Everton FC's Marouane Fellaini subject to further scans

Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini was taken to hospital on Saturday after injuring his ankle in the Merseyside Derby against Liverpool.

The Beligian was stretchered off in the first half after a clash with Liverpool defender Sotirios Kyriakos which resulted in the Greek being sent-off.

Fellaini underwent an immediate x-ray at Anfield which showed no serious damage; however he was then transferred to hospital where further investigations took place.

Everton boss David Moyes was pleased the scan was clear, as Fellaini has been playing a vital role in the Everton engine room in recent weeks.

"He has been taken to hospital for a scan, fortunately the x-ray (at Anfield) was clear.”

The Everton boss agreed that the foul by Kyrgiakos which injured Fellaini warranted a red card. He also had no complaints over Steven Pienaar's late dismissal.

"I thought the first one was a sending off," he declared.
"He was off the ground and it was two-footed. It was right in front of me."

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