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Connor O'Neill

Everton hope for double return as Frank Lampard ponders Salomon Rondon decision

Everton return to Premier League action when they take on Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Monday night.

The Blues set up a quarter-final FA Cup tie against Crystal Palace on Thursday night after beating Non-League Boreham Wood 2-0 at Goodison Park.

But in the league, Everton currently find themselves in a relegation dogfight after a string of poor performances and results since October.

Frank Lampard has won just one of the four Premier League games he has taken charge of so far, and comes up against a Spurs side on Monday who were dumped out of the FA Cup by Middlesbrough in their last outing.

And below we have taken a look at the starting changes Frank Lampard could make to his side for Monday’s game.

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Who keeps their place

Given the current injuries to Ben Godfrey and Yerry Mina, one imagines Michael Keane will again line-up at the heart of Everton’s defence.

While to the left of Keane, Vitaliy Mykolenko could also keep his place in the startling line-up after impressing on Thursday night, despite coming off with a dead leg in the second half.

Jonjoe Kenny could also be given the nod at either left or right-back having operated in both positions over the last couple of weeks.

While in midfield, it is hard not to imagine that Allan, Abdoulaye Doucoure and Anthony Gordon will all start the game for the Blues.

Who could drop out

After getting a rare outing on Thursday night, Asmir Begovic will no doubt return to the bench in place of Jordan Pickford for Monday’s game.

Despite doing nothing wrong on Thursday, Jarrad Branthwaite could well be replaced by Mason Holgate, who has been impressive since Lampard’s arrival at the club.

While Nathan Patterson is also likely to drop out after making his first-team debut against Luke Garrard’s side.

And he may have scored twice to secure his side’s place in the quarter-finals, but there is every chance Salomon Rondon could drop to the bench as well.

The former Newcastle United forward could be joined on the substitutes bench by Andros Townsend, who huffed and puffed in his side’s 2-0 victory a couple of days ago.

Who comes in

Jordan Pickford will no doubt return in goal for Everton, while Seamus Coleman could also come into consideration for a return to the starting line-up.

Having been one of Everton’s best players since Frank Lampard’s arrival at the club, it would be no surprise to see Mason Holgate return.

While out wide, Demarai Gray could hand his side a welcome boost if he is deemed fit enough to start over the next 24 hours.

And should Dominic Calvert-Lewin be fit enough to return, then it would be no surprise to see him partner Richarlison up top for the Blues.

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