Pienaar says he’ll make final

Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar has promised the club’s supporters that he’ll line up against Chelsea on Saturday, despite rumours that he’d be kept out of the match by a hamstring injury he sustained during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Fulham in the Premiership.

The Merseysiders will need all the weapons at their disposal to put down a Chelsea side desperate to get their hands on silverware after a disappointing season, and Pienaar believes he will be fit enough to take up his midfield position at Wembley Stadium.

“I’m fine and ready for the big match on Saturday, and my fans should not worry because I’m available for selection,”  Pienaar told Sowetan yesterday. “It could have been serious if we did not do anything immediately.”

Everton players are looking to reward manager David Moyes with his first piece of silverware since taking charge of the club. The Scotsman has been credited with rescuing Everton from mid-table anonymity and turning them into a top tier club in the Premiership.

“Our game plan is to go out there and give it our best shot. Naturally, we want to end the season on a high by winning the FA Cup,” Pienaar concluded.