goals in his last two games for Everton he's got to be given a starting place, especially against a side like Reading where you'd expect him to get a decent opportunity to get on the scoresheet.

Clint Dempsey's inclusion means this week's midfield has two of Tottenham's likely starters for Saturday's game within it. An early game for the USA against Russia means, barring injury, Dempsey should be in a position to start at Emirates Stadium and with him often operating in a central role behind the lone striker he has plenty of potential to add to his goal tally for the season.

This is somewhat of a gamble. One of Saturday's biggest Premier League games sees QPR host Southampton as the bottom two clubs go head to head atLoftus Road.

Rickie Lambert hasn't been quite as prolific in the Premier League as some Saints fans might have hoped, although he does have four goals to his name and he does have the physical presence to worry Mark Hughes' side.

A first goal in seven games would be most welcome for my team's points total.

Fulham seems to suit Dimitar Berbatov as he demonstrated last week against Arsenal, scoring twice to take his total to five goals from just seven league matches. The former Manchester United man retired from international football back in 2010 so he should be fresh for Sunday's clash with Sunderland and as the pressure builds on Martin O'Neill he's well worth including.