Marco Silva News

Silva, who arrived at Goodison Park in May 2018, left with the club 18th in the table on 14 points after they lost nine of their 15 league games this season.

Fellow defender Leighton Baines is also fit after missing the first two fixtures but new signing Fabian Delph is ruled out of the clash with his former club due to a thigh injury.

After Kurt Zouma`s return to Chelsea following a season-long loan deal, Everton have only Yerry Mina, Michael Keane and Mason Holgate as their main centre back options.

Everton have won four of their last five games -- which included wins over top six sides Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United -- but lost 2-0 at already-relegated Fulham to drop to ninth in the standings.

Everton thrashed Manchester United 4-0 at Goodison Park on Sunday for their fourth straight clean sheet at home to equal the run they achieved in April 2015.

Everton leapfrogged West Ham into ninth in the standings having inflicted a first defeat in seven home league games on the Hammers who slipped to 11th.

Mina started both of Colombia`s friendly matches during the international break, playing 90 minutes in their 1-0 win over Japan last Friday.

Everton have struggled for form, with eight losses in their last 13 league matches and Silva is under pressure to deliver after the club dropped to 10th in the league standings.

Everton invested heavily on new players in the close season but results have hardly matched expectations, with Silva's side only managing three wins in their last 12 Premier League games.

The result leaves Burnley inside the relegation zone in 18th place -- above only Huddersfield and Fulham.

Everton`s squad needs to be trimmed to generate funds for transfers and also help new manager Marco Silva work with a smaller group, the Premier League club`s director of football Marcel Brands has said.

 New Everton manager Marco Silva expects his players to match his commitment and "desire" to help the Merseyside club improve in the Premier League next season.

Goals from second-half substitute Troy Deeney and midfielder Cleverley earned Marco Silva's side a victory that moved them above Arsenal and into fourth place in the Premier League table.