Australians abroad: Fulham's Mark Schwarzer returns at Manchester City after two-month injury, Tim Cahill injured for Everton

Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer returned to action after almost two months out with a spinal injury, making some saves but couldn't prevent Fulham losing 3-0 at Manchester City in England's Premier League on Saturday.

The veteran keeper made some sharp saves in the first half to keep the Sky Blues at bay, but Sergio Aguero's 10th-minute penalty and Chris Baird own goal on the half hour mark undid his good work.

One of the Schwarzer's finest saves came at 2-0 down, when Philippe Senderos almost netted an own goal, only prevented the Aussie's superb reflexes.

Edin Dzeko scored on 72 minutes after Aguero's good work to round out the win, with Schwarzer little chance of preventing the third.

Elsewhere in the Premier League on Saturday, Tim Cahill was replaced at the interval as Everton drew 1-1 at Wigan after sustaining a foot injury.

The Australian worked hard in supporting Denis Stracqualursi in attack, but Everton boss David Moyes opted to take him off at the break for Phil Neville due to the injury concern with Marouane Fellaini pushing further into attack.

England
Vince Grella (Blackburn): Out injured for the 7-1 loss to Arsenal.
Chris Herd (Aston Villa): Out injured (ankle) for the 2-1 loss to Newcastle.
Brad Jones (Liverpool): Not in action until Monday against Tottenham.
Ryan Williams (Fulham): Didn't make the Fulham squad in the 3-0 loss to Manchester City.
Adam Federici (Reading): Match with Doncaster was postponed.
Richard Garcia (Hull City): Match with Blackpool was postoned.
Mile Jedinak (Crystal Palace): Played a full game in the 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough.
Neil Kilkenny (Bristol City): Put in an industrious first-half before being replaced at half time, in the 3-0 home loss to former club Leeds United.
Paddy Kisnorbo (Leeds United): Out injured (knee) in the 3-0 win over Bristol City.
Shane Lowry (Millwall): Played a full game in the 2-1 derby loss to West Ham.
Scott McDonald (Middlesbrough): Out injured (knee) in the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.
Rhys Williams (Middlesbrough): Played a full game in the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

Germany
Mitchell Langerak (Borussia Dortmund): Was an unused substitute in the 2-0 win over Nurnberg.
Mathew Leckie (Borussia Monchengladbach): Was an unused substitute in the goalless draw at Wolfsburg.
Nikita Rukavytsya (Hertha Berlin): Came back after a calf injury as an 83rd-minute substitute in the 1-0 home loss to Hannover.
Robbie Kruse (Fortuna Dusseldorf): Was an unused substitute in the 1-1 draw at Ingolstadt.

Netherlands
Jason Davidson (Heracles): Did not make the squad which drew 1-1 with PSV Eindhoven.
Brett Holman (AZ Alkmaar): Match with Den Haag was postoned.
Tommy Oar (FC Utrecht): Did not make the squad which won 2-0 at Ajax.
Adam Sarota (FC Utrecht): Did not make the squad which won 2-0 at Ajax.
Michael Zullo (FC Utrecht): Was a 94th-minute substitute in the win at Ajax.

Italy
Carl Valeri (Sassuolo): Match with Ascoli was postponed.

Spain
David Carney (Alcorcon): Did not make the squad which drew 2-2 with Xerez.

Turkey
Kerem Bulut (Eskisehirspor): Due to play on Monday against Istanbul BB.
James Troisi (Kayserispor): Played a full game and maintained his superb form with a goal in the 3-2 loss to ex-club Genclerbirligi. Troisi hit the post early, before scoring on 45 minutes with a fine goal from a difficult angle.

Scotland
Ryan McGowan (Hearts): Played a full game in the 1-1 draw with St Johnstone in the Scottish Cup.
Matt McKay (Rangers): Did not make the squad which lost 2-0 to Dundee United to be knocked out of the Scottish Cup.
Aaron Mooy (St Mirren): Started but was replaced at half time in the 1-1 draw with Ross County in the Scottish Cup.

Switzerland
Scott Chipperfield (FC Basel): Did not make the squad in the 0-0 draw with Sion.

UAE
Lucas Neill (Al Jazira): His side progressed to the Emirates Cup semi-finals after a 4-0 win over Dubai.

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