Everton v Crystal Palace - Preview and possible lineups

Everton:

The hosts come into this fixtureon the back of two wins in the Premier League, and will hope to continue this promising upturn in fortunes on Sunday. 

However, the 'Toffees' will have to hope that Seamus Coleman and Idrissa Gueye pass late fitness tests, as they are both currently struggling with respective foot and ankle problems. 

Aside from this, they will expect the remainder of the squad to be fully prepared for a tough test against Palace, and will want Sigurdsson and Richarlison to continue their good scoring form, both having scored four gaols each so far this campaign.

Crystal Palace:

In contrast visitors Palace enter this game with a torrid bill of health. The 'Eagles are without Ward, Dann and Williams until November, and are also missing striker Benteke until the new year. 

Hodgson also has a few selection issues with regards to the remainder of his squad, as a few players are looking to pass late fitness tests to play in the match. Meyer and Sorloth are ill, Wickham is struggling for match sharpness and talisman Zaha has a thigh strain.

Palace will hope that at the very least, Zaha can overcome his thigh problem, as without the Ivorian, who is their top scorer with three goals this season, they cannot seem to get any form of positive result.

Marco Silva on team selection v Palace:

"I want competition and I have to take the decision [whether they will play]. Keane and Zouma) are doing well, we are being more solid in the last games as well as a team, not just the two central defenders, but as a team."

It's important, not just Mina but Jagielka and Mason as well, they are our central defenders and they have to work hard to achieve what they want which is to play in the team."

Roy Hodgson on talisman Zaha's injury:

"He hasn't trained with us since the injury, but we are hoping that he will train, and if he is, I guess he will be available to play.

"I don't know where that information that this is a two-month injury came from. We have never been mindful that it could take such a long time; it is a strain that players get on a fairly regular basis."

Did you know?

Crystal Palace have won more away Premier League games against Everton than against any other side (4), though they've won none of their last three there (D2 L1).

Everton are unbeaten in 7 league games against Palace, since a 3-2 defeat at home to the 'Eagles' in September 2014. 

Everton have lost 11 of their last 14 games played on a Sunday, with their only victory in that run coming against Watford last season. 

Possible lineups:

Everton:Pickford; Kenny, Zouma, Keane, Digne, Davies, Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson, Walcott, Bernard, Richarlison. 

Crystal Palace:Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Townsend, Kouyate, Milivoevic, McArthur, Zaha, Ayew.