Everton face the daunting task of going to Premier League champions Manchester City on New Year’s Eve, looking to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat in all competitions.
Frank Lampard will be pondering whether to shuffle his pack at the Etihad Stadium and the Blues boss could face some big selection calls.
Back from World Cup duty with England, Jordan Pickford will be expected to retain his place in goal and while Nathan Patterson and Vitalii Mykolenko look likely to remain in the full-back berths, there could well be a change in the heart of defence.
