David Moyes will welcome his former club Manchester United to Goodison Park this weekend, aiming to continue his dream return.
The Toffees have won four of their last five Premier League games and that has seen them rise well clear of the relegation battle.
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In fact, they now sit above Man United thanks to their incredible form under Moyes since he returned to Merseyside in January.
So, Everton will be heading into this game against the Red Devils confident of a result, with Ruben Amorim’s side still enduring misery.
Amorim has only won four times in the league since his arrival and, after back-to-back losses without scoring, pressure is building on him to turn things around.
Everton vs Man United: It’s Moyseh
Moyes was once labelled the biggest fool in Manchester during an iconic fan rant when he was in charge of Man United.
And he’s enjoyed getting some revenge on his former club in recent years.
This weekend, he’ll be aiming for his third straight home Premier League win against the Red Devils after winning his last two with West Ham.
During his first spell with Everton, he won his last home game in charge against United too, beating them 1-0 in August 2012.
So, Moyes seems to be an expert at overcoming his old side in front of his own fans and that bodes well for this clash at Goodison Park.
Everton have not lost at home under the Scotsman since his return and they will fancy their chances against a struggling United.
Amorim will need a result to make sure he doesn’t get handed Moyes’ old label…
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- Everton have lost their last five Premier League games against Manchester United, failing to score in the last four. They last lost five consecutive league games without reply against an opponent vs Wolves between 1957 and 1960.
- Man Utd have won their last two away league games against Everton, winning 2-1 in October 2022 and 3-0 in November 2023. They last won three in a row at Goodison Park in September 2007, while they last kept back-to-back clean sheets at the Toffees in August 1997.
- Everton have won four of their last five Premier League games (D1), more than they had in their first 20 (W3 D8 L9). This is the latest into a season they’re facing Man Utd while above them in the table since their 35th game in 2013-14 (Everton 5th, Man Utd 7th).
Everton vs Man United: Team news
Everton aren’t likely to make any changes to their team after beating Crystal Palace last time out.
Carlos Alcaraz has been impressive since signing in January and will start along with in-form Beto who has prospered replacing the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Abdoulaye Doucoure will return from suspension but may not come straight back in, while Orel Mangala, Dwight McNeil, Seamus Coleman and Iliman Ndiaye are out.
As for United, they will be without Amad Diallo and Kobbie Mainoo again as both players are set to miss extended periods.
Luke Shaw remains out along with Mason Mount, Jonny Evans and Lisandro Martinez who is another long-term absentee.
The large amount of injuries means Amorim doesn’t have too much to work with and he may name an unchanged side after defeat to Tottenham.
Patrick Dorgu will continue at wing-back while Joshua Zirkzee sits in behind Rasmus Hojlund, with a host of academy products on the bench.
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- Manchester United have scored just one first half goal in their last 10 Premier League games, with that a Bruno Fernandes penalty against Brighton in January. It’s the longest run of games the club have ever had in the competition without scoring a non-penalty goal in the first half, overtaking a run of nine matches from February to May 2021.
- Everton have scored at least twice in each of their last three Premier League home games, last having a longer run between October and December 2017 (5). The Toffees have scored 12 goals in their last five Premier League games (home and away), more than they had in their previous 16 (11).
- Only bottom side Southampton (7.9%) have a lower shot conversion rate than Manchester United in the Premier League this season, with the Red Devils’ 8.4% their lowest in a single campaign since 2004-05 (8.2%).
Everton vs Man United: What has been said?
United legend Rio Ferdinand is worried that his old club could be relegated.
“Only Wolves and West Ham separate my club from the relegation places,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
“Do you realise we’re that close? Someone said we need 11 points just to stay up.
“I’ve got the fixture list: Everton away, Ipswich at home, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest away.
“Before hosting Man City, and going to Newcastle away, and then Wolves, Bournemouth, Brentford, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Leicester.
“The only place I see us getting anything – and I’m not even saying a win – is Leicester.
“I’m not seeing wins. That’s the problem.”
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- Manchester United have failed to score in 10 different Premier League games this season, with only Everton (12) doing so more often. It’s the joint-most games in which the Red Devils have failed to score in a single season in the competition, along with 2004-05 and 2015-16.
- Everton forward Beto has scored four goals in his last three Premier League games, as many as he had in his first 44 appearances in the competition. He’s averaging a goal every 88 minutes and has a shot conversion rate of 40% under David Moyes, compared to a goal every 290 minutes and a 7.4% conversion rate under Sean Dyche.
- Beto has scored in each of his last three Premier League appearances – the last Everton player to score in four consecutive games was Richarlison in March 2021, while the last to do so under David Moyes was Mikel Arteta in April 2010.
Everton vs Man United: talkSPORT coverage
This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, February 22.
Kick-off at Goodison Park is scheduled for 12:30pm.
talkSPORT will have exclusive live coverage of the game presented by Reshmin Chowdhury.
Commentary will come from Sam Matterface and former England captain Stuart Pearce.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
The game will also be broadcast live on TNT Sports.
