Everton vs Aston Villa
Defender Seamus Coleman returns to Everton's squad after recovering from an ankle ligament injury which had sidelined him for a month. Forward Magaye Gueye has recovered from a broken toe while Leighton Baines is fit after a hamstring problem ruled him out of England's win over Wales on Tuesday. New loan signings Denis Stracqualursi and Royston Drenthe are short of match fitness but are likely to be in the squad.
Striker Darren Bent is on course to face Everton after returning to training following the groin injury which forced him out of England's Euro 2012 qualifiers with Bulgaria and Wales. Defender Richard Dunne had four stitches in a facial wound suffered when on duty for the Republic of Ireland in Russia but was available. Manager Alex McLeish included transfer deadline-day signings Alan Hutton and Jermaine Jenas in his squad as Villa looked to maintain their unbeaten start to the campaign.
There is no shortage of goals when these two teams meet, with the last goalless draw between them was in 2003. In their last ten head-to-head matches, six of them ended with draws while Aston Villa winning three and Everton one. Problems are arising at Everton. Everton's financial problems forced his hand on transfer deadline day. Strikers Jermaine Beckford and Yakubu were sold and then, at the 11th hour, Mikel Arteta was gone too. Expect Aston Villa to win this game, 1-0 or 2-0.
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