Everton are set to host Tottenham Hotspur in David Moyes’ second game in charge of the club. The new manager wants his first result in his second stint at Goodison Park. Last Word on Football brings you our Everton predicted lineup for the match that kicks off at 2 pm on Sunday, January 19.
Everton Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur in Premier League Clash
How Everton Have Lined Up
In his first game in charge, Moyes kept a lineup similar to that of previous manager Sean Dyche. Jordan Pickford started in the net with centre-back duo James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite in front of him. On the left was Ukrainian full-back Vitaliy Mykolenko. On the right, veteran Ashley Young started over Nathan Patterson.
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A midfield three of Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye and Orel Mangala started against Aston Villa. They were the only three fit central midfielders available for the match. Iliman Ndiaye continued his impressive form on the left wing. Jack Harrison started on the right but was substituted for Jesper Lindstrom as the team looked to solve their right-wing issue. Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the starting striker after missing the FA Cup tie against Peterborough with an injury.
Everton’s Recent Form and Tactics
The Toffees are winless in their last seven Premier League games, scoring just once in that time. Goal-scoring issues have been an ongoing theme for the club, and their inability to find the back of the net has kept them in relegation fights over the last three seasons.
In Moyes’ first game in charge, they looked to attack more, creating some clear-cut chances but they were unable to convert. The Scottish manager encouraged the team to take more possession as well as looking for the fullbacks to overlap.
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Ndiaye is the team’s only effective attacking outlet; Mykolenko, now with a license to overlap, benefitted from the attention that the Senegalese international brings. Crossing and working the ball down the wings is still a key aspect of the Toffee attack but there is less reliance on long passes.
Everton Injuries To Consider
In this week’s press conference the fitness of some first-team players was outlined by the new manager. James Garner has returned to first-team training after an extended period of time out with a back injury. Armando Broja suffered a long-term injury that could see him return to parent club Chelsea. Youssef Chermiti, Tim Iroegbunam and Seamus Coleman are all training away from the squad as they look to recover from their respective injuries.
Everton’s Predicted Lineup Vs Tottenham Hotspur
GK: Jordan Pickford
RB: Ashley Young
CB: Jarrad Branthwaite
CB: James Tarkowski
LB: Vitaliy Mykolenko
CM: Orel Mangala
CM: Idrissa Gueye
CAM: James Garner
LM: Iliman Ndiaye
RM: Jesper Lindstrom
ST: Beto