Everton's Steven Pienaar (L) challenges Manchester United's Tom Cleverley during their English Premier League soccer match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northern England, August 20, 2012. REUTERS/Phil Noble
(Reuters) - Midfielder Steven Pienaar has been ruled out of Everton's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday, but manager Roberto Martinez remains optimistic Romelu Lukaku and Darron Gibson will be fit to play.
South African Pienaar lasted only 10 minutes of Saturday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal before picking up a groin problem, while Belgian striker Lukaku, who moved to Goodison Park from Chelsea on a permanent basis this season, hurt a toe.
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