Neville missed last week's draw with Wolves and the midweek Carling Cup thrashing of Huddersfield with the problem.
Forward Victor Anichebe is still sidelined with a knee problem while defender Joseph Yobo is also unlikely to be available due to a thigh strain. Yakubu missed the Huddersfield match through illness but has also had a knock in training and could miss out at Villa Park.
Toffees (from): Howard, Baines, Distin, Jagielka, Cahill, Fellaini, Pienaar, Osman, Arteta, Saha, Rodwell, Bilyaletdinov, Beckford, Gueye, Heitinga, Hibbert, Coleman, Duffy, Baxter, Wallace, Agard, Mucha.
