Key occasions
16 minutes: Calvert-Lewin receives a protracted cross round 25 yards from purpose. He drives on the Newcastle centre-backs and shoots from the sting of the field however it’s straight at Pope.
14 minutes: Gordon spins contained in the Everton half however is clipped. He will get up holding his hamstring however I assume it’s simply an impression harm.
12 minutes: It must also be stated that on the earlier set-piece Younger was marking Burn, which appears like a nasty thought.
10 minutes: OFF THE LINE! A Newcastle nook is flicked to the again publish the place Guimaraes is ready. His volley beats Pickford however Ndiaye in some way blocks the shot on the road.
9 minutes: Calvert-Lewin collects a protracted ball, takes a few touches and shoots huge however is then penalised for a excessive boot, which is a bit harsh contemplating Trippier is dipping his head down.
8 minutes: Everton have a transparent plan to be fairly direct and take Newcastle without warning with lengthy balls out huge.
6 minutes: Barnes will get the higher of makeshift right-back Garner however his cross is blocked on the entrance publish. There might be enjoyable available for Newcastle wingers in opposition to Garner and Younger.
4 minutes: Pickford trots ahead to take a free-kick from the midway line. He lumps it into the field, Tarkowski wins the preliminary header however Pope comes out to punch clear.
2 minutes: Tonali lifts the ball over Keane who takes him down contained in the Newcastle half. There’s, admittedly, subsequent to no contact.
Kick off
Peep! Peep! Peep! Right here we go!
The gamers are within the tunnel. Tarkowski will get a police escort earlier than being greeted by former Burnley teammate Nick Pope.
Arsenal needed to come from behind in opposition to Southampton.
“Staying awake whereas Daylight Financial savings formally begins – actually as I kind and ship this e mail – means I’m successfully dropping an hour of sleep because the native clock passes 2:00am and turns into 3:00am,” emails Chris Paraskevas.
“In an effort to counter sleep deprivation I’ve simply had a second dinner (barely undercooked cheeseburger) to ‘hold the motor going’. I simply hope the gamers are as devoted as I’m to the trigger.
“Our inconsistency collectively and individually this season has been infuriating: greater than succesful at our greatest and doubtless the competitors’s most tedious at our worst.
“Time for Anthony Gordon to correctly kick begin his season with a star efficiency. (sorry, Mary Waltz!)”
I’m positive this energetic fixture will focus the thoughts.
Leicester are up and working.
Cross the time by studying my work from this week.
Mary Waltz emails: “Greetings Will. Now that we’re out of the relegation place I’ve determined to desert my regular pessimism and dream of the approaching sunlit uplands. New proprietor, new stadium coming, positive we’re solely some extent out of the dumpster and accidents have taken out our promising teen for in the present day’s tussle with Newcastle I’m going embrace a optimistic angle (or denial if you wish to get all technical about it.) “
Anthony Gordon is again at Goodison Park.
It’s a blow that Branthwaite is lacking as soon as extra after lately coming back from harm. The Everton defence is miles higher with him subsequent to Tarkowski.
Pre-match studying.
Isak is lacking once more for Newcastle, leaving Gordon to steer the road. He’ll fairly fancy upsetting his former employers, I’m positive.
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Garner, Keane, Tarkowski, Younger; Mangala, Doucoure; Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin
Subs: Virginia, Begovic, Beto, O’Brien, Gueye, Lindstrom, Iroegbunam, Armstrong, Dixon
Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope; Trippier, Schar, Burn, Corridor; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Gordon, Barnes
Subs: Odysseas, Ruddy, Krafth, Osula, Livramento, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff
Preamble
There’s some positivity again at Goodison Park after securing their first Premier League win over the season final day out. Moreover, the top of their takeover saga is in sight. Sean Dyche remains to be not notably common with the Everton fanbase however is vital power is placing a run of outcomes collectively and a second victory will give him a lift.
Newcastle have had a humorous season of not enjoying notably nicely however selecting up outcomes. Final weekend’s draw in opposition to Manchester Metropolis was well-earned level they usually definitely have the firepower to trigger groups issues and they’re going to fancy their probabilities on Merseyside. A win would put them into the highest 4 for twenty-four hours, which is a giant incentive.
Let’s hope for a cracker.
Kick-off: 5.3opm BST