Stubbs back for Everton

Everton welcomed back skipper Alan Stubbs after a calf injury and brought Steve Watson into midfield in place of the suspended Lee Carsley as the Goodison Park club went for their third victory in eight days.

Everton welcomed back skipper Alan Stubbs after a calf injury and brought Steve Watson into midfield in place of the suspended Lee Carsley as the Goodison Park club went for their third victory in eight days.

The late withdrawal of defender Joseph Yobo from the bench with a knee problem meant that 18-year-old Danny Fox, who can play full-back or centre-half, was included for the first time.

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