Abdoulaye Doucouré’s presence in the opposition midfield may prompt a wry smile from Marco Silva, given his problems in that department. Watford rejected two late offers from Everton for the 26-year-old this summer and, with Morgan Schneiderlin suspended and André Gomes doubtful, Jean-Philippe Gbamin is in line for his first start. The £22.5m signing endured a difficult introduction at Crystal Palace but Silva needs him and fellow summer recruit Moise Kean to get up to speed quickly. Andy Hunter
Saturday 3pm
Venue Goodison Park
Last season Everton 2 Watford 2
Referee Lee Mason
This season n/a
Odds H 8-11 A 4-1 D 3-1
EVERTON
Subs from Lössl, Stekelenberg, Calvert-Lewin, Iwobi, Sidibe, Holgate, Davies, Walcott, Tosun, Niasse, Feeney.
Doubtful Gomes (ankle)
Injured Delph (thigh, 1 Sept), Baines (knee, 1 Sept)
Suspended Schneiderlin (one match)
Discipline Y1 R1
Form D
Leading scorer n/a
WATFORD
Subs from Gomes, Janmaat, Gray, Kabasele, Prödl, Welbeck, Masina, Quina, Chalobah, Sema, Cleverley, Success, Dahlberg, Mariappa, Dele-Bashiru, Foulquier.
Doubtful Welbeck (knock), Sarr, Dele-Bashiru (both match fitness)
Injured Penaranda (thigh, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y0 R0
Form L
Leading scorer n/a
