[Everton](https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com) entered the Merseyside Derby full of confidence after battering Wolves a few days before.
But then it was called off. Typical.
So, with an extended break enforced upon the Blues, can we expect any changes to Dyche’s side against Arsenal today?
Who’s Out?
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Only good news since Everton’s last outing.
Youssef Chermiti has got more minutes under his belt in a behind-doors-friendly, so we can probably expect him in the squad for the first time this season.
Likewise, Michael Keane has fully recovered from his injury and so is also available.
Suddenly, the Blues look full of attacking options.
Just James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam remain out.
EVERTON SQUAD AVAILABLE VS ARSENAL
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**Goalkeepers:** Pickford, Virginia, Begovic
**Defenders:** Keane, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, O’Brien, Mykolenko, Coleman, Patterson, Young, Dixon
**Midfielders:** Doucoure, Gueye, Garner (INJURED), Iroegbuman (INJURED), Mangala, Armstrong
**Wingers:** McNeil, Harrison, Ndiaye, Lindstrom
**Attackers:** Calvert-Lewin, Beto, Chermiti, Broja
Tactics and Formation
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I didn’t see any changes forthcoming for the derby and I don’t expect that to change here.
Pickford in goal, Young, Tarks, Big Jarrad, Myko.
An energetic central midfield of Gueye, Mangala and Doucoure.
Ndiaye and McNeil on the flanks.
Dominic “Own Goal Assist-Machine” Calvert-Lewin up top.
Plenty of attacking options on the bench thanks to Beto, Broja and Chermiti all now being available. No excuses not to make changes if things aren’t going our way now.
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Starters (likelihood of starting rated out of 10)
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**Jordan Pickford – 9/10**
**Ashley Young – 8/10**
**Jarrad Branthwaite – 9/10**
**James Tarkowski – 9/10**
**Vitaliy Mykolenko – 9/10**
**Idrissa Gana Gueye – 9/10**
**Orel Mangala – 8/10**
**Abdoulaye Doucoure - 8/10**
**Dwight McNeil – 9/10**
**Iliman Ndiaye – 9/10**
**Dominic Calvert-Lewin – 9/10**
Bench
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Joao Virginia
Nathan Patterson
Jake O’Brien
Michael Keane
Jesper Lindstrøm
Jack Harrison
Armando Broja
Beto
Youssef Chermiti