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Team News: Ross Barkley keeps starting role for Everton's clash against Lille

Barkley keeps starting spot

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has opted to start Ross Barkley in tonight's Europa League Group H clash against Lille in France.

The midfielder played his first game of the season in the Toffees' 3-0 victory over Aston Villa last weekend following a bout of injury, but Martinez appears to be satisfied with his fitness.

Romelu Lukaku has dropped to the bench, with Samuel Eto'o taking his place, while Tony Hibbert, Sylvain Distin, Muhamed Besic, Aiden McGeady and Steven Pienaar have all come into the side.

James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman are among those to have dropped to the bench, while Steven Naismith and Leon Osman have not travelled.

Meanwhile, Divock Origi, who will join new club Liverpool at the end of the season, has been chosen to lead the line for Lille in tonight's home match.

Lille: Enyema; Corchia, Balmont, Gueye, Rodelin; Kjaer, Beria, Souare, Mavuba; Baka, Origi.

Everton: Howard; Hibbert, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Besic, Barry; Barkley, Pienaar, McGeady; Eto'o

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