MATCH CENTRE

Benitez Names Everton XI For Derby Clash

Demarai Gray and Richarlison return to Everton’s starting XI, as manager Rafa Benitez makes two changes for Wednesday’s Premier League Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Forward Gray, who came off the bench at Brentford on Sunday following a minor muscle problem, is set for a role in the trio supporting main striker Salomon Rondon.

Richarlison, too, seeking his 50th goal across the competitions in English football, plays behind Rondon, along with Andros Townsend.

Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure continue in the centre of midfield.

Captain Seamus Coleman begins the game at right-back and Lucas Digne is on the left of defence.

Michael Keane, on his 200th Premier League appearance, is partnered with Ben Godfrey in the middle of the back four.

Jordan Pickford starts in goal.

The attacking quartet of Anthony Gordon, Cenk Tosun, Alex Iwobi and Lewis Dobbin are included among Benitez’s substitutes.

They are joined on the bench by Fabian Delph, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Jonjoe Kenny, Jarrad Branthwaite and goalkeeper Asmir Begovic.