Just days after kicking-off his Everton reign with an FA Cup victory over Brentford - Frank Lampard was brought back down to earth with a bang on Tuesday night.
Despite taking the lead through Jamaal Lascelles’ own goal, Newcastle United hit back to score three times and claim all three points at St. James' Park.
The defeat leaves the Blues just two points above the drop zone, although they do have a game in hand on the two sides currently below them.
Next up for Lampard’s side is a home game against Leeds United on Saturday, and below is a look at the changes he could make to his starting line-up.
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Who could keep their place
Despite not having his finest night’s work in a Blue shirt against Newcastle, Jordan Pickford is still one of the first names on the Everton teamsheet.
Just in front of him, Michael Keane and Mason Holgate should both keep their places given the Blues are extremely light in terms of central defenders.
The injuries to Yerry Mina and Ben Godfrey mean Lampard has very little choice but to select the pair who started against Brentford and Newcastle.
While further forward, Allan is likely to once again be given the nod as he is the only Blues midfielder who can play in the holding role.
Further up the field, both Anthony Gordon and Richarlison would be expected to be still in the side to try and fire Everton to better results.
Who could drop out
As already stated above, the injury Yerry Mina picked on Tuesday means he will need replacing in his side’s startling line-up.
While Seamus Coleman, who has endured a difficult campaign to date, could make way as Lampard looks to freshen things up down the right.
Demarai Gray also picked up an injury against Newcastle, and could need replacing in the startling line-up to take on Marcelo Bielsa’s side.
Andre Gomes was substituted early in the second half on Tuesday and so his position in the side could be under threat, with the same potentially being said of Andros Townsend.
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Who could come in
After watching Tuesday’s game from the substitutes bench, Dominic Calvert-Lewin is expected to be given the nod to lead the line against the Whites.
Nathan Patterson could also come in for his first start for the Blues since joining from Rangers in place of Coleman.
While Jonjoe Kenny could also be given the nod to come in for the Irishman, and Vitalii Mykolenko could also return on left if he recovers from illness.
In midfield, Lampard may opt to completely shake things up with both Donny van de Beek and Dele Alli getting the green light to make their first starts for the club.
