EVERTON Howard Hibbert, Distin, Jagielka, Baines Mirallas, Osman, Neville, Pienaar Fellaini Jelavic

SOUTHAMPTON K. Davis Clyne, Fonte, Fox, Yoshida Ramirez, S.Davis, Schneiderlin, Lallana Puncheon, Lambert

Starters such as Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville and Steven Pienaar are all likely to come back into the first-team fold. Nikica Jelavic (knee) should feature after making his comeback from injury in the 2-1 loss to Leeds while Tony Hibbert (knock) should also return to first-team action for the clash with Southampton.

After making 10 changes for their League Cup win over Sheffield Wednesday, Nigel Adkins is expected to shuffle his Southampton pack again, re-introducing the team that shocked Aston Villa 4-1 last weekend.

Top goalscorer Rickie Lambert will lead the line again with key players, Morgan Schneiderlin and Jose Fonte returning.

But, youngster Jack Cork will be out for a minimum of six weeks after sustaining a knee injury during Tuesday’s cup tie.

• Everton have won five and lost none of their last seven matches against Southampton at Goodison Park.

• The Toffees have hit the woodwork six times this season, more than any other team in the top flight.

• David Moyes’s side have fired in more shots than any other team in the Premier League (102).

• Everton have lost just one of their last 14 Premier League matches (W8 D5 L1).

• All five of the goals Everton have conceded have been shipped in the second half

• Southampton have allowed a joint-high 30 shots on target against them this season.

• The Saints have dropped a joint-league high six points from winning positions this season.