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Dec 12, 2015 12.45pm
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  • Wes Hoolahan 47' goal
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  • goal Romelu Lukaku 15'

Team News: Leighton Baines makes first start since return from injury

Baines makes first start since return from injury

Everton manager Roberto Martinez has handed a start to Leighton Baines for the Premier League fixture away at Norwich City.

Baines has made just two substitute appearances this season after a long injury layoff, but he has been given the nod ahead of Brendan Galloway for the clash at Carrow Road.

Norwich boss Alex Neil has decided to make as many as four alterations to the team that lost 2-0 at Watford last weekend.

Russell Martin has been restored to the defence, Gary O'Neil and Wes Hoolahan feature in midfield, while Cameron Jerome takes his place in attack.

Ryan Bennett, Jonathan Howson, Graham Dorrans and Lewis Grabban have all dropped out of the side.

Norwich City: Rudd; Wisdom, Martin, Bassong, Olsson; Redmond, O'Neil, Tettey, Brady; Hoolahan; Jerome Subs: Ruddy, Grabban, Howson, Mbokani, Dorrans, Mulumbu, Bennett

Everton: Howard; Baines, Funes Mori, Stones, Coleman; Barry, McCarthy; Kone, Barkley, Deulofeu; Lukaku Subs: Joel, Gibson, Mirallas, Lennon, Naismith, Osman, Galloway

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