Mido and Tuncay Sanli picked up hamstring injuries last weekend and missed the midweek Carling Cup defeat at Tottenham, while Jonathan Woodgate was ruled out with a groin problem.

Those three are set to return along with Gary O'Neil, who was cup-tied, but Jeremie Aliadiere's hamstring problem will take longer.

"We are hopeful that Mido and Tuncay will be available for Sunday, we're pretty sure Jonathan Woodgate will be and O'Neil obviously will be," said Southgate.

"That's four back - Julio Arca is the one from the weekend that will be long term. Aliadiere won't be fit for this weekend but we're hopeful for just after the international break."

Southgate was forced to field a weak team against Spurs and despite being pleased with aspects, he wants to convert positive performances into a third Premier League victory when his side travel to Goodison Park.

"We've been playing better and not getting results but I've got to be very careful I don't go down the route of being pleased all the time when we are not winning," he said.

"From our club's point of view we want a sense of perspective - we want to win matches."