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Everton expected XI v Arsenal

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Marco Silva is expected to make just one change to his Everton side when they take on Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday.

Richarlison is very likely to return after serving a three-match suspension, meaning that Dominic Calvert-Lewin could be axed to the bench to make way for the Brazil international.

Everton are still struggling with injuries and are expected to be without Michael Keane, Phil Jagielka, Yerry Mina, Seamus Coleman and Andre Gomes.

That means that Jordan Pickford is likely to start behind the same back-four that played against West Ham in the 3-1 defeat at Goodison Park last week.

Jonjoe Kenny, Mason Holgate, Kurt Zouma and Lucas Digne could be the back-line that Silva goes with as he still has multiple senior defenders sidelined.

Idrissa Gueye and Morgan Schneiderlin could be the two deeper-lying midfielders that are named to start with Gylfi Sigurdsson ahead of them in the No 10 role.

Theo Walcott is expected to start against his former club on the right wing with Richarlison on the left in place of the in-form Calvert-Lewin, who has has three goals in his last three appearances for the Toffees.

Cenk Tosun is likely to start as the lone striker for Everton as they aim to get one over on Arsenal after they scored 10 goals against them in two Premier League meetings last season.

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