Preview: Everton v United

Wednesday 22 November 2023 16:02

After a fortnight's international break, Manchester United are back in action this weekend as we travel to Merseyside to face Everton.

Erik ten Hag’s men picked up two league wins on the bounce prior to the pause in domestic action and will be hoping to continue our good league form once more in Sunday’s 16:30 GMT kick-off. 

Everton, meanwhile, must begin rebuilding their campaign after dropping to 19th in the table following a 10-point deduction being handed to them last week. 

Ahead of Sunday’s main event, here are the key things to know about our trip to Goodison Park…  

Early team news for Everton clash

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The latest on the injury front from both sides in advance of Sunday's Premier League game at Goodison.

HOW CAN I FOLLOW THE GAME? 

Sunday’s 16:30 GMT kick-off will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event for fans in the UK and Ireland. 

You can also follow live updates in the United App and across our Match Centre on ManUtd.com, with live radio commentary available to listen to. 

Fans can enjoy exclusive build-up and post-match reaction on MUTV, which is set to commence from 15:25 GMT. 

WHEN CAN I SEE THE HIGHLIGHTS? 

Our two-minute highlights will be made available for viewing two hours after the final whistle is blown at Goodison Park, with Full 90 and 90 in 20 editions released at midnight. 

WHAT IS THE TEAM NEWS?

Ten Hag has been handed a major boost ahead of this weekend’s Premier League encounter, with defender Luke Shaw back in training after being out since August. Fellow full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka is also among the players who trained, having being ruled out of our win over Luton Town through illness. 

Lisandro Martinez was spotted at our base, but the centre-back is still some way off returning to first-team action. 

Danish duo Christian Eriksen and Rasmus Hojlund, along with Jonny Evans, were ruled out of action for their countries during the international break, while goalkeeper Andre Onana was injured on duty for Cameroon - the boss is set to provide clarity on team selection in his pre-match press conference on Friday. 

For Sunday’s hosts, they have been without trio Seamus Coleman, Andre Gomes, and Dele Alli, who are suffering from knee, calf, and groin injuries respectively. Midfielder Amadou Onana is a fresh doubt for the Toffees, having picked up a calf injury while on duty with Belgium.

Two familiar faces could line up against the Reds in the form of stalwart Ashley Young and Academy graduate James Garner. 

Luke Shaw is back in training for the first time since August.
WHAT IS OUR RECORD AGAINST EVERTON?

United boast a healthy Premier League record against Everton, winning 39 of 62 games contested between the pair. 13 draws means that the Toffees have got the better of us on just 10 occasions in the history of this competition. With 173 goals scored, there have been plenty of memorable meetings over the years. 

Last season, we beat our opponents both home and away, with Antony and ex-United forward Cristiano Ronaldo on the scoresheet to overturn Alex Iwobi’s fifth-minute opener at Goodison Park. 

United’s PL record v Everton

Games played: 62
United wins: 39
Draws: 13
Everton wins: 10
United goals: 113
Everton goals: 60

FORM GUIDE 

After being handed a 10-point deduction from the Premier League, Everton now sit 19th in the table, level on points with bottom-placed Burnley. Prior to that, Sean Dyche’s team had been in fair form with just two losses in their last five games, beating Crystal Palace 3-2 last time out. 

The Reds, meanwhile, had been on an upward trajectory in our last five league games, losing one and winning four, with a 1-0 victory over Luton our last encounter before the international break. 

Martinez recovery continues

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Lisandro observes his team-mates' preparations as he continues with the early stages of his injury rehabilitation.

WHO ELSE IS PLAYING?

There are plenty of great match-ups over the weekend, including a blockbuster lunchtime kick-off on Saturday...

SATURDAY 25 NOVEMBER 

Manchester City v Liverpool (12:30 GMT)
Sheffield United v Bournemouth 
Nottingham Forest v Brighton
Burnley v West Ham 
Luton Town v Crystal Palace
Newcastle v Chelsea 
Brentford v Arsenal (17:30 GMT)

SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER 

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa (14:00 GMT)
Everton v UNITED (16:30 GMT)

MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER 

Fulham v Wolves (20:00 GMT)

*All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated otherwise. 

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