Newcastle head into the game on the back of an impressive 6-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The result sees The Magpies six points inside the Champions League places with seven games left to play.
The match is also a vital one for Everton, who currently sit in the relegation zone with only six games remaining in their season. The Toffees’ 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace sees them 18th with only goal difference putting them in the drop zone as it stands.
Mason Holgate was sent off in the match and will miss the game against Newcastle as a result. But Everton will be boosted by the return of Abdoulaye Doucoure following his three-match ban for a red card against Tottenham.
There are also several injury concerns within both squads. Newcastle were hit by a potential blow on Sunday as defender Fabian Schar limped off during the win over Spurs with a suspected hamstring injury.
Meanwhile Allan Saint-Maximin has been ruled out of the match by Magpies head coach Eddie Howe.
Here’s the current doubts and outs heading into Thursday’s crucial Premier League encounter...
Mason Holgate was sent off in the match and will miss the game against Newcastle as a result. But Everton will be boosted by the return of Abdoulaye Doucoure following his three-match ban for a red card against Tottenham.
![Doucoure is back available following a red card suspension.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/04/11/09/newFile.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Everton: Abdoulaye Doucoure - available
Doucoure is back available following a red card suspension. | Getty Images
![The Toffees’ midfielder is a doubt for the match with a groin injury. He could be subject to a late fitness test ahead of the match.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/04/24/09/newFile-11.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Everton: Amadou Onana - doubt
The Toffees’ midfielder is a doubt for the match with a groin injury. He could be subject to a late fitness test ahead of the match. | Getty Images Photo:
![Coleman is closing in on a return from a thigh injury with Dyche saying a late call will be made on the full-back.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/04/19/12/michael-keane-seamus-coleman.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Everton: Seamus Coleman - doubt
Coleman is closing in on a return from a thigh injury with Dyche saying a late call will be made on the full-back. | Getty Images
![The former Newcastle winger is set to miss the game following a serious knee injury. Sean Dyche ruled him out of the match in his pre-match press conference.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2022/08/11/14/GettyImages-1369989107.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Everton: Andros Townsend - out
The former Newcastle winger is set to miss the game following a serious knee injury. Sean Dyche ruled him out of the match in his pre-match press conference. | Getty Images