Michael Keane has held off the challenge of the returning Jarrad Branthwaite as Sean Dyche names an unchanged Everton side for the visit of Fulham

Everton are ‘flying’ up the Premier League table, 16 th and counting. And with a less-than-daunting fixture list coming up, we may even reach the dizzying heights of lower mid-table. So how will Dyche line up his Blues when Marco Silva brings his Fulham side to Goodison?

That means that Jarrad Branthwaite has to be content with a place among the substitutes. Michael Keane, impressive in the last few weeks, keeps his place alongside James Tarkowski at centre-half. Fulham are forced into one alteration as Joachim Andersen is suspended. Issa Diop comes in at centre-back.

But how will Everton manager Dyche line-up? Our writers have their say here... Joe Thomas. I would bring Jarrad Branthwaite into the starting line-up if, as seems to be the case,

Emile Smith Rowe's dazzling run sets up Alex Iwobi outside the box, where the former Toffee guides his effort into the corner of the Everton goal to give Fulham a 1-0 lead at Goodison Park.

Everton - Jarrad Branthwaite is fit but Michael Keane keeps his place after his recent performances. Ashley Young also stays in the lineup. Fulham - Some former Blues on display here with Alex Iwobi and Antonee Robinson in the lineup.

Everton manager, Sean Dyche has admitted he never wanted Alex Iwobi to leave the Goodison Park. Iwobi spent four years at Everton following his arrival from Arsenal for around £28m in 2019. After initially struggling to make an impact at the club,