Tuesday 9 February 2010, 14:12
by Antonia De Feo @antoniadefeo
Marouane Fellaini will miss Wednesday night’s game against Chelsea with an ankle injury.
The Belgian international left Anfield in the first-half during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Liverpool after a two-footed challenge by Sotirios Kyrgiakos.
He had an x-ray – which revealed no broken bones - immediately after leaving the pitch at the weekend, but David Moyes told the media in his pre-Chelsea press briefing that the midfielder requires further assessment.
“We sent him this morning to get checked by a specialist, but the trains were cancelled and they couldn’t get to London so we’ve had to move it to Thursday,” Moyes revealed.
“He’s got a badly swollen ankle. We’ve had it scanned but we can’t read the scan until it goes down a little bit anyway.
“He’s not going to be available for the Chelsea game and I can’t give you any more details until we get a look form the specialist. 
Moyes said he may be tempted to call on Mikel Arteta to replace Fellaini - but also pointed out he does have options in that position.
"I have not made my mind up about whether I will start Mikel or not," he revealed. "We also have Jack Rodwell who could play there. I could also move Phil Neville or John Heitinga into midfield so I have that option."
Steven Pienaar will also miss the Premier League clash through suspension after picking up two yellow cards against Rafa Benitez’s side.
Moyes also reported the remainder of his men came out of the 213th Merseyside derby unscathed ready for the visit of Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Phil Jagielka (knee) and Tony Hibbert (hernia) remain sidelined.
“We’ve got more people coming back so hopefully what some of them need is some match practice and some game time,” added Moyes, who has been able to add the likes of Mikel Arteta and Victor Anichebe to his squad in the last couple of weeks.
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greig butchart
Howard Neville,Heitinga,Distan,Baines Donovan,Arteta,Bilyaletdinov,Cahill Anichebe,Saha this is how i would start
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Wednesday 10th Feb 2010 17:03
Agree with greig?
greig butchart
Howard Neville,Heitinga,Distan,Baines Donovan,Arteta,Bilyaletdinov,Cahill Anichebe,Saha this is how i would start
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Wednesday 10th Feb 2010 17:00
Agree with greig?
Milin Chandra
still with 2 of our best key players it will be a hard match.But we can do anything at home!! COYB IMWT
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Wednesday 10th Feb 2010 13:22
Agree with Milin?
Johan Elmgren
Please keep Heitinga as CB, he has been immense there.... Put Neville in the Fellaini-role and Coleman for the right-back slot. Come on now lads and bring us three points tonight, then I'll be in heaven :-)
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Wednesday 10th Feb 2010 12:17
Agree with Johan?
alexis leung
No Fellaine, no Peanut.... hm...... give Coleman a chance ! He has the pace to chase down Marouda. Concentration in the closing minutes again is very important for us to get something out of the big game.
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Wednesday 10th Feb 2010 02:56
Agree with alexis?
Malcolm Bubb
I'd prefer to start Neville or Heitinga in Felli's position. We have two other right backs and two fit centre backs. Why put Rodwell in that position against one of the best squad in the world, when we have more experience.
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Tuesday 9th Feb 2010 19:13
Agree with Malcolm?