Everton v Stoke. Boxing Day at 15.00.

[CahillsCornerFlag]

No Besic at all? Team is much better balanced than the team VS Saints, though Barkley is stuck out on the wing again by the looks of it.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

If he has dropped besic and has again persisted with Barkley on the wing then heis an imposter.

 

[BluePeadar]

Is Besic injured or suspended?

 

[sageyefc]

No besic even on the bench, assume hes being rested for next match.


Wouldve prefered Kone to play too, sound overall though

 

[Kantareller]

Bring on 1-1

 

[toffeejack]

ble mae besic?

 

[Azza]

Naismith has to be on the wing and not Barkley. Surely...?

 

[Joey66]

Besic not even on the bench??? he deserves his place in the team ahead of barry imo!

 

[bluegirl]

Where's Besic today? Not even in the squad?

Can't argue with that, other than Id have dropped Barkley deeper for Barry and played Oviedo on the wing.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Surprised Besic didn't make the bench, after McCarthy being out so long would have thought he might not last the full 90.

Glad to see James return though along with Stones & Kev.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

To be honest, no need for Distin to even be on the bench if Alcaraz is there, right? Doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the squad based on his performances this season.

 

[canuckblue]

Given the fact Barkley and Mirallas both like to move inside, I can see them switching places a lot in this game.

 

[ianefc]

Team is boss we are gonna win this just like we did V Spurs and Swansea

 

[sageyefc]

Didnt naismith play wide in a similar formation when barkley came back from injury earlier in the season, hope its the same again with him on the wing so Ross can be in the middle

 

[CahillsCornerFlag]

This Barkley on the wing thing really has to stop like. If McGeady plays instead of Naismith/Barkley its a perfectly balanced side.