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Aberdeen defender Zander Diamond faces at least another six weeks on the sidelines through injury.  

After five clean sheets, Aberdeen finally gave away a goal at Kilmarnock on Saturday when Danny Invincibile netted, but Gary McDonald's equaliser meant it was not particularly damaging. Aberdeen have gone unbeaten in six SPL matches following their opening-day defeat at Celtic, which followed an 8-1 aggregate humiliation in Europe at the hands of Sigma Olomouc. Langfield was foiled in his bid to equal the SPL record of seven consecutive clean sheets – held by Celtic's Rab Douglas – but the Dons goalke

In the second half we were up for it, made the chances and on another day it could have been a comfortable win.   -Jim Jefferies

 

DESPITE being without at least 10 first team players against BATE last night, a second-half comeback from Everton ensured the wheels did not come off in their European adventure against a former tractor works side.  

NOT for the first time in recent years, Everton found staring at the face of adversity to their liking last night. Domestic matters may continue to perplex this season but European competition is proving far more accommodating for David Moyes's side. While the Goodison outfit had been rightly criticised for their alarmingly powder-puff capitulation against Fulham at the weekend, here they were vibrant and purposeful to ensure their Europa League group campaign opened with comfortable victory against A  

Everton captain Phil Neville is set to be sidelined until Christmas after damaging knee ligaments in the Premier League defeat by Fulham. But the 32-year-old, who was hurt in a challenge with Fulham's Dickson Etuhu, is unlikely to require surgery. "Phil has torn his posterior cruciate ligament," Everton physio Mick Rathbone told the club's official website.

Phil has torn his posterior cruciate ligament   -Mick Rathbone

 

Goalkeeper Jamie Langfield says despite being happy with Aberdeen's response in recent weeks, the Dons know more goals are needed. After a disappointing start to the season which saw Aberdeen embarrassed by Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League, Mark McGhee's side have improved defensively. However since that heavy defeat, Langfield has kept three clean sheets and after tightening up the back line, the Aberdeen goalkeeper is now looking for the strikers to start chipping in a few more goals.

It was a difficult start but we have become a bit more resolute at the back   -Jamie Langfield

 

James Vaughan helped ease Everton's injury problems with a 90-minute run-out for the reserves in Monday's 2-0 defeat against Hull. The England Under-21 striker pulled out of last week's international game for his country due to a slight knee problem, but he came through this second string fixture with no problems. Vaughan will now be hoping Toffees boss David Moyes will consider him for a first-team return given the number of injuries blighting the club and the hectic fixture list of Premier League, Euro  

Everton captain Phil Neville damaged knee ligaments in yesterday's 2-1 defeat at Fulham and could face a "lengthy lay-off", the club have confirmed on their website. Neville was stretchered from the field and club physiotherapist Mick Rathbone confirmed that the player could now be out for some time. "An MRI scan on Monday morning has confirmed our fears and it has revealed that Phil has damaged ligaments at the back of his knee," Rathbone told the club website.

An MRI scan on Monday morning has confirmed our fears and it has revealed that Phil has damaged ligaments at the back of his knee   -Mick Rathbone

 

FEARS are growing that Everton striker James Vaughan may have suffered a fresh injury blow. The forward was named in the England under-21 squad to face Macedonia last Friday, but according to the official FA website pulled out "with a knee problem." The injury is unconfirmed by Everton, but Vaughan has failed to appear on the substitutes' bench in their last two matches.  

The views on this page are taken from the local and national media and do not necessarily reflect the views of Everton. Fears are growing that Everton striker James Vaughan may have suffered a fresh injury blow. The forward was named in the England under-21 squad to face Macedonia last Friday, but according to the official FA website pulled out "with a knee problem."

I don't care which team we get   -Hope Powell