Everton midfielder Steven
Pienaar will be out for up to a month after suffering a hamstring injury in
training.
The midfielder, 31, missed Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League win
over Chelsea after suffering the problem a day earlier.
Manager Roberto Martinez reshuffled his 4-2-3-1 set-up as a
result, bringing in Steven Naismith on the right side of midfield and moving
Kevin Mirallas to the left to take Pienaar’s place.
Martinez is hopeful that Pienaar will be able to make a comeback
in time for the trip to Manchester City on October 5.
Failing that, an international break means that the former South
Africa captain would have to wait until the home game against Hull on October
19 for his return.
Forward Arouna Kone also missed the win over Chelsea because of
a knee problem, although he is expected to make a quick return.
Martinez told the Liverpool,s daily post: “I think Steven
Pienaar is going to be a little bit longer – it's a grade one soft tissue
problem. But Arouna Kone shouldn't be too long.”
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