Everton v Wolverhampton Wanderers

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24 Aug 2019
Everton v Wolves
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Everton are seeking a response after suffering their first defeat of the season against Aston Villa last weekend, and will hope to extend their run of clean sheets at home.

Wolverhampton Wanders are aiming to maintain their unbeaten start and secure a first win, having drawn all three of their matches so far.

Team news

Everton will be without Jean-Philippe Gbamin who has been ruled out for "around eight weeks" with a muscle injury.

Wolves have reported no injury problems following their UEFA Europa League qualifying-round win over Torino on Thursday.

Did you know?

Wolves are looking for a second successive top-flight victory over Everton for the first time since September 1979.

Everton are targeting a seventh straight PL clean sheet at home and their best run since 2013.

Since the start of last season, no side has gained more Premier League points from losing positions than Wolves (16, level with Liverpool). They have come from behind to salvage a point in their last two league matches.

Jordan Pickford can equal fellow goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi's record for the most PL matches while playing the full 90 minutes in every one, with 111. 

Match officials

Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Mike Dean. VAR: Simon Hooper. Assistant VAR: Andy Halliday.

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