MANCHESTER UNITED have their eye on three Premier League points today at Goodison – but the Toffees' recent punishment could spur them on that little bit more.
Sean Dyche's men have plummeted down to 19th following a ten-point deduction for breaching Financial Fair Play rules.
And they'll be desparate to get the win against a United side who are without their suspended boss, Erik ten Hag.
- Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
- Live stream: NOW TV
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
- Everton XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Harrison, Garner, Gueye, McNeil, Doucoure, Calvert-Lewin
- Man Utd XI: Onana, Dalot, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw, Mainoo, McTominay, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial, Garnacho
- Explainer: Why did Everton get a ten-point deduction?
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- By James Anderson
Team news
Everton make one change from their dramatic late win at Selhurst Park before the international break.
Midfielder Amadou Onana has a calf strain isn't fit enough to feature in the squad, but Seamus Coleman returns to the bench for the first time this season.
Manchester United welcome back Luke Shaw following a long spell out through injury.
He's one of three changes that also sees teenage midfielder Kobbie Mainoo make his first Premier League start, and Anthony Martial comes in for Rasmus Hojlund, who has failed to recover from a hamstring injury.
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Starting XI
Everton XI: Pickford, Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Garner, Doucoure, Gueye, Harrison, Calvert-Lewin, McNeil
Subs: Virginia, Patterson, Keane, Godfrey, Coleman, Hunt, Danjuma, Dobbin, Chermiti
Manchester United XI: Onana, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Shaw, McTominay, Mainoo, Garnacho, Fernandes, Rashford, Martial
Subs: Bayindir, Wan-Bissaka, Varane, Reguilon, Van de Beek, Amrabat, Hugill, Mejbri, Pellestri
- By James Anderson
Suspended
I guess this is team news, of sorts.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will not be on the touchline this afternoon after accumulating three yellow cards this season.
And he's taken the opportunity to sport a snazzy grey flat cap and turtleneck combo. Should blend in nicely at Goodison…
The Dutchman will be watching from the stands, meaning his assistant Mitchel van der Gaag will lead the side. Oh, and Steve McClaren will also be knocking about.
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- By James Anderson
Team news
The starting XI's will be arriving shortly, folks.
What do we reckon then? A return for Luke Shaw? Everton unchanged from their 3-2 win over Crystal Palace? We'll find out very soon indeed.
- By James Anderson
Protest
As mentioned, Everton supporters will be protesting the Premier League's 10-point deduction this afternoon.
50,000 pink cards have been printed showing the Premier League logo alongside the caption: ‘corrupt’. Most of those will be handed to supporters outside the stadium.
Cards will be held up before the clash during the Premier League anthem, and again in the 10th minute. There's also enormous banners being draped around the ground and inside.
Everton fans also paid for a plane to fly over the Etihad Stadium yesterday with the banner ‘Premier League = corrupt’. Not shown on Sky Sports, however…
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Elsewhere
Not sure if you've been following, but this Tottenham vs Aston Villa match is absolutely bonkers.
About 16 sitters missed in the opening 28 seconds (slight exaggeration), another injury for Rodrigo Bentancur and three Villa bookings… but it's 1-1 at the break.
I suspect we'll see a few more goals before the full-time whistle. I'll keep you posted.
- By James Anderson
Welcome
Well here we are.
It's been just over a week since Everton were hit with the biggest sanction in Premier League history.
And the sense of injustice is burning just as bright as when the decision was announced. Trust me.
The Toffees have raised more than £33,000 to go towards protests over their 10-point deduction handed down by the Premier League.
And those objections will be visible for all to see this afternoon.
Everton supporters have promised a hostile atmosphere at Goodison Park, so it's not exactly an ideal time for Erik ten Hag's Manchester United to visit.
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