Everton v Chelsea team news: Full-back Tony Hibbert returned from a groin injury to take his place in the Everton starting line-up for the first time since mid-October, allowing skipper Phil Neville to resume a midfield role against Chelsea.
That was the only Everton change from the side that won at Manchester City last time out, with the injury-hit Merseysiders again using Tim Cahill as a lonestriker.
Chelsea, who have not lost to Everton in the last 20 meetings, retained the side held at home by West Ham last week, meaning top scorer Nicolas Anelka got the nod over Didier Drogba with manager Luiz Felipe Scolari resisting the temptation to start with both for the first time this season.
Everton: Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Jagielka, Lescott, Neville, Osman, Arteta, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill. Subs: Nash, Baines, Van der Meyde, Rodwell, Jutkiewicz, Gosling, Kissock.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Mikel, Joe Cole, Ballack, Lampard, Deco, Anelka. Subs: Cudicini, Ivanovic, Drogba, Malouda, Bridge, Kalou, Belletti.
