Alex Iwobi was the hero at Goodison Park when a 10-man Everton secured a memorable victory after the Nigerian struck home a winner in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time to beat Newcastle in their last meeting.
The win helped spark a crucial run of four home games without loss for Everton, something that proved crucial in sealing survival last season.
But the Magpies will arrive on Merseyside fresh from a 6-1 victory over Tottenham on Sunday afternoon, helping them to climb up to third in the Premier League table.
Eddie Howe’s men will be looking to strengthen their grip on a place in the top four with another positive result against Everton tomorrow.
But Iwobi hopes for a repeat of that important win and admits Everton will be boosted by the potential return of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, along with Amadou Onana.
Doucoure has finished serving his three-match ban following his sending off against Tottenham, while Calvert-Lewin returned to action at Selhurst Park on Saturday after 10 games out through injury. The striker is now in line to make his first appearance at Goodison Park since the 1-0 victory against Arsenal in early February. Onana could be fit after missing the past two matches with a groin injury.
“It’s another game at home with the fans behind us,” said Iwobi. “That should lift and motivate us. Newcastle are coming off the back of a good win, but we’ve got the motivation and a couple of players coming back. Doucs and Dom are back.
“Hopefully Amadou will be back as well. With everyone returning, there is strength in depth in the squad, so we should do well. The result we had last time at home against them should give us added motivation, too,” he added.