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·30 November 2024
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·30 November 2024
Everton visit Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Toffees are 15th in the table and are heading into this game on the back of a dull draw against ten-men Brentford at Goodison Park.
Everton have not won in their last four games, and manager Sean Dyche is under immense pressure. Not only have the results been poor, but the playing style is poor.
There is hardly any creativity in the side, and the system is failing to get the best out of attacking players at the club.
Everton striker Armando Broja could feature for the first time this season, but it would be unfair to expect him to deliver instantly after being out for so long with a foot injury.
Jordan Pickford has no competition and should continue in goal.
Dyche confirmed that Seamus Coleman is back in training, but he is not ready yet to start for the Toffees.
Nathan Patterson remains an option at right-back, but Dyche doesn’t fancy him.
Ashley Young, Vitaly Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite and James Tarkowski should continue in defence.
James Garner and Tim Iroegbunam are still out injured. Garner is not even back in training, but Iroegbunam should return in the coming weeks.
Abdoulaye Doucoure was poor against Brentford, and he could make way for Orel Mangala.
The 26-year-old has made five starts in the Premier League, and he is likely to be given another chance to impress his manager.
Iliman Ndiaye, Dwight McNeil and Jesper Lindstrom will start in attacking midfield roles.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored only two goals this season, and he is clearly lacking self-belief. The Blues must drop him and start with Beto up front.
Predicted Everton XI v Man Utd: Pickford; Young, Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski; Gueye, Mangala; Lindstrom, Ndiaye, McNeil, Beto.
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