Aston Villa v Everton: Live Gamethread

by tmallows on Jan 14, 2012 2:36 PM GMT in Everton FC Gamethreads

Two struggling teams clash at Villa Park but both have new signings in their squad. Robbie Keane has swapped LA for Birmingham for six week (who knows why!?) but has to be content with a place on the bench. For Everton Darron Gibson starts, as does Drenthe (at last) and youngster Shane Duffy - his first Premier League start.

Everton have not beaten Villa in their last 12 atttempts, they badly need that stat to change today if they are to keep themselves in mid-table and away from any bother at the bottom.

Aston Villa: Given, Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Clark, Petrov, Albrighton, Ireland, Agbonlahor, Bent

Subs: Guzan, N'Zogbia, Delph, Keane, Cuellar, Bannan, Gardner

Everton: Howard, Neville, Heitinga, Duffy, Baines, Donovan, Gibson, Fellaini, Drenthe, Cahill, Saha

Subs: Mucha, Anichebe, Bilyaletdinov, Stracqualursi, McFadden, Gueye, Vellios

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

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I'm on Skysports duty today so may not be able to been here as much as I like..

Feel free to say hello though: http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0,19764,11065_3408625,00.html?reloaded

by tmallows on Jan 14, 2012 2:44 PM GMT reply actions

Still 0-0 Given making agreat save from Saha's header after 17 mins

by tmallows on Jan 14, 2012 3:22 PM GMT reply actions

Has Gibson had any significant touches?

Just wondering how he looks.

Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.

by Knubles and Bits on Jan 14, 2012 3:27 PM GMT via mobile up reply actions

He has looked ok actually

Played in a decent ball over the top looking for Cahill – no shooting chances yet though! Again if we had decent strikers we would be winning – Villa are there for the taking

by tmallows on Jan 14, 2012 3:55 PM GMT up reply actions