Everton return to action on Tuesday night with an away trip to face Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium.
David Moyes will be keen to get going in the first of this summer’s pre-season friendlies.
The Toffees will not have any new faces to show on Tuesday night, with Thierno Barry currently enjoying his summer break.
Everton are close to signing Mark Travers as their backup goalkeeper, but the 26-year-old will not be sealed in time for the game on Tuesday.
There are two games this week for Moyes to consider, with Everton also facing Blackburn Rovers on the weekend.
With plenty of changes expected to be made, here is how the 62-year-old could field his opening starting XI of the summer.
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Harrison Armstrong continues to impress David Moyes
Heading into the summer, it was apparent Harrison Armstrong felt this was his opportunity to claim a spot in the Everton XI.
So far, Moyes has been really impressed with Armstrong in training, with the youngster looking like a natural fit amongst the senior players.
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It has proven difficult for Everton’s academy stars to make the breakthrough in recent years, but Armstrong looks the closest to doing so from the current crop.
A number of Championship clubs want to sign Armstrong on another loan. However, he will be looking to grab his opportunity at Everton with both hands.
With Idrissa Gana Gueye only returning to training on Monday, it feels like Armstrong has a big opportunity to showcase his talent.
Beto must take his opportunity before Thierno Barry arrives
Everton’s priority this summer was to strengthen their attack, and they have done so with the exciting addition of Barry.
It appears the Frenchman will not meet up with his new squad until just before they jet off for the pre-season tour of the United States.
Beto has looked hungry in Everton training, with the striker looking like a real force to be reckoned with.
Whilst Barry is still enjoying his time off, the 27-year-old must take his opportunity to establish himself as the starting striker.
This is exactly what Moyes will want: real competition for the starting spot up front.
Douglass Lukjanciks could start in goal for Everton
A real shock decision could come between the sticks on Tuesday evening.
Jordan Pickford returned to Everton training on Monday, and it is unlikely the England international will be thrown straight in the starting XI.
Travers has not quite been signed, which leaves Moyes with a real conundrum as to who he will start in goal.
The 17-year-old Douglass Lukjanciks has shone in Everton training up in Scotland, and he could well be the starting goalkeeper on Tuesday evening.
With Asmir Begovic and Joao Virginia leaving Everton as free agents, Moyes really is suffering from a lack of options in certain departments.
Moyes does also have 23-year-old Harry Tyrer at hand, but the Scot could rotate the goalkeeper at half time.
Predicted Everton XI vs Accrington Stanley: Tyrer; Patterson, O’Brien, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner; Heath, McNeil, Alcaraz; Beto.