Everton face their most difficult test yet at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against Arsenal, and David Moyes has been forced to make changes.
Last time out, Everton tasted defeat at Stamford Bridge, but the loss was the least of the concerns following the injury woes to come from the game.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is out of action with a hamstring injury that saw him withdrawn in the early stages against Chelsea.
However, there has been some good news for Moyes despite also losing Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gana Gueye to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Jack Grealish is fit to start against Arsenal after also suffering a hamstring concern at the weekend.
With some changes enforced, here is your Everton starting XI to face the title-chasing Gunners.
What do you make of Tyler Dibling being SNUBBED for Dwight McNeil? 😡
David Moyes snubs Tyler Dibling for Everton’s Dwight McNeil
Some may not be that surprised by now, but Dwight McNeil gets the nod over Tyler Dibling in Moyes’ starting XI.
This is not the first time this season that it has happened with Moyes snubbing Dibling for McNeil in the away game against Sunderland.
How would you describe David Moyes’ handling of Tyler Dibling so far? 😕
He's made just one league start ahead of Arsenal…
Experience over youth has been chosen by Moyes, who will feel he knows exactly what he will get from McNeil.
Dibling has been urged to have patience at Everton, but the 19-year-old must now be wondering what he has to do to earn an opportunity under Moyes.
It has been suggested that Everton could look to sell McNeil over the coming months, yet he is still ahead of Dibling in the pecking order.
Tim Iroegbunam replaces Idrissa Gana Gueye
Gueye will be missing for weeks through AFCON and his absence stretches the midfield options once again.
Iroegbunam returned to the squad last weekend following his one-game suspension picked up in the victory away to Bournemouth.
After receiving the booking against the Cherries, Moyes admitted he was frustrated with Iroegbunam, despite how good his performance was.
Now it is time for the midfielder to really prove himself as Moyes also welcomes Merlin Rohl back from injury.
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