Who needs to play well?

If Sunderland are going to advance past Everton this weekend it is surely going to take one of our best matches of the season. Everton are enjoying a great run right now as they haven't lost in their last ten matches. They are playing full of confidence and don't fear any side right now. They have gone in to matches against the top teams and come away with some deserved wins. With that being said, I like our chances against anyone and I feel we have the ability to come away with a win. In all fairness, Sunderland can play for the draw and earn a home replay against the Toffees, but I think we have the side that can go in and win outright. Here are three players that I think have to be at their very best in order for us to win on Saturday.

1. John O'Shea- O'Shea will be wearing the captains arm band on Saturday, and he's the first player I think we need to play well in order to lead us to a win. He's been splendid playing center half filling in for the injured Wes Brown, Matt Kilgallon, and Titus Bramble. He and Michael Turner are playing excellent together, but I believe it is O'Shea who has given Turner the confidence he is playing with. 
2. Frazier Campbell- With Nicklas Bendtner's health status still unclear it will be up to Campbell to lead our attacking unit this weekend. I believe he has the pace and skill to give the Everton defenders fits, and without Sessegnon creating space for our attack it will be up to Campbell to lead the way. Whoever he is paired with (Bendtner, Wickham, Ji, Gardner), Campbell will have to be at his best in order for us to create goal scoring opportunities.
3. James McLean- Our young Irish winger has played splendid under Martin O'Neill, but the last few matches he has disappeared for stretches of time. He'll have to be very active in driving the play down the left wing and keeping the Everton defense stretched. 

Obviously it's not just these three that need to play well. But I believe if these three play at their best we stand a great shot of beating Everton and advancing to the last four in the FA Cup.

Ha'way the Lads