Team news: Everton without cup-tied Pienaar
Published 16:15 17/02/12 By MirrorFootball
Everton will be without Steven Pienaar for their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Blackpool because the winger, on loan from Tottenham, is cup-tied.
Landon Donovan is available for the last time before he returns to the Los Angeles Galaxy, but illness could rule him out. Striker Nikica Jelavic definitely misses out due to a groin injury.
Wideman Seamus Coleman could feature against the club he played for on loan in 2010 having overcome a thigh problem.
Defender Shane Duffy has an ankle complaint and joins an injury list that also includes Jack Rodwell (hamstring), Leon Osman and Phil Jagielka (both knee).
Provisional squad: Howard, Heitinga, Baines, Hibbert, Distin, Neville, Gibson, Cahill, Drenthe, Fellaini, Donovan, Stracqualursi, Mucha, Duffy, Gueye, Vellios, McFadden, Barkley, Coleman, Anichebe.
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Matt Phillips remains Blackpool's only injury doubt.
Phillips has displayed breathtaking form in recent weeks to help the Seasiders' npower Championship promotion push gather pace, but a tight hamstring strain ruled the 20-year-old out of Tuesday night's 3-1 win at Doncaster and boss Ian Holloway will assess his progress ahead of kick-off.
On-loan Wigan forward Nouha Dicko stepped in for Phillips at the Keepmoat Stadium and is well placed to retain his place in the starting line-up having netted his first Blackpool goal.
