PREM: Everton v Newcastle preview

Everton v Newcastle preview

Everton will be looking to bounce straight back from defeat in the Merseyside derby when Newcastle are the visitors at Goodison Park.

Divock Origi sparked wild celebrations at Anfield on Sunday, heading the winner in the 96th minute after Jordan Pickford failed to deal with Virgil van Dijk's looping shot, but Marco Silva's team have an immediate chance to respond against Rafael Benitez's side.

Silva is expecting a similar test to their last match at home, when they ground out victory over Cardiff, saying: "It will be a really tough match.

"We play against a good side with a good manager. For sure they come with very good organisation and we have to be able to play with enough spirit and intensity to win the match, and with quality of course."

Meanwhile, Benitez insists it is business as usual at Newcastle despite owner Mike Ashley revealing that he hopes to sell the club within weeks.

Benitez will carry on with the task of attempting to keep his team in the top flight amid fresh uncertainty behind the scenes.

His team lost 3-0 at home to West Ham on Saturday, and he is desperate to address that at Goodison Park against a club which has enjoyed a luxury he has not of being able to invest heavily in recent seasons.

The Spaniard said: "You have a very clear situation in the Premier League in terms of teams at the top of the table spending a lot of money and teams at the bottom, some of who have spent money, trying to avoid relegation.

"Every game is difficult. Everton spent a lot of money and have some top players and a top manager. They did well in the derby at the weekend. It will be a tough game for us."

Marco Silva could make changes to the Everton side for Wednesday's Premier League clash with Newcastle at Goodison Park.

The match comes only three days after the Merseyside derby, and winger Ademola Lookman is pushing hard for a start, while forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun could also come into contention.

Midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is the main doubt because of a leg problem but the Frenchman has not been included in the last six matchday squads.

Matt Ritchie is out of Newcastle's Premier League trip to Everton on Wednesday evening through suspension.

The midfielder picked up his fifth booking of the campaign in Saturday's 3-0 home defeat by West Ham and must now serve a one-match ban.

Striker Yoshinori Muto (calf) is fit again, although keeper Karl Darlow (elbow) and full-back Paul Dummett (hamstring) are still out, although the latter is expected to return to training later this week. Central defender Florian Lejeune (knee ligaments) is also close to being involved once again.