Europa League: Sport Lisboa e Benfica vs Everton Football Club

Everton FC visits Lisbon and, plays later against SL Benfica. After the draw 1-1 obtained against Wolves (Wolverhampton) the Toffees bring to Luz 5000 fans. The Liverpool team came to Portugal without some players like Joseph Yobo and Steven Pienaar. Also injured are the club captain Phil Neville and the defender Phil Jagielka but those two players flew with the rest of the team.

Benfica won’t be able to count with Keirrison, Schaffer and L. Filipe, nevertheless Jorge Jesus told the Press that SLB will do everything to win the game and considers that the team is on a top level force.

“Everton FC is a strong team, with quality players especially on attack. Everton is a typical British team that normally uses direct football, with crosses into the area.”

“Everton is practically into next phase, so the discussion will basically be between SLB and AEK”.

J. Jesus considers also that this game is not fundamental for the reds, although a victory would be important to help our team go on into the next stage.

Sport Lisboa e Benfica

Goalkeepers: Quim, Júlio César;

Defenders: Luisão, David Luiz, Maxi Pereira, Sidnei, César Peixoto;

Midfielders: Javi García, Carlos Martins, Fábio Coentrão, Felipe Menezes, Di María, Rúben Amorim, Ramires, Aimar;

Forwards: Saviola, Nuno Gomes, Weldon, Óscar Cardozo;

Coach: Jorge Jesus.

Everton Football Club

Goalkeepers: Tim Howard, Carlo Nash;

Defenders: Tony Hibbert, Sylvain Distin, Leighton Baines, Seamus Coleman, Shane Duffy, Hope Akpan;

Midfielders: Dan Gosling, Leon Osman, Jack Rodwell, Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, Tim Cahill;

Forwards: Jô, Louis Saha, Ayegbeni Yakubu, Marouane Fellaini, James Wallace;

Coach: David Moyes