Everton’s home clash with Newcastle this evening draws the line under another Gameweek. Roberto Martinez’ men look to extend the last unbeaten record in the Premier League and clinch a victory that would take them into fourth spot, while the Magpies are desperate to bounce back from last weekend’s home defeat at the hands of Hull:
The team news is in and is as follows…
Roberto Martinez hands James McCarthy and Romelu Lukaku their first starts since joining up on Merseyside on transfer deadline day. Steven Naismith and Nikica Jelavic are the men to make way – McCarthy will slot in alongside Gareth Barry and Ross Barkley in the central midfield three, while Leon Osman – who has recovered from a groin problem – is expected to move to the flank.
For the visitors, Alan Pardew makes a couple of alterations from the side that lost to the Tigers, Yohan Cabaye is on the bench after sustaining a groin problem last time out, while Papiss Cisse makes way for Yoan Gouffran up top.
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