Joe Thomas - Andre Gomes continues
I’m torn on this line-up. I’m tempted to say Lampard should use this as his opportunity to give a few squad players time so he can carry on his assessment of them before the summer.
He has had no opportunity to look at anyone, including youngsters, with the pressure off. However, while Arsenal look set to miss out on fourth they are in the hunt and after spending weeks hoping others with nothing to play for would remain competitive, I feel the team has to be relatively serious.
Leapfrogging Southampton is also an ambition that does hold financial value. So it’s a bit of a mix from me. Andre Gomes has started the last two games and I would give him another chance to see whether he can influence a Premier League game. I’d bring back Jonjoe Kenny, who is out of contract and who Lampard might want another look at.
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Jarrad Branthwaite also comes back in to see whether he can convince Lampard he can be a squad player, as opposed to gaining experience on loan, next year after some impressive performances this season. I’m tempted to start Asmir Begovic.
I like the narrative of England #1 Jordan Pickford facing Aaron Ramsdale, his main rival, but Pickford has been brilliant recently and should not have anything to prove. If anything he has more to lose by putting him at the mercy of lazy comparisons today. Alex Iwobi moves into centre midfield against his old side and I have Richarlison playing off Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Seamus Coleman gets a rest after his recent heroics and at half time I’d be looking to give Dele Alli another opportunity and, if the situation allows, a few minutes to some U23s.
My team (5-3-2): Begovic, Mykolenko, Holgate, Keane, Branthwaite, Kenny, Gomes, Doucoure, Iwobi, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin.
Adam Jones - Tom Davies returns
Integrity of the competition, going all-out to win every game...honestly I do get it. But, after such a crazy season and with such a stressful game just a couple of days ago, I'm well up for changing everything around personally.
Asmir Begovic should get a rare Premier League opportunity in goal. Jarrad Branthwaite should come straight back in after his suspension, with Ben Godfrey coming back into the side following his injury.
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Having seen him on the beach recently, why not give Tom Davies a chance in this last game? Lewis Dobbin has been on the cusp of the senior side all season, why not give him a start?
Essentially, there's nothing riding on this match. Why not switch it up?
My team (4-2-3-1): Begovic; Kenny, Branthwaite, Godfrey, Mykolenko; Davies, Allan; Gray, Iwobi, Dobbin; Calvert-Lewin.
Sam Carroll - Lewis Dobbin starts
Ring the changes!
Everton are safe and now is the time to look to the future.
It would be wrong to write this game off after the drama and elation of Thursday but it would also be amiss not to give several talented youngsters the chance to stake a claim for pre-season and beyond.
Asmir Begovic starts in goal to give Jordan Pickford a well deserved early start to his summer. Pickford must be a shoo-in for player of the season at Everton.
Reece Welch, Isaac Price and Lewis Dobbin are all given full Premier League debuts as Seamus Coleman and Dominic Calvert-Lewin are rested.
Myra the Everton dog and the Goodison Cat make the bench too.
My team (3-5-2): Begovic; Welch, Keane, Holgate; Iwobi, Price, Doucoure, Alli, Mykolenko; Richarlison, Dobbin.
