EVERTON have no fresh injury concerns. Forward Enner Valencia, signed on loan from West Ham on transfer deadline day, is set to come into the Toffees’ matchday squad for the first time.
Ronald Koeman has confirmed his intention to select Gareth Barry for what will be his 600th Premier League appearance.
But it is more unclear what Ross Barkley's involvement will be after he was substituted at half-time at Sunderland on Monday.
Fellow midfielder James McCarthy (groin) remains sidelined.
Ronald Koeman has targeted European football for Everton this season but he regards talk of the club potentially securing a Champions League spot as "not realistic".
The Toffees have made a fine start to 2016-17 under their new boss Koeman, with Monday's 3-0 Premier League win at Sunderland making it 10 points from four games so far.
That left them in third place in the table, but ahead of Saturday's home clash with Middlesbrough, the Dutchman has played down suggestions of Everton challenging for a top-four finish.
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Koeman said: "Why after the win on Monday do I need to change from 'fight for European football?'.
"Now we need to fight for the Champions League? I don't know, I think that's not realistic.
"I think it is a big ambition, what I mentioned - that, really, we can fight for Europe."
Everton likely (5-4-1): Stekelenburg; Jagielka, Williams, Coleman, Holgate, Baines, Barry, Gueye, Mirallas, Bolasie, Lukaku.
Middlesbrough likely (4-4-1-1):
Valdes; Barragán, Ayala, Gibson, Friend, Clayton, Forshaw, Stuani, Fischer, Downing, Negredo.
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