Everton V Newcastle Preview

Everton V Newcastle Preview Game Begins: 3:00am

Everton Team News:

The two major concerns for the home side over the international break were the fitness of key duo Steven Pienaar and Darron Gibson, who have both struggled with a thigh strain. Both missed their international fixtures during the break with Steven Pienaar look likely to feature against Newcastle, however, the news isn't as good for Darron Gibson who had to hobble off early in the 2-0 loss to West Brom. In some good news, new signing Bryan Oviedo from FC Copenhagen could make his home debut, although it would most likely be from the bench.

Possible Starting XI: Howard, Baines, Jageilka, Distin, Neville, Fellaini, Osman, Pienaar, Naismith, Mirallas, Jelavic

Newcastle Team News:

The Toon also struggled injury wise with a couple of key players. Both right back Danny Simpson and club captain Fabricio Coloccini are suffering with hamstring injuries and will have late fitness tests. A definite out for the Toons will be Dutch international Tim Krul who suffered an elbow injury whilst on international duty and is ruled out. Meanwhile left back Ryan Taylor is definitely out with a long term knee injury. In some good news for the visiting side, Ivory Coast international Tiote could make his return to first team action after missing the last 2 games through injury.

Possible Starting XI: Harper, Santon, Williamson, Taylor, Anita, Cabaye, Tiote, Ben Arfa, Gutierrez, Cisse, Ba

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