Everton meet new squad rules with ease

Sep 2 2010 by James Pearce, Liverpool Echo

EVERTON have comfortably met the new Premier League rules after submitting 21 names in their official squad list.

The large number of English players at Goodison and the youthful nature of David Moyes’ squad means all of the Blues’ registered players will be eligible for action.

Top flight clubs were allowed to name a maximum of 25 players, including at least eight home grown players in their squad. The definition of home grown is that they have spent at least three years at an English or Welsh club before they turned 21.

As well as the 21 players named, Moyes will also be able to call on any player who was under 21 on January 1 this year. This includes the likes of Magaye Gueye, Jack Rodwell, Joao Silva and Shane Duffy.

Everton’s 21-man squad: Goalkeepers: Tim Howard, Jan Mucha, Iain Turner. Defenders: Seamus Coleman, Tony Hibbert, Phil Jagielka, Sylvain Distin, John Heitinga, Leighton Baines. Midfielders: Marouane Fellaini, Leon Osman, Mikel Arteta, Steven Pienaar, Diniyat Bilyaletdinov, Phil Neville, Tim Cahill. Strikers: Louis Saha, James Vaughan, Victor Anichebe, Yakubu, Jermaine Beckford. Eligible players under the age of 21: Jack Rodwell, Shane Duffy, Shkodran Mustafi, Joao Silva, Jose Baxter, James Wallace, Magaye Gueye.