Everton vs Blackpool - FA Cup Match Preview

Team news ahead of Everton's game against Blackpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup today at Goodison Park.

Team news ahead of Everton's game against Blackpool in the fifth round of the FA Cup today at Goodison Park. Kick-off time is 3pm and the game is not televised anywhere in the UK. Everton won't be able to field Steven Pienaar as the winger who joined the Merseyside club back from Tottenham Hotspur on loan, is cup-tied. Another loan signing, Landon Donovan, who returns back to Los Angeles Galaxy after today's game is suffering from an illness and may not be able to field. Striker Nikica Jelavic is definitely ruled out through pubalgia. Seamus Coleman, who was on loan at Bolton in 2010, may field having overcome his thigh injury. Defender Shane Duffy misses out with an ankle problem, joining Jack Rodwell (hamstring), Phil Jagielka (knee) and Leon Osman (knee) on the sidelines. Blackpool only have Matt Phillips as a fresh injury doubt, though he will be a huge loss for the Seasiders. He is ruled out with a tight hamstring he picked up on Tuesday night in the 3-1 win at Doncaster. Holloway says he will assess the player late before kick-off. Holloway said: "He (Phillips) is the only one we're waiting on really, and then it's down to me to decide who I'm going to play, who I'm going to pick and how we go about it." Should Phillips miss out, on-loan striker Nouha Dicko (on loan from Wigan) should step into the firing line.
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