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Walcott ushered straight into Everton debut

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Theo Walcott didn't have to wait for his Everton bow.

Wednesday's £20-million arrival from Arsenal was immediately drafted into the starting XI for Saturday's clash with West Bromwich Albion.

Sam Allardyce made four changes in total from the side that lost 4-0 at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, with Wayne Rooney, Yannick Bolasie, Idrissa Gueye, and Phil Jagielka all demoted to the bench.

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Nikola Vlasic, Morgan Schneiderlin, and Ashley Williams are reintroduced to the starting lineup, while youngsters Ademola Lookman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are notable absentees from the matchday squad.

Visitor West Brom is unchanged from the previous Saturday's 2-0 defeat of Brighton & Hove Albion, meaning Jonny Evans is picked to start despite continuing whispers that he's wanted by Manchester City and Arsenal.

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