2 weeks Ago By Joshua Walsh, Last Word On Sports
Everton host Arsenal in an early Saturday kickoff in the Premier League. The reverse fixture was a 0-0 and the Toffees will look to go one better at home. Last Word on Football brings you our Everton predicted lineup for the match that kicks off at 12:30 on April 5.
Everton Predicted Lineup to Play Arsenal in Premier League Clash How Everton Have Lined Up Everton have kept their lineup consistent since David Moyes’ arrival. They have kept the same starting team in the last two games. Beto has started up top and has been a mainstay since the Scot’s appointment.
Behind the Guinea-Bissau striker, Abdoulaye Doucoure plays the attacking midfielder role. Carlos Alcaraz and Jack Harrison have been playing out wide with no other wingers fit to start the last match. The double pivot at the base of the midfield consists of Idrissa Gueye and James Garner.
The defence has started the last ten games together. James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthewaite start in the centre, in front of Jordan Pickford in the net. Jake O’Brien has been made into a makeshift right back and on the other side Vitaliy Mykolenko has started on the left.
Everton’s Recent Form and Tactics The Toffees were handed their first loss in ten games to cross-town rivals Liverpool last match. Their game plan was heavily reliant on counterattacks and nearly got a result. Beto scored but was ruled offside and later hit the post in a one-on-one chance.
This match will play similar, quick and purposeful passes forward will be how Everton attack. The return of Iliman Ndiaye will provide a new dynamic. His creation off the left wing was the team’s best way forward before his knee injury two months ago.
Defensively Everton often start up with five at the back, O’Brien moves centrally and the right midfielder drops into a wing back role. They will try to force Arsenal out wide so that they have to cross into the box, where their defence will likely dominate aerially. Everton Injuries To Consider In this week’s press conference Moyes confirmed the availability of first team players.
Dwight McNeil has returned to first-team training but is unlikely to make the trip down to London. Dominic Calvert-Lewin continues to be sidelined due to his ongoing hamstring issues. Jesper Lindstrom will still be sidelined for this match with a groin injury.
Everton Predicted Lineup GK: Jordan Pickford RB: Jake O’Brien CB: Jarrad Branthwaite CB: James Tarkowski LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko CM: James Garner CM: Idrissa Gueye CAM: Abdoulaye Doucoure LM: Iliman Ndiaye RM: Carlos Alcaraz ST: Beto This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission..
