Everton vs Man Utd: Expected Starting Lineups for Premier League Clash Following Mainoo Update
Everton vs Manchester United: Predicted Lineups and Injury Updates Ahead of Premier League Clash
Everton and Manchester United are set to face off at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, with both teams eager to ease relegation concerns.
David Moyes’ Everton have shown improvement in recent weeks, sitting 14th and 13 points clear of the drop zone after a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim’s United continue to struggle, currently in 15th place following last weekend’s defeat to Tottenham.
Everton Team News & Predicted XI
The Toffees are dealing with several injury setbacks, with key forwards Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye both sidelined. Captain Seamus Coleman remains out, and Dwight McNeil is still recovering from knee surgery. However, Abdoulaye Doucoure is back from suspension, providing a boost in midfield.
Predicted Everton XI: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Harrison, Doucoure, Lindstrom; Beto.
Substitutes: Begovic (GK), Virginia (GK), Dixon, Young, Keane, Alcaraz, Iroegbunam, Ebere, Sherif.
Carlos Alcaraz, despite scoring the winner against Crystal Palace, is expected to return to the bench with Doucoure available. Beto, who has scored four goals in his last four appearances, will lead the attack.
Manchester United Team News & Predicted XI
United head into the match with a growing injury list. Amad Diallo is out for the season after ankle surgery, while Kobbie Mainoo is sidelined until after the March international break with a calf issue. Luke Shaw, Jonny Evans, Mason Mount, and Lisandro Martinez are also unavailable.
On the positive side, Amorim is hopeful that Manuel Ugarte, Christian Eriksen, Leny Yoro, and Toby Collyer will return after missing the Spurs match due to injuries and illness.
Predicted Man Utd XI: Onana; De Ligt, Maguire, Mazraoui; Dorgu, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dalot; Garnacho, Hojlund, Eriksen.
Substitutes: Harrison (GK), Yoro, Lindelof, Heaven, Fletcher, Collyer, Casemiro, Obi, Zirkzee.
With limited options, Amorim may turn to young talents like Chido Obi for impact off the bench. Christian Eriksen is likely to start in the No. 10 role, pushing Casemiro to the bench alongside Victor Lindelof and Joshua Zirkzee.
With both sides desperate for points, this fixture promises to be a tense battle at Goodison Park.
