Preview: FA Cup - Everton vs. Sunderland

FA Cup - Everton vs. Sunderland

Everton welcome Sunderland to Goodison Park this Saturday, with a place in the FA Cup semi-finals up for grabs.

David Moyes is likely to start with Nikica Jelavic and Tim Cahill after putting them on the bench for the Toffees' 3-0 defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday.

Darron Gibson remains sidelined for the clash, while loan midfielder Steven Pienaar is cup-tied after appearing for Tottenham Hotspur in the competition this season.

Martin O'Neill will be without Lee Cattermole and Stephane Sessegnon due to their respective suspensions. However, Nicklas Bendtner is expected to return from a knee problem.

Current form:

Everton: DWWDWL Sunderland: WLWLDW

Possible lineups:

Everton: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Cahill, Rodwell, Fellaini; Starcqualursi, Jelavic

Sunderland: Mignolet; Bardsley, Turner, O'Shea, Bridge; Larsson, Gardner, Colback, McClean; Campbell, Bendtner

Sports Mole says: 2-1

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