FA Cup
Feb 16, 2014 1.30pm
3
1
HT : 1 1
FT
  • Lacina Traore 4' goal
  • Steven Naismith 65' goal
  • Leighton Baines 72' goal
  • goal Jonathan de Guzman 15'
  • yellowcard Jordi Amat 81'
  • yellowcard Leroy Lita 86'
  • yellowcard Jose Canas 87'

Team News: Lacina Traore makes Everton debut

Traore makes Everton debut

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has handed on-loan striker Lacina Traore his debut in today's FA Cup fifth-round clash against Swansea City at Goodison Park.

The 23-year-old forward starts up front on his own and is expected to be supported by Ross Barkley, Kevin Mirallas and Steven Pienaar.

Gareth Barry and James McCarthy start in central midfield, while Spanish goalkeeper Joel Robles replaces Tim Howard.

Alvaro Vazquez starts up front for the Swans, with Wayne Routledge and Pablo Hernandez in behind the on-loan striker.

Jonathan de Guzman pairs with Jose Canas in midfield, with the likes of Ashley Williams and Wilfried Bony starting on the bench for the away side.

Everton: Robles, Coleman, Baines, Jagielka, Distin, McCarthy, Barry, Mirallas, Pienaar, Barkley, Traore

Swansea City: Tremmel, Richards, Bartley, Amat, Taylor, Canas, De Guzman, Hernandez, Routledge, Lamah, Vazquez

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