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Everton vs Tottenham team news: Christian Eriksen returns for Mauricio Pochettino's side

Each manager makes three changes from their last Premier League fitxture

Mark Critchley
Sunday 03 January 2016 16:10 GMT
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Totenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen
Totenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen (Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino has made three changes to the side which narrowly beat Watford last Monday.

Full-backs Kieran Trippier and Danny Rose drop to the bench, making way for Kyle Walker and Ben Davies. Mousa Dembele, who is out with a groin injury, is replaced by Christian Eriksen in midfield.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez also make three changes to his team following last week’s pulsating game against Stoke City, which his side ultimately lost 4-3.

Brendan Galloway is the only member of the defence to be replaced, with Leighton Baines coming in for the youngster.

In midfield, there are returns to the side for Aaron Lennon and Tom Cleverley, who scored a last-minute winner in the recent victory over Newcastle United.

James McCarthy, who was injured in the game against Stoke, is not included in the matchday squad. Gerard Deulofeu drops to the bench.

Phil Jagielka, who has been out for two months with a knee injury, features on the bench.

Line-ups

Everton: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Stones, Funes Mori, Cleverley, Barry, Lennon, Kone, Barkley, Lukaku

Substitutes: Robles, Jagielka, Mirallas, Besic, Deulofeu, Osman, Galloway

Tottenham: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies; Carroll, Dier; Eriksen, Alli, Lamela; Kane

Substitutes: Vorm, Rose, Trippier, Bentaleb, Chadli, Onomah, Son

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