Burnley v Everton team news as Scott Parker drops another surprising starting XI
Scott Parker has dropped another surprising starting XI for Burnley’s festive encounter against Everton.
The Clarets boss made six changes last time out as the Clarets ended their seven-game losing run with a much-needed 1-1 draw at Bournemouth.
One of the players to come in at the Vitality Stadium was Joe Worrall – and the experienced defender performed well on the South Coast.
But he’s nowhere to be seen in Burnley’s match day squad as Parker makes another three changes to his side.
Bashir Humphreys and Marcus Edwards come in for their first league starts of the season, while former Everton loanee Armando Broja starts in place of Zian Flemming after bagging his first Clarets goal at Bournemouth.
Jaidon Anthony drops to the bench alongside Flemming, where they’re joined by the returning Quilindschy Hartman – who was dropped himself at Bournemouth, failing to even make the bench.
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Maxime Esteve remains out with the knock that forced him to miss out against the Cherries, while Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni all remain sidelined.
Axel Tuanzebe, Hannibal and Lyle Foster are all away at the African Cup of Nations.
As for the Toffees, former Clarets James Tarkowski, Michael Keane and Dwight McNeil all start, but Jack Grealish isn’t involved.
David Moyes makes two changes to his side from their narrow 1-0 defeat to league leaders Arsenal in their last outing.
TEAMS
Burnley: Dubravka, Walker, Laurent, Ekdal, Humphreys, Pires, Cullen, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Bruun Larsen, Broja
Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Sonne, Florentino, Anthony, Tchaouna, Tresor, Barnes, Flemming
Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Iroegbunam, Garner, Dibling, Alcaraz, McNeil, Beto
Subs: Travers, King, Patterson, Barry, Rohl, Aznou, Welch, Campbell
Referee: Craig Pawson
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