Yak, Yobo to miss Everton tour

With Yobo and Yakubu looking god to make the Super Eagles final list to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Nigeria’s run at the competition could continue into the same period when Everton will be heading down under to set their summer schedule in motion, and both stars could be left out of the […]

With Yobo and Yakubu looking god to make the Super Eagles final list to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Nigeria’s run at the competition could continue into the same period when Everton will be heading down under to set their summer schedule in motion, and both stars could be left out of the trip.

Already, officials at Goodison Park have stylishly avoided mention Yobo and Yakubu in their plans, but have already stated that the tour will include first team stars such as Phil Neville, Mikel Arteta, Louis Saha, Sylvain Distin and Jack Rodwell.

The Toffees will undertake a three-match tour of Australia, taking in Sydney where they will meet A-and Brisbane to face the Brisbane Roar on July 17.

The timing of the tour coincides with the tail end of the World Cup, meaning Yakubu, Yobo and some other Everton players, including Australia star Tim Cahill, may not make the trip because of international duties.

In effect, Yobo and Yakubu (possibly also fellow-Nigerian, Victor Anichebe), as well as South Africa’s Steven Pienaar, England’s Leighton Baines, Holland’s John Heitinga and Cahill are all in doubt for the trip – their presence depending on how their respective nations fair at the Mundial.