Probable Lineups
Missing Players
Team News
Everton
- Darron Gibson returned to action in the cup defeat to Fulham but is likely to be replaced by Gareth Barry, who is set to make his 500th Premier League appearance.
- Pienaar, Alcaraz and Kone are all nearing full fitness but could continue to miss out while Leon Osman is also a doubt after picking up a groin injury at West Ham.
- Romelu Lukaku is in competition to start with Nikica Jelavic but played in a weakened side in midweek so he could be rested.
- Yohan Cabaye should be fit having overcome a minor groin injury but Gutierrez and Ameobi remain doubtful having missed the cup action in midweek.
- Steven Taylor is still sidelined, leaving the centre-back pairing of Coloccini and Yanga-Mbiwa intact.
- Cheick Tiote lost his place in the side against Hull but after that defeat he will hope to return in place of Vurnon Anita.
Prediction
- Everton are now the only unbeaten Premier League team and they'll want to keep that record having only lost once at home all season last time around.
- Although they won last time out on the road at Villa, Newcastle have only picked up the three points in 3 away matches since the beginning of last season so there appears to be little hope of them doing so at such a fortress.
- However, both teams have scored in the last 5 meetings between these two sides so this should be an open and entertaining Monday night fixture.
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