Everton manager David Moyes has now selected his starting XI to face Chelsea after being handed some returning players to choose from.
Moyes will be looking to end another dreadful away record in the Premier League, with Everton’s last victory at Stamford Bridge all the way back in 1994.
Fortunately, the Blues are going into this game against Chelsea in scintillating form having won four of their last five outings.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is looking to beat Chelsea in his first return to the Bridge since leaving for Merseyside.
Midfield decisions have been made by Moyes, who has Idrissa Gana Gueye back from suspension ahead of his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Here’s a look at the starting XI, let us know what you think!
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Everton starting XI to face Chelsea.
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Following the game against Chelsea, Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye depart for the Africa Cup of Nations, where they will be absent until January.
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It will be the Senegal international’s first game back in the side since he received that red card in the away victory at Old Trafford last month.
Ironically, Gueye had been hailed as a leader by James Garner in the weeks before the infamous sending off against Manchester United.
However, he will now have the opportunity to redeem himself in west London before he departs to represent his country.
Thierno Barry hopes to build on opening Everton goal
Last time out against Nottingham Forest, Thierno Barry opened up his account for Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
No one will have expected anything other than Barry starting the game against Chelsea.
Moyes has noticed a more confident Barry in and around Finch Farm on the back of the goal he scored in the first half against Forest.
Now the drought has been broken, it is time for the Frenchman to find some consistency in front of goal as he simply cannot go another 17 appearances until his next goal.
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