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Sean Bradbury & Phil Kirkbride & Connor Dunn

Everton line-ups for West Brom as Josh King starts and Tom Davies decision made

'Josh King comes in for Dominic Calvert-Lewin'

Phil Kirkbride: The diamond formation used by Carlo Ancelotti in Monday's win over Southampton could repeat the trick against West Brom this evening.

Assuming James Rodriguez is fit to play, he can replace Gylfi Sigurdsson at the tip of the diamond and supply Richarlison and Josh King, who should come in for his full debut, allowing Dominic Calvert-Lewin a breather.

Tom Davies can come back in for Allan, to help Everton manage the Brazilian's return to full fitness.

My team (4-4-2): Pickford; Holgate, Keane, Godfrey, Digne; Davies, Doucoure, Gomes, Rodriguez; Richarlison, King.

'Seamus Coleman returns with DCL from the start'

Sean Bradbury: A selection with some easy decisions and a few trickier ones.

I would stick with the diamond formation that got the Blues over the line against Southampton.

Jordan Pickford continues in goal with Seamus Coleman returning at right-back if he is ready to do so. Completing the defence is Michael Keane, Ben Godfrey and Lucas Digne.

Allan is saved for Chelsea, with Davies coming in to replace him.

Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes and Rodriguez - if fit - make up the remainder of midfield.

Up top is another tough call - can either Richarlison or Calvert-Lewin be rested at this point?

Not from the start. I would go with both and hope to introduce King on the hour mark if circumstances allow.

My team (4-4-2): Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Godfrey, Digne; Davies, Doucoure, Gomes, Rodriguez; Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

'Go 4-3-3 and do damage'

Connor Dunn: Everton have a massive chance to put serious pressure on their top four rivals at second-bottom West Brom tonight and could see themselves sitting in fourth spot if all results go their way.

Carlo Ancelotti has said he will continue to rotate the goalkeepers in his squad but after two clean sheets and solid performances to match, I'm sticking with Jordan Pickford.

In defence, Lucas Digne continues on the left while Mason Holgate keeps his place on the right with Ben Godfrey and Michael Keane in the middle.

I'm going to then opt for a midfield three, made up of Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes and Gylfi Sigurdsson. If there are any lingering concerns over Tom Davies and James Rodriguez, those two can hold tight until Chelsea.

That sees Allan rested, but it's only to be cautious as he's just returned from injury after two months out and with a mind Sigurdsson could be exactly the sort of playmaker to unlock the Baggies' deep-lying defensive block.

That leaves a front three and I'm going to play Dominic Calvert-Lewin down the middle, with Richarlison on the left and Alex Iwobi on the right.

It's a more attacking unit, capable of doing damage against a side who are going to sit in.

My team (4-3-3): Pickford; Holgate, Keane, Godfrey, Digne; Doucoure, Gomes, Sigurdsson; Iwobi, Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison.

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