Everton v United: Your essential info

David De Gea, Harry Maguire and co will be aiming for a fourth successive clean sheet in the league, to complement the goalless draw with Wolves prior to the recent winter break and two impressive wins against Chelsea and Watford.

 

It's a big afternoon for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is "100 per cent sure" his developing team will produce a better performance than the one seen on our most recent visit to Goodison Park in April 2019, when we were soundly beaten 4-0. The sides last met in December, at Old Trafford, where an expert Mason Greenwood finish secured United a point, cancelling out a Victor Lindelof own goal.

 

Everton themselves are enjoying an upturn in form since the arrival of legendary manager Carlo Ancelotti, though they were narrow 3-2 losers to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side at the Emirates Stadium last Sunday.

 

Read on for all the essential pre-match information you will need for the latest edition of one of English football's classic fixtures...

 

Sunday's game will be broadcast live in the UK on several Sky Sports channels, including Premier League and Main Event. Meanwhile, MUTV will provide exclusive build-up in Match Day Live from 12:55 GMT, followed by live audio commentary of the game itself. The match will also be replayed in full on MUTV from 00:00 GMT on Monday and at various times throughout the day. There will also be comprehensive online coverage with live updates in both ManUtd.com's Match Centre and our Official App.

 

Manchester-born official Chris Kavanagh takes charge of Sunday's match. Kavanagh has refereed two United matches so far this season – November's trip to Bournemouth and the New Year's Day fixture at Arsenal, both of which were defeats for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men. Assisting him will be Lee Betts, Constantine Hatzidakis and fourth official Craig Pawson. VAR will be manned by Jonathan Moss and his assistant Eddie Smart.

 

United have the opportunity to open up a decent lead over several top-four rivals this weekend, with Arsenal and Sheffield United's matches being postponed, due to their respective opponents Manchester City and Aston Villa meeting in Sunday's Carabao Cup final at Wembley. Also, dropped points for Tottenham and / or Wolves is guaranteed when they face each other this weekend. Chelsea, the current possessors of that coveted fourth spot, travel to relegation candidates Bournemouth. That contest that could have significant ramifications at both ends of the Premier League table, especially after bottom side Norwich City pulled off a shock 1-0 win over third-placed Leicester City on Friday night. Elsewhere, league leaders Liverpool travel to Watford in Saturday's late kick-off. 

 

 

Norwich City 1 Leicester City 0

 

 

Brighton v Crystal Palace (12:30 GMT)

Bournemouth v Chelsea

Newcastle v Burnley

West Ham v Southampton

Watford v Liverpool (17:30 GMT)

 

 

Everton v UNITED (14:00 GMT)

Tottenham v Wolves (14:00 GMT)