Monday night action involves Everton hosting Newcastle United at Goodison Park, with the Toffees full of confidence following an impressive start to their campaign.
A place in the top four beckons for Roberto Martinez and his men should they take three points this evening, but they'll face a side smarting from a disappointing home defeat against Hull City last time out in the league and the visitors will be absolutely determined to grab at least a point from their travels to wipe away that memory.
The Magpies will need to defy the odds, however, if they are to spring a surprise on Merseyside when faced with the only unbeaten team in the Premier League. Not only that, but Everton haven't lost at home since March, thus turning Goodison into an impregnable fortress despite the transition between David Moyes and Martinez in the managerial hot-seat.
Hatem Ben Arfa and Loic Remy are recalled after missing out on the midweek cup victory over Leeds United, while Yohan Cabaye only makes the bench. Papiss Cisse also has to be content with a substitute role, which will do little for his self-esteem after scoring to help put Leeds to the sword.
Meanwhile, Everton's experienced midfield battler Gareth Barry makes his 500th top-flight appearance and second-half stars from the Toffees' clash with West Ham United, Romelu Lukaku and James McCarthy, are both handed the opportunity to prove their worth from the beginning of proceedings.
Newcastle have won just once in ten away to Everton and will need to perform at their very best to improve on that record tonight. Martinez expects his charges to continue their rich vein of form and secure another fine win over the Magpies to break into the Champions League slots at this early stage of the season.
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