Everton v Crystal Palace: Confirmed Line-ups – Lukaku starts

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Everton take on Crystal Palace at Goodison Park hoping to return to winning ways following last weeks 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth.

The Toffees had won their previous four Premier League games and are unbeaten at home this season.

Everton will have a full-strength side with star striker Romelu Lukaku getting the nod upfront. The Belgium international striker has four goals and two assists in all competitions this season.

Crystal Palace meanwhile are in red hot form after a shaky start to the season. The Eagles have now won their last three consecutive games. Palace have won their last two away games against Sunderland and Middlesbrough.

Palace head coach Alan Pardew will start star striker Cristian Benteke up-front. The powerful striker has two goals in four Premier League games this season since joining from Liverpool on a big money move over the summer.

Everton: Stekelenburg, Oviedo, Williams, Jagielka (c), Coleman, Gueye, Barry, Cleverley, Barkley, Bolasie, Lukaku.

Subs: Joel, Mirallas, Lennon, Valencia, Funes Mori, Davies, Holgate.

Crystal Palace: Mandanda, Ward, Delaney, Tomkins, Kelly, Ledley, McArthur, Zaha, Puncheon, Townsend, Benteke

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