Everton vs Newcastle – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as the Toffees can climb out of the relegation zone with a win plus Tottenham vs West Ham to follow

On enforced change in goal as Martin Dubravka comes in: ‘We are very confident in Martin, we have always believed he is an outstanding goalkeeper. He comes in and it is a great opportunity for him. He is very experienced and I think he is ideal for this situation.’

Everton boss Sean Dyche, speaking to Amazon Prime: ‘A couple of changes enforced on us but still think we can take this game and get what we want.

‘Newcastle have done very well, particularly at home, away has been challenging and we have to capitalise on that.

‘I know they have a few injuries but that is still a good side.’

Everton players pictured arriving at Goodison Park and meeting the mascots.

Crazy to think how without their deduction they could have been looking at jumping inside the top-ten this evening rather than just outside of the relegation zone and that is something they will quickly look to rectify.

There’s no love lost and no quarter given when Tottenham and West Ham clash.

There have been some epic and ferocious encounters down the years and Thursday night’s meeting in north London promises to be no exception.

Delving into the Daily Mail picture archive, we take a walk down memory lane ahead of the latest instalment in the rivalry.

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Everton and West Ham will have different ideas, but victories for Newcastle and Tottenham tonight could really spice up the top four fight.

If you didn’t know what Man City were capable of especially after their Treble triumph last year, you’d think their top-four position is under really danger.

They sit fourth in the standings but could be joined on 30 points by Tottenham tonight.

Newcastle meanwhile could go just one point off City with a win, while Man United are three points off their rivals despite their own struggles this season.

Aston Villa are performing above many people’s expectations in third while leaders Arsenal and Liverpool could easily get pulled into the fight with a pair of defeats.

This season has all the makings of a classic in terms of the fight for the title and the top-four.

This is how our Merseyside football reporter Lewis Steele reckons Everton will play tonight with Harrison notably behind the returning Calvert-Lewin.

Just one change for Newcastle with Dubravka – as expected – coming in for the injured Nick Pope. Big chance for Dubravka to prove himself with Pope out for awhile – and while the Magpies are linked with the likes of David de Gea in the background!

Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front for the Toffees after missing the clash against Nottingham Forest.

Eddie Howe’s side know they are in for a stern test this evening – has all the makings for what should be a cracking game.

Tottenham will look to end their four-game winless run when they take on London rivals West Ham at 8.15 tonight.

Ange Postecoglou’s side could go level with fourth-placed Man City with a victory, but the Hammers will provide stern competition this evening you’d expect.

We will bring you the team news for that game at around 7.15 plus updates from the game itself.

Mail Sport columnist Simon Jordan has waxed lyrical on the job that Eddie Howe has done at St James’ Park.

He wrote: ‘My initial reaction was that it wasn’t an obvious fit. He was Newcastle’s second choice behind Unai Emery and had walked away from taking the Celtic job. At the time I perceived him not to have the stomach for it. I didn’t have high expectations, and to put it bluntly, didn’t think he had the chops to be Newcastle manager.

‘But he is doing a remarkable job and I don’t believe there’s anyone in English football who would be doing better than Howe is at Newcastle right now.’

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Should be an electric atmosphere under the floodlights at Goodison Park tonight – especially with the added incentive of moving outside the relegation zone should they pick up all three points tonight.

Team news is expected in around 15 minutes.

Both sides have taken ten points from their last five games and picked up big victories at the weekend.

Newcastle picked up one of the more comfortable 1-0 victories you will ever see against Manchester United, while the Toffees were made to work slightly harder in their own victory – by the same scoreline – at Nottingham Forest.

Newcastle won both fixtures against Everton last season including a 4-1 triumph at Goodison Park. The last time the Toffees won this fixture was back in March 2022 thanks to an Alex Iwobi 90th minute goal.

There is every chance that Anthony Gordon could start his first game against the Toffees tonight, since he left his boyhood club for £45m back in January.

After a tough time at the Magpies initially after his move, he has arguably their best performer so far this term – with six goals and five assists to his name in the Premier League.

Gordon came on as a substitute when the sides met back in April, but in his current vein of form, he will be keen to impress against his boyhood side this evening.

Good evening one and all and welcome to Mail Sport’s live blog for Everton’s game against Newcastle at Goodison Park this evening.

Big opportunity for the Toffees who can jump out of the relegation zone despite their ten-point deduction for financial breaches. Injury-savaged Newcastle meanwhile could jump from seventh to fifth and go one point behind Man City with a victory.

Kick off is scheduled for 7:30, and we’ll be bringing you updates from Tottenham vs West Ham too, which kicks off at 8.15.