England Premier Everton vs Stoke City
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Everton Insider Soccer Info:Kevin Mirallas and Christian Atsu will both miss out here because of injury.
Roberto Martinez is sweating on the fitness of quartet James McCarthy, Darron Gibson, Tony Hibbert and Leon Osman.
Samuel Eto'o may drop out as opposed to Aiden McGeady, with Ross Barkley reverting to a additional central attacking role.
Stoke City Insider Soccer Info:Stephen Ireland may be a doubt for the Boxing Day trip to Everton and will be assessed nearer to commence.
Mark Hughes is anticipated to be without trio Peter Odemwingie, Victor Moses and Steve Sidwell for this one.
The Potters boss might be tempted to name the identical beginning XI from the one that took to the field against Chelsea.
MATCH PREVIEW:
Everton were vastly underwhelming at Southampton at the weekend and manager Roberto Martinez can be demanding an instantaneous response from his players. The Toffees have lost just one of their last 6 league conferences with Stoke at Goodison Park, thus have history on their side.
The Potters, meanwhile, can also be keen to come to winning ways once a disappointing two-0 reverse at home to Chelsea on Monday night. Mark Hughes' aspect have just a pair of wins to their name far from home this season, though both were at groups who finished in the high six last season, so ought to be confident of springing an upset here.
Expect Draw or Away Victory
