THE return of domestic football this weekend will give Everton FC fans a welcome chance to concentrate on matters on the field for a change.

Recent weeks have been dominated by financial and business talk about the future of the club and particularly Bill Kenwright’s role in either selling Everton or bringing in a substantial investor.

But the arrival of Aston Villa at Goodison on Saturday gives us all the chance to get back to the real game.

And for Everton supporters it will mean the novelty of watching two new players in the Blues line-up.

While the arrival of both Royston Drenthe and Denis Stracqualursi was overshadowed by the swift departure of Mikel Arteta and the subsequent fallout, it’s fair to say the duo have not sparked great expectations among the fans.

That may be a little unfair on one player who is, after all, on Real Madrid’s books, and another who was top league scorer in Argentina – including a hat-trick against Boca Juniors.

Maybe they both deserve the benefit of the doubt.

Of the two, Drenthe is expected to make the biggest impact, particularly with his blistering pace.