Everton v Stoke City

TEAM NEWS

Everton quintet Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar, James McCarthy, Steven Naismith and Bryan Oviedo are all in contention to return after injury.

Gerard Deulofeu could come into the side, having only been used as a substitute on Boxing Day.

Stoke forward Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to be fit despite suffering a minor injury against Manchester United.

Geoff Cameron and Glenn Whelan suffered respective calf and hamstring problems in that game but should be available.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Steve Bower: "Approaching the mid-season report, both these clubs would be around the 'satisfactory' grade.

"Everton will be frustrated they aren't a touch closer to the European places. They've let points slip at times and will be aware that they need to tighten up defensively for the rest of the campaign.

"One home clean sheet in the league isn't something you would normally associate with them. If they can find that solid foundation, they've shown they have the attacking talent to hurt any team.

"Ryan Shawcross has said it would be a major disappointment if Mark Hughes side didn't finish in the top 10, and given their options and experience in the squad they are on course to achieve that target once again."

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

• Everton have won 38 of the 59 league meetings at home (D12, L9).
• Stoke have won the last two encounters - including a 1-0 win at Goodison Park on Boxing Day last year - and are unbeaten in the last three.

Everton

• There have been 34 goals in Everton's nine home league games this season.
• The Toffees have only kept one clean sheet in those nine fixtures.
• Everton have drawn four of their last seven league games.
• Romelu Lukaku failed to score in a competitive match for Everton for the first time since 27 October against Newcastle on Boxing Day.
• Lukaku has scored six goals in his last six Premier League appearances at Goodison Park.

Stoke City

• Stoke have only lost one of their last six Premier League away games (W3, D2).
• They have kept clean sheets in five of those six matches, having kept just four in their previous 33 Premier League away games.
• The Potters have kept a clean sheet in eight of their last 11 Premier League games.
• Marko Arnautovic's haul of six Premier League goals this season is more than his previous two seasons combined.