Everton have been forced into three changes for the visit of relegation threatened Aston Villa with injuries continuing to take their toll on David Moyes' squad.

Jack Rodwell, Tim Cahill and top-scorer Louis Saha are all ruled out meaning Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, John Heitinga and Jermaine Beckford all deputise.

Tony Hibbert celebrates the tenth anniversary of his Blues debut by lining up in defence alongisde Leighton Baines, Sylvain Distin and Phil Jagielka. Tim Howard keeps goal.

Seamus Coleman is passed fit after an ankle injury and lines-up in midfield alongside Bilyaletdinov, Heitinga and captain Phil Neville.

Leon Osman will play just in behind eight goal striker Jermaine Beckford.

Everton's bench has a youthful look about it with Academy products Aristote Nsiala, Conor Mcaleny and Adam Forshaw all substitutes alongisde Jan Mucha, Magaye Gueye, Shkodran Mustafi and Greek striker Apostolos Vellios.

Aston Villa make four changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Wolves with Richard Dunne, James Collins, Luke Young and Gabby Agbonlahor replacing Marc Albrighton, Chris Herd, Nathan Baker and Carlos Cuellar.