Everton v Apollon Limassol preview and possible lineups

Tom Smith 6 years ago 1.3k
Koeman will be hoping Everton can continue their rediscovered form on Thursday evening. AFP

We take a look ahead to tonight's Europa League Group E tie between Everton and Apollon Limassol.

Everton:

Michael Keane and Phil Jagielka, who both missed the Premier League win over Bournemouth last weekend, remain sidelined with foot and hamstring injuries respectively.

Wayne Rooney should be available having recovered from an eye injury picked up against the Cherries.

Ronald Koeman will be without Saturday's matchwinner Oumar Niasse, who has netted three times in his last two appearances, because he was not named in Everton's squad for the Europa League group stages.

Long-term absentees Seamus Coleman, Ross Barkley, Yannick Bolasie, James McCarthy and Ramiro Funes Mori also miss out.

Apollon Limassol:

Cypriot underdogs Apollon will be high on confidence after they shocked Lyon on matchday one and held the French side to a draw.

Manager Sofronis Augousti is therefore likely to name the same team that played in the opener two weeks ago.

Possible lineups:

Everton: Stekelenburg; Kenny, Holgate, Williams, Baines; Davies, Besic, Gueye; Vlasic, Sandro, Calvert-Lewin.

Apollon Limassol: Vale, Pedro, Yuste, Roberge, Jander; Sachetti, Alef; Jakolis, Alex, Schembri; Maglica.

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