Team news

Everton captain Seamus Coleman and James Garner returned from injury in the midweek Carabao Cup win against Doncaster Rovers, while fit Ashley Young is available following a one-match ban.

The injured trio of Jarrad Branthwaite, Nathan Patterson and Youssef Chermiti all remain "a bit of time away", according to manager Sean Dyche.

Bournemouth are expected to hand goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga his debut after signing on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

Cherries boss Andoni Iraola has confirmed Max Aarons is available after recovering from illness, while Enes Unal should return following the international break.

Match facts

Head-to-head

• Everton have won six of their seven Premier League home games against Bournemouth, with the Cherries solitary victory at Goodison Park coming on the final day of the 2019-20 season.

• The Cherries have won four of the last six meetings, losing the other two.

• Both sides have won six of the 14 league encounters.

Everton

• Everton have lost their opening two league matches whilst conceding three goals or more in each for the first time in their history

• The Toffees are the fourth side in Premier League history to lose their opening two games without scoring whilst conceding seven or more goals. They follow Norwich City in 2021, Wigan Athletic in 2010 and Leicester City in 2001.

• Sean Dyche has lost all five matches in charge at Everton in August without scoring.

• Dyche has a win ratio of just 12.5% in August, the worst percentage of any manager to take charge of 10 games in this month.

• The Toffees boss has recorded more victories against Bournemouth than any other side, winning eight of his 11 meetings.

• Everton are winless in their last ten Premier League games played in August, since a 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion in 2021.

• Ahead of this matchround starting, Everton have spent 14 days at the bottom of the league this season, their longest period since the 2009-10 season.

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth are the only side to draw their first two Premier League games this season. Wolves were the last side to open with three draws in 2019.

• Bournemouth are winless in nine games in August since an opening day triumph against Aston Villa in 2022.

• Andoni Iraola has recorded just two victories in 14 games in August throughout his entire managerial career (D5, L7).

• The Cherries have committed a division-high 535 fouls since the start of last season.

• They have failed to score in just three of their last 32 Premier League fixtures.

• Antoine Semenyo has been involved in an unrivalled eight shots following a ball carry (five shots and three chances created).