After demanding “attitude and a different spirit” from his managers at a press conference, Carlo Ancelotti expects a positive result this Wednesday in his visit to Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United.
The ‘toffee’ come from losing at home against Newcastle and for this reason they will have to win by any means at Elland Road. There is no other option.
As for the news for the game that will start at 2:30 pm (Colombian time), Everton will have three confirmed casualties, two of them extremely important.
The starting goalkeeper Jordan Pickford suffered a physical problem the previous day and will not be able to play this Wednesday, like Allan, a Brazilian midfielder, as he has not recovered 100%. The other who will not be able to be will be Jean-Philippe Gbamin.
As for the novelties, the Fabian Delph steering wheel made a full recovery and can be taken into account. For his part, Joshua King, the club’s new hire, will have to add training to make his debut with the first team.Regarding the path opposite, the situation is complicated. Both Raphinha and striker Patrick Bamford are in doubt due to physical issues. Added to this are the confirmed casualties of Colombian-English Ian Poveda and Spanish Rodrigo.
At a press conference, the ‘Loco’ did not skimp on praising his rival: “It is a team with very great players, very good players and good behavior … As I said, I think it is one of the leading players in the league and his way of playing is very creative and very good ”.
The most recent duel between both teams occurred on the tenth day of the current tournament. That November 28, Everton fell at home by the smallest difference with a score of, precisely, Raphinha.
Currently Ancelotti’s team has 33 units in 19 games played, thus having a balance of 2C, 2D and 1E in their last five games. Performance similar to those of Bielsa who are twelfth with 29 points in 20 duels played, having 3V and 2D in their most recent presentations.
Probable lineups
Leeds United: Meslier; Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Alioski; Phillips; Costa, Dallas, Klich, Harrison; Bamford.
DT: Marcelo Bielsa.
Everton: Olsen; Holgate, Mina, Keane, Godfrey; Doucoure, Gomes, Sigurdsson; Richarlison, James, Calvert-Lewin
DT: Carlo Ancelotti.
Stadium: Elland Road.
Hour: 2:30 p.m.
Canal: ESPN 2.
