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TEAMS: Barkley, McCarthy and Coleman start for Everton; Benteke and Vlaar back for Villa
ROSS BARKLEY returns for Everton to face Aston Villa after recovering from a knee injury.
Barkley picked up the problem in pre-season and will make his first start of the season against Villa.
James McCarthy and Seamus Colemen also start for the Toffees after overcoming injuries, but Steven Pienaar only makes the bench.
Meanwhile for Aston Villa, Ron Vlaar returns from a calf injury while Cristian Benteke makes his first start since March.
Everton side to play Aston Villa: Howard, Coleman, Baines, Jagielka, Alcaraz, Barry, McCarthy, Barkley, Naismith, Osman, Lukaku
Subs: Robles, Hibbert, Gibson, Besic, Pienaar, McGeady, Eto’o.
Aston Villa side to play Everton: Guzan, Hutton, Vlaar (c), Baker, Cissokho, Westwood, Cleverley, Richardson, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor, Benteke.
Subs: Given, Clark, Weimann, Cole, Bent, Sanchez, Lowton.