There could be 10 new signings on display across both teams on the opening day of the season at Goodison Park yet Ronald Koeman and Mark Hughes would prefer more as their respective pursuits of Gylfi Sigurdsson and Bruno Martins Indi drag on. The rebuilding of Everton and Stoke may be incomplete but both managers have the immediate task of getting a new-look team to gel. Next up for Koeman are Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United so a good start is imperative. Andy Hunter
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 1 Stoke City 0
Referee Neil Swarbrick
Last season G24, Y90, R1, 3.83 cards per game
Odds H 4-6 A 9-2 D 11-4
Everton
Subs from Robles, Stekelenburg, Besic, Jagielka, Mirallas, Lennon, Niasse, Barry, Calvert-Lewin, Holgate, Lookman
Doubtful Lennon (hamstring)
Injured Barkley (groin, 19 Aug), McCarthy (hamstring, 19 Aug), Bolasie (knee, Dec), Coleman (broken leg, Dec), Funes Mori (knee, Mar)
Suspended None
Form n/a
Discipline (last season) Y72 R2
Top scorer (last season) Lukaku 25
Stoke City
Subs from Grant, Haugaard, Muniesa, Joselu, Adam, Diouf, Cameron, Imbula, Crouch, Wollscheid, Tymon, Sobhi, Ngoy, Verlinden
Doubtful Krkic (calf), Tymon (foot)
Injured Ireland (broken leg, Sep), Afellay (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Form n/a
Discipline (last season) Y70 R2
Top scorer (last season) Crouch 7
