Ellis Simms will lead the line for Everton as the 22-year-old replaces Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the Merseyside derby.
The academy graduate makes his first start since an injury-hit Blues drew 1-1 at Chelsea under Rafa Benitez in December 2021. It is his first significant involvement since returning from a loan spell at Sunderland at the beginning of January.
He had scored seven goals for the Championship side before being recalled by then boss Frank Lampard - effectively earning a place as Everton's only incoming in January as a result.
