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Alex Scott is joined by Ashley Williams and Rachel Brown-Finnis to preview a big weekend of football, with reaction to Duncan Ferguson’s appointment in temporary charge at Everton.

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Duncan Ferguson makes five changes to the Everton side that was beaten at Norwich last weekend for his first game back in caretaker charge.

Jonjoe Kenny, Mason Holgate, Richarlison, Yerry Mina and Andros Townsend all return to the side.

Allan, Michael Keane and Seamus Coleman are among the substitutes. There is no place in the squad for January signings Vitaly Mykolenko and Nathan Patterson.

Everton XI: Pickford, Kenny, Holgate, Mina, Godfrey, Doucoure, Gomes, Townsend Gray, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Begovic, Keane, Allan, Coleman, Gordon, Gbamin, Rondon, Dobbin, Onyangho.

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Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard makes two changes from last weekend's draw against Manchester United, with Philippe Coutinho making his first start for the club after scoring off the bench last weekend.

John McGinn also returns with Danny Ings and Morgan Sanson dropping to the bench. France full-back Lucas Digne starts against his former club.

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, Douglas Luiz, McGinn, Ramsey Buendia, Coutinho, Watkins.

Subs: Olsen, Targett, Sanson, Young, Ings, Hayden, Hause, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam.

So Everton fans, who do you want to replace Rafael Benitez? Bring back Wayne Rooney? Frank Lampard? Fabio Cannavaro? Or give it Big Dunc until the end of the season?

Let us know your thoughts via #bbcfootball or text 81111 (UK only - texts charged at your standard rate).

We'll get the team news shortly, but this is what we do know at the moment.

Everton forward Richarlison could make his first start since 12 December after coming off the bench to score at Norwich City following a calf injury.

Tom Davies and Alex Iwobi are Everton's only confirmed absentees, although Allan could miss out due to illness.

Villa welcome back John McGinn from suspension, while Ezri Konsa will be assessed after he was withdrawn against Manchester United with a hip injury.

Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore remain at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Duncan Ferguson has taken temporary charge of Everton, and says he wants hi players to "run themselves into the ground".

"They should roll up their sleeves and fight for the club in every single game," said the Scot.

"They should give everything. They should run themselves into the ground.

"Imagine if you asked a fan to put a shirt on and get on the pitch, what would they do? Well they need to do that.

"I am getting among the players and telling a few home truths because the past has not been good enough."

Good morning!

It's a great start to an exciting day of Premier League football as Everton host Aston Villa in the lunchtime kick off (12:30 GMT)

That's followed by three games at 3pm, as struggling Newcastle look to avoid being cut adrift in the relegation zone as they travel to Leeds, while David Moyes faces his old side as West Ham are at Manchester United in a battle to go fourth. Brentford host Wolves in the other afternoon game.

Finally, Premier League leaders Manchester City are at Southampton in the evening game (17:30 GMT).

Here's the line-up in full:

(12:30 GMT)

Everton v Aston Villa

(15:00 GMT)

Brentford v Wolves

Leeds v Newcastle

Man Utd v West Ham

(17:30 GMT)

Southampton v Man City

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It was supposed to be the old Liverpool manager versus his former captain - Rafael Benitez versus Steven Gerrard - but the Spaniard's departure last weekend instead means it is the start of a new era for Everton.

Will the Toffees, uncomfortably looking over their shoulder, get a morale-boosting win? Or will Gerrard, who had plenty of joy against Everton as a player, get one over his former city rivals?