Newcastle United starting XI at Everton as Eddie Howe is handed Joelinton, Joe Willock and Ryan Fraser boost

Eddie Howe has named his Newcastle United starting XI against Everton - and there’s a return for Joelinton and Joe Willock.

The Magpies head coach has named FOUR changes from the side that lost 1-0 to Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

Joelinton returns to the midfield in place of Sean Longstaff after missing the previous two games at Southampton and Stamford Bridge.

Joe Willock is also back in the starting line-up after recovering from illness. Jonjo Shelvey, however, hasn’t recovered in time and is left out the squad.

Ryan Fraser, who was left out of the latest Scotland squad, was benched at Chelsea due to a slight hamstring injury but is fit to start at Goodison Park.

The final change is Emil Krafth, who comes straight back in for Javier Manquillo at right-back in a switch back to a 4-3-3 formation.

Club captain Jamaal Lascelles, Jacob Murphy and Javier Manquillo also drop out as Howe’s side look to increase their advantage over the relegation zone to 12 points.

Allan Saint-Maximin is on the bench. The Frenchman hasn’t started a match in over a month - his last was the 1-0 win over Aston Villa.

Newcastle United XI: Dubravka, Manquillo, Schar, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Willock, Joelinton; Murphy, Fraser, Wood. Subs: Darlow, Dummett, Lascelles, Saint-Maximin, Ritchie, Manquillo, Murphy, Gayle, Longstaff.