Everton hosts Nottingham Forest in a fixture that ends their difficult run of games in December. After this match, the Toffees will have played four of the top seven teams consecutively, but they remain four points clear of the relegation zone.

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has commented on his and the club's improving relationships with match officials, after last season criticising decisions made in their defeat at Everton.

Spurs enjoyed 70.4 per cent of possession but it was Anthony Elanga's goal for Forest which made the difference