Everton and Newcastle Shake Up Their Lineups for a Crucial Clash
So, here’s what’s happening right now ahead of the Everton vs Newcastle match at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, and it’s already shaping up to be a fascinating showdown before a ball has even been kicked. Both managers have been forced into major changes, and the team sheets tell a story of their own.
For Everton, two enforced adjustments were made. Tim Iroegbunam has been pushed into the starting XI to cover for Idrissa Gueye, who’s out after that surprising red card incident on Monday night — the one where he was sent off for slapping his own teammate, Michael Keane, during the win against Manchester United. Not exactly your average suspension. Meanwhile, Jake O’Brien has been brought back into the side because Seamus Coleman picked up a hamstring injury at Old Trafford. With those changes, Everton now line up with Pickford in goal, a back four featuring O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane and Mykolenko, and a midfield shaped around Garner, Iroegbunam, and Dewsbury-Hall. Up front, Ndiaye, Barry, and Grealish are tasked with driving the attack. It’s a side that looks balanced enough on paper, but the absences certainly shift the dynamic.
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Newcastle, on the other hand, have made even more adjustments — six in total — and the biggest headline is in goal. Aaron Ramsdale has been handed his first league start for the club, with Nick Pope missing out. Officially it’s due to an unspecified issue, though his recent run of errors has already had plenty of fans questioning his spot. Ramsdale’s inclusion will be watched closely, especially with Newcastle still searching for their first away win of the league season.
Eddie Howe has also brought in Lewis Hall, Lewis Miley, Joelinton, Anthony Elanga and Nick Woltemade, all of whom return to the starting lineup after being left out in the midweek Champions League defeat to Marseille. The changes make the side look fresher and more energetic heading into a tough test on Merseyside. With Livramento, Thiaw, and Burn forming the defensive line ahead of Ramsdale, and a midfield pairing of Guimaraes and Miley supporting Joelinton, Newcastle appear set to approach this one with purpose. Elanga, Barnes, and Woltemade give them a lively-looking front three.
Both sides have their vulnerabilities, and both have real incentives to push for points. Everton have been strong at their new home, losing just once, while Newcastle desperately need something to shift their fortunes away from home. And with so many new faces on the pitch from both camps, this match has the feel of one that could genuinely go in any direction.
So, with kick-off approaching, the atmosphere is tense, the stakes feel high, and the storylines are already intriguing. Now it’s just about seeing who settles first — and who makes their moment count.
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