Jarrad Branthwaite makes his first Everton start and Djibril Sidibe plays from the beginning for the first time since 8 March as Carlo Ancelotti makes four changes for Monday’s encounter with Sheffield United.

Gylfi Sigurdsson is recalled and captains Everton and there is a return, too, for Theo Walcott.

Ellis Simms, the 19-year-old striker, is included in a senior matchday squad for the first time.

Jordan Pickford starts in goal and closes on a third successive ever-present Premier League campaign for Everton.

The 18-year-old Branthwaite is partnered in the middle of defence by Michael Keane, with Sidibe and Lucas Digne the Blues’ full-backs.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin makes a first return to his former club up front where he is accompanied by Richarlison.

Walcott and Sigurdsson are poised to occupy Everton's wide positions, either side of central-midfield duo Tom Davies and Andre Gomes.

Simms is joined on the bench by fellow teenager Anthony Gordon and forwards Alex Iwobi and Bernard.

Manager Ancelotti names two goalkeepers among his substitutes in Maarten Stekelenburg and Joao Virginia.

Leighton Baines, Seamus Coleman and Beni Baningime complete Everton’s matchday party.