Under-fire Everton boss Frank Lampard could also be hoping his Manchester United counterpart Erik ten Hag makes a shed-load of modifications for the FA Cup third spherical conflict on Friday night time.
The Toffees have picked up only one level from their final 5 Premier League matches and sit one level above the relegation zone, following a 4-1 hammering by Brighton final day trip.
They’ll hope for respite within the FA Cup given Man United are chasing a top-four end, which could lead Ten Hag to play his fringe gamers right here for much-needed recreation time after the mid-season break.
United beat Bournemouth with ease in midweek and sit fourth with a five-point buffer right down to Spurs.
Here’s all the things you’ll want to know forward of the match.
When is the sport?
Man United play Everton at 8pm GMT on Friday 6 January at Old Trafford.
Where can I watch it?
The recreation will likely be broadcast on ITV 1 and STV, and might be streamed on ITV X or the STV Player throughout all units.
What is the crew information?
Man United are more likely to make modifications after an excellent latest run within the Premier League, so the likes of Fred, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrell Malacia and Scott McTominay might come into the facet. Donny van de Beek in all probability would have performed however went off injured final day trip.
Everton’s woeful run offers Frank Lampard a dilemma of whether or not to stay with a first-choice line-up to try to choose up a consequence and instil some confidence, or handy possibilities to these on the fringes and danger one other defeat which could hasten the tip of his time on the helm.
Predicted lineups
MUN – Heaton, Dalot, Maguire, Lindelof, Malacia, McTominay, Fred, Elanga, Fernandes, Garnacho, Martial
EVE – Pickford, Coady, Tarkowski, Godfrey, Patterson, Iwobi, Gana, Davies, Mykolenko, Gray, Calvert-Lewin
Odds
United 8/15
Draw 10/3
Everton 13/2
Prediction
Further ache for Frank Lampard even when the Red Devils make important modifications. United 2-0 Everton.
