West Brom are unchanged from the side who beat Brighton seven days ago. Gareth Barry returns to Goodison Park for the first time since leaving in August - he scored the winner for Everton against West Brom at The Hawthorns early last season. Left-back Kieran Gibbs faces his former Arsenal team-mate Walcott.

West Brom XI: Foster; Dawson, Evans, Hegazi, Gibbs; Phillips, Krychowiak, Barry, Brunt; Rodriguez, Rondon. Subs: Myhill, Nyom, McAuley, Field, Livermore, McClean, Robson-Kanu.

Here's the team news. Theo Walcott, signed from Arsenal for £20m and a bit more on Wednesday, makes his Everton debut - as Wayne Rooney drops to the bench in a side showing four changes to the one walloped 4-0 by Tottenham at Wembley last weekend. Ashley Williams, Morgan Schneiderlin and Nikola Vlasic replace Phil Jagielka, Idrissa Gueye and Yannick Bolasie.

Everton XI: Pickford; Kenny, Holgate, Williams, Martina; McCarthy, Schneiderlin; Vlasic, Sigurdsson, Walcott; Tosun. Subs: Robles, Keane, Jagielka, Gueye, Bolasie, Rooney, Niasse.

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West Brom had not won a league match since August until goals from defenders Jonny Evans and Craig Dawson gave them a 2-0 home victory over Brighton last weekend. They start the day next to bottom, with only 18 league goals to their name all season. That's two fewer than Harry Kane has managed on his own.

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Everton need some creative inspiration, having managed just one goal - and four shots on target - in their past five matches. They may start the day in ninth place, but Allardyce has warned of a relegation battle if performances don't improve. Perhaps new arrival Walcott is just what they need? He starts today. Team news to follow.

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For Sam Allardyce, it's a 1,000th match in management.

For Theo Walcott, it's a fresh start.

For West Brom, it's a chance to mount a push for survival after finally ending a 20-match winless league run.

For us, it's Everton v West Brom. Just don't expect a goalfest.