The Big Preview - Everton vs. Stoke - Team News, Stats and More

Approaching the mid-season report, both these clubs would be around the 'satisfactory' grade. Everton will be frustrated they aren't a touch closer to the European places. They've let points slip at times and will be aware that they need to tighten up defensively for the rest of the campaign.

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One home clean sheet in the league isn't something you would normally associate with them. If they can find that solid foundation, they've shown they have the attacking talent to hurt any team.

Ryan Shawcross has said it would be a major disappointment if Mark Hughes side didn't finish in the top 10, and given their options and experience in the squad they are on course to achieve that target once again.

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The Last 5 - Everton

Premier League - Newcastle 0-1 Everton

Premier League - Everton 2-3 Leicester

Premier League - Norwich 1-1 Everton

Premier League - Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace

League Cup - Middlesbrough 0-2 Everton

The Last 5 - Stoke City

Premier League - Stoke 2-0 Man Utd

Premier League - Stoke 1-2 Crystal Palace

Premier League - West Ham 0-0 Stoke

Premier League - Stoke 2-0 Man City

League Cup - Stoke 2-0 Sheff Wed

Stat Attack 

- Everton have won 38 of the 59 league meetings at home (D12, L9).

- Stoke have won the last two encounters - including a 1-0 win at Goodison Park on Boxing Day last year - and are unbeaten in the last three.

Teams News - Everton

Everton quintet Phil Jagielka, Steven Pienaar, James McCarthy, Steven Naismith and Bryan Oviedo are all in contention to return after injury.

Gerard Deulofeu could come into the side, having only been used as a substitute on Boxing Day.

Teams News - Stoke City

Stoke forward Xherdan Shaqiri is expected to be fit despite suffering a minor injury against Manchester United.

Geoff Cameron and Glenn Whelan suffered respective calf and hamstring problems in that game but should be available.

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