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Everton key man dropped for Nottingham Forest as two changes made

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Armando Broja will make his first start for Everton as Dominic Calvert-Lewin drops to the bench for the visit of Nottingham Forest.

Ashley Young makes an immediate return with Seamus Coleman missing out. The club captain impressed at Manchester City on Boxing Day, only his second Premier League start of another injury blighted season, and was withdrawn as a precaution for the final minutes at the Etihad. He has not made the squad for Sunday afternoon, however.

Dwight McNeil, described as "touch and go" for this game by Sean Dyche, misses out once again as he continues to deal with a knee injury that has rendered him unavailable since the win over Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this month.

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The big call is the decision to drop Calvert-Lewin - though it does not come as a complete surprise. Calvert-Lewin has not scored since September - though he has been isolated as Dyche prioritised defence over attack across recent months and was unfortunate not to be credited with at least one of Craig Dawson's two own goals against Wolves.

Broja has looked good in his cameo appearances since his recovery from the achilles injury he arrived in the summer with. The Chelsea loanee is one of four forwards now available to Dyche with Beto and Youssef Chermiti also vying for a first team place.

Young has excelled at right back this season and missed the trip to Man City due to suspension but, with Coleman once again unavailable, he slots back in at the first time of asking.