What is Everton's strongest XI for the 2021-22 season?

The already-controversial Rafael Benitez era gets underway at Everton when they begin the 2021-22 Premier League season against Southampton this weekend.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how the Toffees could line up under the Spaniard with everyone fully fit.

STRONGEST XI

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Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Joao Virginia, Asmir Begovic

Defenders: Jonjoe Kenny, Mason Holgate, Michael Keane, Lucas Digne, Yerry Mina, Niels Nkounkou, Ben Godfrey, Seamus Coleman, Jarrad Branthwaite

Midfielders: Allan, Fabian Delph, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Abdoulaye Doucoure, Andre Gomes, Tom Davies, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, James Rodriguez

Forwards: Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Demarai Gray, Cenk Tosun, Alex Iwobi, Anthony Gordon, Moise Kean, Ellis Simms, Andros Townsend

> Click here for full details of Everton's 2021-22 squad