Still nursing the one-sided 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in the opening round of group stage fixtures, Everton resume their Europa League campaign needing to bounce back with three points at home to Apollon Limassol on Thursday. Back-to-back wins against Sunderland and Bournemouth should boost confidence with this the third of four successive home games in all competitions.
Yet the need for an effective setup and players in positions suited to them remain high on the priority list. The toughest decisions are higher up the pitch as the use of two or three No. 10s in the same starting XI continues to hinder the team.