The great victory against Leeds United was behind us and now Everton must focus on another great challenge. Starting at 3 pm on Saturday, those led by Carlo Ancelotti will visit Manchester United, in a match valid for matchday 23 of the Premier League.
Both teams will have their third clash so far this season and have similar realities. A great game is coming at Old Trafford.
At a press conference, Ancelotti clarified the issue of the moment in England: Why didn’t James Rodríguez play the previous game? Carletto, without putting so much mystery, said: “He did not rest against Leeds because he had played badly against Newcastle but because he has played three games in a row and wanted to keep him fresh for the game against Manchester United.”
In this vein, the Italian cleared any type of rumor. His maximum figure will be available for this February 6 and the attack trio, along with Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin, would finally return.
Regarding Yerry Mina, there is a situation that raises doubts. The coach did not hesitate to praise him to the media, but he also confirmed that the other center-back, Michael Keane, had also been resting due to the overload of games. Taking into account that Ben Godfrey is immovable, there are two options: between Keane and Mina, the second center-back would come out or they would all start with a line of three.
The bad news passes through Jordan Pickford, the English goalkeeper suffered a blow against Newcastle that made it impossible for him to play last date and at Old Trafford he will not see action either.
Regarding the local team, Solskjaer has two pending aspects. In the central defense, Eric Bailly has physical problems and in his place would enter Victor Lindelof. On the other hand, Edinson Cavani, who has just scored after overcoming his controversial penalty, will start as long as he has no medical problems; otherwise, his place will be taken by Anthony Martial.
As mentioned above, both teams have met a couple of times in the 2020-21 season. The first duel was at the beginning of November for the Premier League, that day the ‘Red Devils’ won 3-1 at Goodison Park. Later, in mid-December, they met again in the Cup and the victory was again for Manchester (2-0).
Both Cavani and Bruno Fernandes have scored twice against Everton, while the only ‘toffee’ score in both games was Bernard’s work.
Probable lineups
Manchester United: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw; Fred, Pogba, McTominay; Fernandes; Rashford, Cavani
DT: Ole Solskjaer.
Everton: Olsen; Holgate, Mina, Godfrey, Digne; Doucoure, Sigurdsson, Gomes; James Rodriguez, Richarlison, Calvert-Lewin
DT: Carlo Ancelotti.