have conceded 28 goals this season, a record bettered by just three clubs: Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool.
  • Everton have won just one of the last seven matches at Goodison Park against Tottenham
  • Tottenham have beaten Everton 19 times in Premier League history, more often than any other team apart from Man City (also 19)
  • Spurs have only lost on three of their 19 visits to Goodison Park in the Premier League era
  • Jermain Defoe (pictured right) has scored more goals as a substitute than any other player in Premier League history, 19.
  • Everton have scored the highest percentage of second half goals in the Premier League this season (70%)

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  • Everton 2-1 Tottenham
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  • Everton 1-2 Tottenham
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  • Everton 1-3 Tottenham
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Head to Head
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Dec 9, 2012 Everton 2 - Tottenham 1
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Mar 10, 2012 Everton 1 - Tottenham 0
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Jan 11, 2012 Tottenham 2 - Everton 0
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Last Five Matches
Everton
May 19, 2013Chelsea FC 2 - Everton 1EPL
May 12, 2013Everton 2 - West Ham 0EPL
May 5, 2013Liverpool 0 - Everton 0EPL
Apr 27, 2013Everton 1 - Fulham 0EPL
Apr 20, 2013Sunderland 1 - Everton 0EPL
Tottenham
May 24, 2013Jamaica 0 - Tottenham 0FR
May 19, 2013Tottenham 1 - Sunderland 0EPL
May 12, 2013Stoke 1 - Tottenham 2EPL
May 8, 2013Chelsea FC 2 - Tottenham 2EPL
May 4, 2013Tottenham 1 - Southampton 0EPL
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
24Tim HowardGoalkeeper
3Leighton BainesDefender
5John HeitingaDefender
15Sylvain Distin Defender
10Royston DrentheMidfielder
-Tim CahillMidfielder
18Phil NevilleDefender
21Leon OsmanMidfielder
23Seamus ColemanDefender
25Marouane FellainiMidfielder
7Nikica JelavicStriker
1Jan MuchaGoalkeeper
2Tony HibbertDefender
6Phil JagielkaDefender
17Jack RodwellMidfielder
9Denis StracqualursiStriker
19Magaye GueyeStriker
28Victor AnichebeStriker
24Brad FriedelGoalkeeper
4Younes KaboulDefender
20Ledley KingDefender
28Kyle WalkerDefender
32Benoit Assou-EkottoDefender
3Gareth BaleMidfielder
8Scott ParkerMidfielder
16Luka ModricMidfielder
30SandroMidfielder
10Emmanuel AdebayorStriker
18Jermain DefoeStriker
1Carlo CudiciniGoalkeeper
-Ryan NelsenManager/Coach
23Rafael van der VaartMidfielder
21Niko KranjcarMidfielder
25Danny RoseMidfielder
29Jake LivermoreMidfielder
8Louis SahaStriker
Players to Watch
Royston Drenthe
Royston Drenthe
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 10
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
The Real Madrid loanee has impressed during his spell on Merseyside, contributing three goals and five assists in 17 Premier League appearances.

With Bale under the spotlight on Spurs' left wing, Drenthe has the ability to shine equally as well with his knack of cutting inside and testing goalkeepers from range.

Steven Pienaar is ineligible to play against his parent club so the 24-year-old will be relied upon even more to bring an attacking threat down the wing.
Rafael van der Vaart
Rafael van der Vaart
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 23
Games Goals YC RC
0 0 0 0
Despite not being as prominent as last season, the Dutchman has still notched up nine goals and four assists in 25 appearances this season.

With Bale and Adebayor grabbing the headlines this term, it is time for Van der Vaart to steal the show like he did on many occasions last season. With Drenthe and Baines his opposition on Saturday, he will need to be at his best.
Probable Lineups
Tim Howard 24
Leighton Baines 3
John Heitinga 5
Sylvain Distin 15
Royston Drenthe 10
Tim Cahill 0
Phil Neville 18
Leon Osman 21
Seamus Coleman 23
Marouane Fellaini 25
Nikica Jelavic 7
Brad Friedel 24
Younes Kaboul 4
Ledley King 20
Kyle Walker 28
Benoit Assou-Ekotto 32
Gareth Bale 3
Scott Parker 8
Luka Modric 16
Sandro 30
Emmanuel Adebayor 10
Jermain Defoe 18
Prediction
Everton are currently enjoying their annual upturn in form after the turn of the year, and are on a great run at the moment. Following two defeats on the trot, confidence may have taken a knock at Spurs, but there is no denying that they have a stronger squad than Moyes’ men. The Toffees are always tough to beat on their own patch so a draw may be the most likely outcome.
Editor's Prediction
Everton 1
Tottenham 1
Results
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