Newcastle United and Everton meet for the second time in five days as the hosts look to avenge their EFL Cup defeat last week.
Goals from James Garner, Hayden Hackney and Thierno Barry saw the Toffees book their place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals with a comprehensive 3-1 win over Newcastle at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Just a point separates the two teams in the Premier League, and despite the threat of three successive league defeats under David Moyes for the first time since October 2011, Everton will be buoyed by their cup success as they make the trip to Tyneside.
Newcastle were victorious in their last Premier League outing as they defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park, and they will be looking to record back-to-back league wins for the first time under Matthias Jaissle.
Newcastle United v Everton team news
Will Osula was forced off at half-time with an ankle injury during the EFL Cup defeat last Thursday, but the Danish striker retains his place in the starting XI.
Jaissle makes two changes from the team that started in the defeat on Merseyside as Anthony Elanga replaces Jacob Murphy on the right flank and Joelinton takes the spot of Jacob Ramsey in midfield.
Jack Grealish has missed the previous three Everton fixtures due to a breach of club discipline and the midfielder remains absent from the matchday squad.
Jarrad Branthwaite returns to the team in place of Tyler Dibling, with Merlin Rohl moving into an advanced midfield role and Jake O'Brien slotting in at right-back.
Harrison Armstrong returns to the midfield for Hayden Hackney.
Confirmed Newcastle United line-up
Hornicek; Dedic, Schar, Burn, Hall; Nico, Joelinton; Elanga, Willock, Barnes; Osula.
Substitutes: Pope, Botman, Bamba, Wissa, Thiaw, Steur, Toure, Murphy, Ramsey.
Confirmed Everton line-up
Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner; Dewsbury-Hall, Rohl, George; Barry.
Substitutes: Travers, Maitland-Niles, Dibling, Keane, Johnson, Norgaard, Alcaraz, Hackney, Graham.
