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Confirmed Everton line-up v Ruzomberok: Sandro starts, Davies at right wing back

Everton manager Ronald Koeman at a press conference at Goodison Park on July 10, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Mark Robinson/Getty Images)
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Everton take on Ruzomberok in the Europa League this evening.

Everton starting line-up: Pickford; Keane, Jagielka, Williams; Baines, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Davies; Klaassen; Rooney, Sandro.

Everton substitutes: Stekelenburg, Mirallas, Martina, Barry, Calvert-Lewin, Holgate, Lookman.

Everton are back in Europa League action tonight as they travel to Slovakia for the second leg of their Europa League qualifying clash with Ruzomberok.

The Toffees claimed a slender first leg lead at Goodison Park, with Leighton Baines’ deflected strike finally breaking down a stubborn and resilient Ruzomberok side.

Ronald Koeman will now look to complete the job tonight with a victory on the road, though Everton ultimately know that simply keeping a clean sheet will send them into the next round of qualifying.

The Dutchman has made changes tonight, with summer signing Jordan Pickford making his competitive debut between the sticks, in place of Maarten Stekelenburg.

Michael Keane – another summer addition – is joined by Phil Jagielka and Ashley Williams in a back three, with Everton claiming that midfielder Tom Davies starts as a right wing back, whilst Leighton Baines is on the left.

Davy Klaassen will play slightly ahead of central midfielders Idrissa Gueye and Morgan Schneiderlin, and will be called upon to support strike duo Wayne Rooney and Sandro Ramirez.

Stekelenburg drops down to the bench, and he is joined by fellow substitutes Cuco Martina, Mason Holgate, Gareth Barry, Kevin Mirallas, Ademola Lookman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.