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Phil Kirkbride

Everton forced into team news change after James Rodriguez 'injury' blow before Aston Villa

Everton have been forced into a late change with James Rodriguez appearing to pick up an injury in the warm-up.

Carlo Ancelotti was all set to name an unchanged side in consecutive games for the first time this season but Rodriguez was forced out of the team after picking up a problem during the warm-up.

Alex Iwobi looks set to replace Rodriguez in the starting line-up for the game with Aston Villa.

Joao Virginia has now been added to the bench.

Everton had been hoping that having handled the Colombian’s comeback from a calf problem recently, with care, he would be fit enough to play injury-free during the run-in.

But the 29-year-old will miss tonight’s game with Villa having started the last four matches.

Everton have yet to comment on the nature of Rodriguez’s injury.

Follow LIVE updates of the game this evening HERE.

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