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Summer transfer activity at these two clubs has been subdued - notwithstanding the attempts by Manchester City to plunder both squads - but expectations among their fans are high, as they seek to turn potential into achievement...

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Everton

Brazilian striker Jo is progressing well following an ankle injury that caused him to limp out of the friendly against Blackpool earlier this month. He is now back training and expected to feature against Arsenal.

Steven Pienaar is a slight doubt with a knee injury, while Moyes must decide whether to start with Joleon Lescott given that the player is unsettled - but may well opt to play him if only to reinforce his message to Mark Hughes.

Definitely ruled out though are Mikel Arteta (knee), Victor Anichebe (knee), Phil Jagielka (knee) and Ayegbeni Yakubu (Achilles).

Squad: Howard, Nash, Hibbert, Baines, Lescott, Yobo, Mustafi, Coleman, Cahill, Neville, Osman, Pienaar, Rodwell, Fellaini, Gosling, Saha, Jo, Vaughan, Agard, Baxter.

Last Starting XI in Premier League (v Fulham): Howard, Hibbert, Yobo, Lescott, Baines, Neville (Gosling 76), Cahill, Rodwell, Pienaar (Vaughan 86), Osman, Saha (Castillo 79).
Subs not used: Nash, Jo, Jacobsen, Fellaini.

Arsenal

Arsenal's new signing from Ajax, the Belgian international centre-back Thomas Vermaelen, is available after playing 45 minutes for his country on Wednesday. Vermaelen is expected to line up alongside William Gallas in a new central defensive partnership.

The Gunners will be without Theo Walcott, who has a back problem despite having been on the bench for England in midweek. Abou Diaby also misses this game with a groin problem, while definitely sidelined through injury are Johan Djourou (knee), Lukasz Fabianski (knee), Samir Nasri (broken leg) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring).

Squad: Almunia, Mannone, Sagna, Clichy, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Traore, Silvestre, Fabregas, Arshavin, Denilson, Song, Ramsey, Wilshere, Eduardo, Van Persie, Bendtner, Vela.

Last Starting XI in Premier League (v Stoke): Mannone, Sagna (Eboue 57), Toure, Song, Gibbs, Diaby, Fabregas, Denilson, Arshavin (Vela 71 ), Van Persie, Walcott (Bendtner 46).
Subs not used: Szczesny, Ramsey, Silvestre, Djourou.
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