View: Dele to finally start, three changes – Everton predicted XI v Burnley
Frank Lampard is expected to make several changes to his Everton side when they travel to Burnley for their huge six-pointer in the Premier League.
After falling to a sixth defeat in eight games on Sunday, the Toffees find themselves three points above the relegation zone with ten games to go.
But after more injuries and yet another red card in the game, Everton will make changes to their team and that should open up opportunities for members of the squad to have a say on the race for survival.
In goal Jordan Pickford is the number one by a country mile and despite Asmir Begovic being in goal for the win against Newcastle, the England stopper will start.
In defence Michael Keane is suspended following his red card, so that should see Mason Holgate slot back in to defence after featuring in midfield at the London Stadium.
He will partner Ben Godfrey as the only other fit centre-back in the squad, but captain Seamus Coleman should be fit to return at right-back after missing the game through illness.
Vitaly Mykolenko featured at left-back in the last few games but Lampard is a big fan of Jonjoe Kenny and his versatility is likely to see him move over to that position.
Abdoulaye Doucoure is the only available central midfielder in the squad after Donny Van de Beek picked up a thigh injury in the warm up of Sunday’s game.
Allan is suspended while Andre Gomes and Tom Davies are injured, so he is likely to be partnered by makeshift options Dele Alli and Alex Iwobi in a 4-3-3 formation.
Ahead of them we’re likely to see a familiar front three with Dominic Calvert-Lewin fit and available to lead the line, supported by Richarlison and consensus player of the season Anthony Gordon on either side of him.
Predicted Everton XI v Burnley: Pickford; Coleman, Holgate, Godfrey, Kenny; Doucoure, Iwobi, Dele; Gordon, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.
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