Everton, facing a daunting 10-point deduction, meet Manchester United at Goodison Park for their initial Premier League match since the penalty. The Toffees find themselves in the relegation zone due to breaking Profit and Sustainability rules, while Manchester United’s form has been erratic before the international break.
Sean Dyche will set his players up in a 4-4-1-1 formation and will not be making any changes to the starting XI from the last fixture against Crystal Palace.
4-4-1-1 Everton Predicted XI Vs Manchester United
Defence
Jordan Pickford will operate in between the sticks for the Merseyside club after shipping in two goals in his last outing. James Tarkwoski will form the customary centre-half partnership with Jarrad Branthwaite at the heart of Everton’s backline as they look to keep things solid at the back during the game.
Ashley Young will fill in as the right-back while Vitaliy Mykolenko looks to catch the eye on the other side as the left-back. Both of them would need to be compact defensively and get forward to create more chances from the wide areas.
Nathan Patterson will provide cover for the defensive positions from the bench.
Midfield
Amadou Onana and James Garner will anchor the midfield for the Toffees as they try to keep possession from the Hammers at the centre of the park. Abdoulaye Doucoure will play as the advanced attacking midfielder just ahead of them as he tries to create enough chances for his side to win this home encounter.
Dwight McNeil will look to stretch the pitch on the left flank while Jack Harrison remains focused on giving a good account of himself as the right-winger.
Idrissa Gueye will be available for selection on the bench as he waits for his chance to influence the game in the second half if needed.
Attack
Dominic Calvert-Lewin will lead the charge for the Merseyside club up top. He will have to figure out a way to be more clinical in front of the opposition goal to secure a victory in this homecontest.
Arnaut Danjuma and Beto will be named on the bench and might come on to make an impact in the final quarter of the game if needed.
