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TOM DUTTON

Everton vs Chelsea line ups: Predicted XIs and team news for Premier League clash at Goodison Park

Gonzalo Higuain could return to contention for Chelsea's Premier League trip to Everton after missing the Europa League win at Dynamo Kiev.

Argentinian striker Higuain did not travel for the European tie due to illness and faces competition to regain his starting spot following Olivier Giroud's hat-trick in Ukraine.

Blues head coach Maurizio Sarri, who appears to have no fresh selection issues, is expected to restore the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta, David Luiz, Jorginho and Eden Hazard to his starting line-up at Goodison Park.

Meanwhile, Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines are both in contention to return for Everton.

Coleman was absent for last weekend's 3-2 defeat at Newcastle because of illness while Baines has not featured since the start of February because of a back injury.

Kurt Zouma will be unavailable to face his parent club while fellow centre-back Phil Jagielka is unlikely to return until after the upcoming international break.

Everton vs Chelsea predicted XIs

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Keane, Digne, Baines, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin

Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Giroud, Hazard

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