Dominic Calvert-Lewin absent as Everton line-up for Nottingham Forest confirmed

Beto will start his first game for Everton since the win at Brentford as Dominic Calvert-Lewin is left out of the squad for Nottingham Forest.

Calvert-Lewin was listed as a doubt by Sean Dyche in his press conference on Thursday - and the 26-year-old has not won his battle with a calf issue.

Everton boss Dyche has just said: "Dom’s got a minor situation with his calf. After the (injury problems( of the last couple of years he’s done very well more recently with a good run of games and fitness. We had to make a judgement call but Beto comes in for his chance. Let’s see what he can do for us."

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Beto’s last start came at the Gtech Community Stadium in September when the Blues beat Brentford 3-1 to win the first of three consecutive away trips to London.

When he spoke at Finch Farm in the week, Everton boss Dyche heaped doubt on the potential for Amadou Onana to be available for the trip to the City Ground. The central midfielder is also absent and Idrissa Gueye keeps his place.

Ashley Young, who is coming under increasing pressure from Nathan Patterson and the newly-fit Seamus Coleman, retains his place in the starting line-up. Club captain Coleman is, like Patterson, on the bench as he awaits his first senior competitive minutes since being stretchered off at Leicester City in May.

With the exception of Calvert-Lewin’s absence, the Blues line up as they did against Manchester United on Sunday. Abdoulaye Doucoure, the only player who scored in the two league games between these sides last season and has not moved on, will join Gueye and former