Everton's chaotic week ends with their third Premier League match of the 2026-27 season, as Manchester United come to Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Following failed transfers, a messy end to the transfer window, and speculation about TFG's commitment to Everton, with reports they are looking for more investment, it will be good to focus on the football again.
A home game against Manchester United always creates a great atmosphere, but David Moyes' side will need the fans behind them as they try to keep up their decent start to the season.
Here is what to expect from Michael Carrick's team.
After a 2-0 defeat to Hull City on the opening weekend, Man Utd bounced back by beating another of the promoted teams last week. Ipswich Town were good value for the lead they took at Old Trafford, but Man Utd soon asserted control and ultimately won 5-2, with Bruno Fernandes scoring a hat-trick.
Everton have faced Man Utd 217 times. They have won 72 of those games, losing on 97 occasions. There have been 48 draws between these teams.
Man Utd's last six competitive results are: May 3rd Man Utd 3-2 Liverpool, May 9th Sunderland 0-0 Man Utd, May 17th Man Utd 3-2 Nottingham Forest, May 24th Brighton 0-3 Man Utd, August 22nd Hull City 2-0 Man Utd, and August 30th Man Utd 5-2 Ipswich Town.
Man Utd have plenty of attacking talent in their squad, but there's one clear standout. Fernandes is their captain and their talisman. Everything goes through him. Matheus Cunha, Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo have lots to offer and will cause a big threat, but if Everton can get a hold of Fernandes, they will have a great chance of stemming Man Utd completely.
Ipswich exposed Man Utd's defence through sheer pace and intensity, especially through Julio Enciso, whose driving runs got the better of Luke Shaw down the Red Devils.
With Iliman Ndiaye gone, Everton will likely have Jack Grealish back in the starting XI on the left, so who plays on the right flank is up for debate. Tyrique George has been Moyes' preference to start so far, albeit on the left; could he provide the kind of running power that Enciso showed last week?
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