Everton predicted starting line-up vs Aston Villa – as one youngster starts amid five changes – gallery

When Everton travels to Aston Villa in the third round of the Carabao Cup tonight (19.45 BST), they will be focusing on that competition.

The Toffees’ camp will be more confident now that they have their first Premier League victory of the year. After earning just one point

from their first six games, Sean Dyche’s team won a well-deserved 3-1 victory at Brentford, moving them up to 15th in the standings.

Top-flight survival is ultimately the aim this season after narrowly avoided the drop in the previous two campaigns. But with Everton

last winning a trophy in 1995, there are supporters who’ll also want to see a cup run that could culminate in a Wembley appearance.

For the trip to Villa, Jack Harrison could be named in the Blues’ squad for the first time since joining from Leeds United. He arrived

with a hip injury sustained at the end of last term. Dyche also has to weigh up whether to make changes to his side as he knows the

challenge that they face – having suffered a 4-0 loss at Villa Park in the league last month.

With all that in mind, here’s the Everton team predicted to face Aston Villa.

1. GK – Jordan Pickford

Started in the second round against Doncaster so there seems little reason why the England No.1 will not feature

Not started the past two games so a good opportunity for the Scotland international to get some minutes under his belt.

The Everton vice-captain’s injury record speaks for itself – he does not need a rest.

Dyche may be wary of the amount of minutes Jarrad Branthwaite has been racking up so may hand Godfrey a chance.