Everton's Pienaar keen to highlight South African talent against Blackburn

Everton midfielder Stephen Pienaar hopes to highlight the talent of South Africa in their clash with Blackburn Rovers.

Along with Pienaar, Rovers boast South African pair Benni McCarthy and Elrio van Heerden and he told evertonTV: "It's not going to be an easy game of course, as they will be looking to get the win. It's going to be a tough game. Benni McCarthy is there and Elrio, so I hope we don’t lose and then I can take the mickey out of them!”

Pienaar is hoping that a few more players from his country can come to England and says that it’s more about them getting the breaks than any lack of ability.

“We do have a lot of talent in South Africa,” he explained. “But it’s the matter of getting opportunities to move away. Now a lot of players are getting transfers not only to England but Spain, and Holland for example.”