Everton line-ups for Aston Villa as Arnaut Danjuma and right-back decisions made

Joe Thomas - The only remaining question is at right-back

Abdoulaye Doucoure has been a big miss and his expected return today is a welcome one. Not only have Everton missed his energy in the final third but with Dwight McNeil injured and Idrissa Gueye at the Africa Cup of Nations it means the Blues can just about field a midfield that Sean Dyche has experience with.

The big question, had McNeil been fit, would have been whether to start Arnaut Danjuma in a bid to settle down his apparent concerns over a lack of opportunity. Dyche would not want to be seen to compromise on his approach but Everton could do without losing the winger this month.

That argument is now unnecessary. Danjuma has to come in for McNeil and does off the back of a good performance away at Aston Villa in the FA Cup. Dominic Calvert-Lewin remains first choice for me and so he starts. The only remaining question is at right back - Nathan Patterson or Seamus Coleman?

I think I’d go for the club captain today just to add another strand of experience because I think Everton will need to be savvy against a very good Villa side.

My team (4-5-1): Pickford, Coleman, Tarkowski, Branthwaite; Harrison, Garner, Doucoure, Onana, Danjuma; Calvert-Lewin.

Chris Beesley - Huge opportunity for loan man

With Dwight McNeil set to miss Everton’s home game with Aston Villa through injury, the big call for Sean Dyche surrounds who replaces him and for me that means Arnaut Danjuma retains his place for what is a huge opportunity for the on-loan Villarreal player.

Danjuma hasn’t started a Premier League game since the Blues hosted Arsenal back on September 17 so it goes without saying when it comes to the significance of this potential chance, especially when the player