Coleman and Neville make way in Everton side

Republic of Ireland defender Seamus Coleman and club captain Phil Neville are the surprise absentees from the Everton teamsheet for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against West Brom.

Former England international Neville is not known to be injured but manager David Moyes did refer to one or two unspecified “knocks” in the build-up to the Goodison Park contest.

Moyes has made three changes with Tony Hibbert coming in for Neville at right-back, Victor Anichebe making his first appearance of the season on the right wing and Ayegbeni Yakubu replacing Louis Saha up front.

West Brom have made two changes with fit-again winger Chris Brunt and Graham Dorrans featuring in place of Giles Barnes and Pablo Ibanez.

Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines, Pienaar, Cahill, Heitinga, Arteta, Yakubu, Anichebe.

Subs: Mucha, Bilyaletdinov, Saha, Beckford, Coleman, Rodwell, Baxter.

West Brom: Carson, Jara, Scharner, Tamas, Cech, Mulumbu, Morrison, Thomas, Brunt, Dorrans, Odemwingie.

Subs: Myhill, Tchoyi, Pablo, Barnes, Reid, Shorey, Fortune.

Referee: Lee Mason.