Joseph Yobo will return to Everton's squad for the clash with Manchester City at Eastlands having been left out of the UEFA Cup triumph over Brann on Thursday.
Yobo was on two bookings in Europe and another caution would have ruled him out of David Moyes' side's next match in the competition.
He also had flu, and Moyes opted not to take any risks with the Nigerian defender.
Mikel Arteta is struggling with a slight problem regarding the groin injury that kept him out of the first-leg of the tie last week but that did not stop him completing the 6-1 victory over the Norwegians this week.