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Everton Vs Sunderland: Confirmed Lineups

Today's game with Everton is always a tough one. So if you're wondering who has been charged with the task of getting our first win there since 1996, look no further as the teams are in...

Stu Forster

Martin O'Neill was forced into changes as Phil Bardsley and last week's man of the match Lee Cattermole both missed out . Cattermole reportedly has been suffering all week with Flu and hasn't been deemed ready to complete 90 minutes. Bardsley was at fault for Aston Villa's winner last week, but is a favourite of O'Neill's so we can assume injury or illness here too.

Either way it forced a rejig with James McClean and Danny Rose coming into the starting lineup, Craig Gardner reverts to his best position of right back.

Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Simon Mignolet; Craig Gardner, John O'Shea, Carlos Cuellar, Danny Rose; Seb Larsson, Jack Colback, James McClean Adam Johnson; Stephane Sessegnon, Steven Fletcher

Substitutes: Keiren Westwood, Connor Wickham, James McFadden, David Vaughan, Titus Bramble, Louis Saha, Matt Kilgallon

David Moyes names an unchanged side from last weeks 2-2 draw away at Fulham, a 4-2-3-1 with newly called England player Leon Osman partnering Phil Neville in midfield. Kevin Mirallas will support the dangerous Nikica Jelavic in attack.

Everton (4-2-3-1): Tim Howard; Seamus Coleman, Phil Jagielka, John Heitinga, Leighton Baines; Phil Neville, Leon Osman; Kevin Mirallas, Marouane Fellaini, Steven Pienaar; Nikica Jelavic

Substitutes: Jan Mucha, Bryan Oviedo, Magaye Gueye, Thomas Hitzelsperger, Apostolos Vellios, Steven Naismith, Sylvain Distin

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