Rafa Benitez is no friend of Everton's after he spent six years in charge of Merseyside rivals Liverpool.

He guided them to Champions League and FA Cup success while there and only lost on three occasions out of 14 against Everton.

The Spaniard has also won his last four Premier League matches at Goodison Park - three with Liverpool and one with Chelsea.

It is his 100th game in charge of Newcastle this evening and he will be looking to seal it with another win against his old rivals.

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Newcastle have won just one of their last 13 Premier League trips to Goodison Park. Will they have better fortune this evening?

Newcastle and Everton are both on course to finish in the top half of the Premier League table.

Rafa Benitez has earned praise for his reign on a low budget at Newcastle but Sam Allardyce has come under criticism.

But which manager outside the top six would you choose as your alternative boss? Are you an Everton fan craving Sean Dyche? Or would you take Benitez at Swansea? Perhaps Roy Hodgson gets your vote?

Send in your suggestions using the hashtag #bbcfootball or by texting 81111 (UK only) and don't forget to include the club you support in the message.

Alan Green
Match of the Day commentator

"Thankfully, for the sake of both clubs, fears over relegation are now banished. Outsiders are left to ponder over the fate awaiting individuals, particularly the two managers.

"Sam Allardyce did the job he was brought in for. His organisation undoubtedly helped Everton regain their proper footing on the Premier League ladder. However, his 'style' clearly didn't bring him into the hearts of the club's supporters. How many want him retained as manager?

"There are no such concerns about Rafa Benitez. The Geordies adore him and rightly so. But he's still surely worried about Mike Ashley's ownership and whether he'll be given the resources to allow Newcastle to thrive as they should do.

"For different reasons, you can't be sure Allardyce and Benitez will still be in place next season."

Leon Osman
Former Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

When Sam Allardyce was appointed it was to keep Everton in the Premier League. They were adrift, and something drastic had to be done immediately. He came in and did it almost instantly, and since December they were safe. That gave them the opportunity to start playing good football or look to develop into a team that plays good football, that hasn’t been the case.

They have not been scoring as many goals or creating chances and the fans would have wanted more.

Everton are unchanged from the side that drew 1-1 at Swansea last time out.

Everton XI: Pickford; Jagielka, Keane, Coleman, Baines, Bolasie, Rooney, Schneiderlin, Gueye, Walcott, Tosun

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The big team news comes from the Newcastle line up as striker Islam Slimani makes his first start in the Premier League for the club since joining on loan from Leicester in January. He replaces Dwight Gayle in the starting line-up for Newcastle’s one change.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka; Yedlin, Dummett, Lascelles, Lejeune, Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy, Perez, Slimani

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Newcastle have won four consecutive Premier League games. They last won five in a row in November 2014 under Alan Pardew.

They have also lost just one of their last nine top-flight games and could confirm their safety if they avoid defeat this evening.

In contrast, Everton have gone three league games without a win and have come under fire for a series of unimpressive performances.

The Toffees are also 16 points worse off than at this stage last season and they've also scored 21 fewer goals.

But they are sat comfortably in ninth place and will already be looking ahead to next season.

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It was a day of celebrations for Manchester City on Sunday, as they were given a guard of honour before their victory over Swansea.

They were crowned Premier League champions a week ago but will have to wait to be presented with the trophy in their penultimate home game of the season against Huddersfield on 6 May.

Not only were the fans celebrating City's title success, they were treated to a thrilling performance as the hosts thrashed Swansea 5-0.

Not a bad day at the office...

Jurgen Klopp has urged Liverpool supporters to "show respect" ahead of their Champions League semi-final first leg match against Roma at Anfield on Tuesday.

Cans, bottles and flares were thrown at Manchester City's bus as it arrived at the ground before the first leg of their quarter-final earlier this month.

"This is an outstanding club known for its fantastic atmosphere," said Klopp. "We don't need to throw things."

BBC Radio 5 live

Build-up to tonight's game will begin on BBC Radio 5 live from 19:00 BST. Leon Osman will be on hand to provide expert analysis.

The Football Social show follows post match.

Olivier Giroud's goal in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final win over Southampton was a cracker...

Messi-esque... or do we say "Salah-esque" now?

Here's what Mo Salah had to say following the award...

"It's an honour and especially as it's voted by the players. I am happy and proud.

"I didn't have my chance at Chelsea. It was clear I would return and show everyone my football. I think I left and came back a different person, man and player."

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he was "happy to have the opportunity" of being Salah's manager and added it was an "unbelievable honour" to win the award.

"It's been a fantastic ride but we still have games to go," Klopp said. "But please grab the trophy and come home. We play on Tuesday!"

Fear not Jurgen, I don't think Salah would miss playing against Roma in the Champions League semi-final...

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Mohamed Salah picked up the PFA Player of the Year award last night.

Many believed it was a two-horse race and the Liverpool forward beat Manchester City's Kevin de Bruyne to the award.

Harry Kane, Leroy Sane, David Silva and David de Gea were also shortlisted by his fellow players.

Manchester City's Sane won the young player prize, while Chelsea's Fran Kirby won the Women's Player of the Year award.

Bristol City's Lauren Hemp was named Women's Young Player of the Year.

Olivier Giroud's brilliant semi-final goal helped Chelsea beat Southampton 2-0 to reach the FA Cup final and set up a meeting with Manchester United.

You can watch highlights of that game below...

Thousands of Napoli supporters welcomed the team home at Naples airport after they beat Juventus 1-0 on Sunday to boost their Serie A title hopes.

Napoli, who have not won the Italian title since 1990, became only the third team to win a league game away to the Turin side in over five years.

They are now one point behind the champions with four matches to go.

An estimated 10,000 to 20,000 fans were waiting outside the airport when the team landed in the middle of the night.

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Ander Herrera and Alexis Sanchez cancelled out Dele Alli's early opener to put Manchester United into a record-equalling 20th FA Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham at Wembley.

It was Spurs' eighth FA Cup semi-final defeat. Ouch!

Highlights of that game are below.

Good evening!

Tonight's Premier League match sees Everton host Newcastle at Goodison Park in a mid-table battle.

But first we'll kick off with some reaction from the FA Cup semi-finals over the weekend, Premier League results, late drama in Europe and yesterday's PFA awards.

We'll also look ahead to Liverpool v Roma in the Champions League semi-final tomorrow.

Lots to discuss!