Everton return to action after the international break – and face one of their biggest games of the 2023-24 season.
The Toffees make the short trip across Stanley Park to go head-to-head against Liverpool at Anfield (12.30 BST). And while it’s a fixture that Everton have struggled in down the years – having won just twice away to their bitter rivals since 1999.
Still, Sean Dyche’s side have won three of their past four games in all competitions and cruised to a comprehensive 3-0 victory against AFC Bournemouth last time out.
Dyche is under no illusions of the task the Blues face against a Liverpool side who have lost just once all campaign. But the Everton boss has insisted that his troops are in a ‘good place’ and have to have the belief a result can be yielded.
The Toffees will welcome back Idrissa Gana Gueye into the squad, while options are looking much stronger than at the beginning of the season. Dyche will be weighing up the team he thinks can pull off an upset against Liverpool and here’s how we predict Everton will line-up.
Everton return to action after the international break – and face one of their biggest games of the 2023-24 season.
The Toffees make the short trip across Stanley Park to go head-to-head against Liverpool at Anfield (12.30 BST). And while it’s a fixture that Everton have struggled in down the years – having won just twice away to their bitter rivals since 1999.
Still, Sean Dyche’s side have won three of their past four games in all competitions and cruised to a comprehensive 3-0 victory against AFC Bournemouth last time out.
Kept successive clean sheets and the England No.1 will know he’ll likely be called into action several times. (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
Dyche is under no illusions of the task the Blues face against a Liverpool side who have lost just once all campaign. But the Everton boss has insisted that his troops are in a ‘good place’ and have to have the belief a result can be yielded.
The Toffees will welcome back Idrissa Gana Gueye into the squad, while options are looking much stronger than at the beginning of the season. Dyche will be weighing up the team he thinks can pull off an upset against Liverpool and here’s how we predict Everton will line-up.
Dyche will want as much experience and nous in his team as possible, so that’s why Young may keep his spot over Nathan Patterson. A first Merseyside derby for the veteran. (Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Image)
Went agonisingly close to opening the scoring in this fixture last season and must again carry a threat from set-pieces – as well as doing his work defensively. (Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Image)
The England under-21 international has been in magnificent form this season. Now he’s set for a big test in his first derby. (Photo: George Wood/Getty Images)
Faces a crucial battle against Mo Salah but Mykolenko quelled the Egyptian in last season’s derby at Goodison. He also performed well against Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka last month. (Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Showed all of his class against Bournemouth despite initially not meant to be in the team. Another all-action display is required, while Idrissa Gana Gueye may have to settle for a spot on the bench. (Photo: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
Finds himself in immense form and Garner will be as determined as anyone to get a victory. He hails from Birkenhead while came through Man Utd’s academy ranks and missed both derbies last season because of injury. (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
The Mali international has transformed his form under Dyche, scoring a total of eight goals. His power on the counter-attack is something Everton must utilise. (Photo: Lewis Storey/Getty Image)
Scored a wonder goal on his full Everton Premier League debut and he’s now had two weeks to continue building fitness after his hip injury. It’ll be his first Merseyside derby. (Photo: Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
This will remarkably be the striker’s first derby since Everton’s win at Anfield in February 2021. He’s another who will have benefited from the past two weeks during the international break. (Photo: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
One of Dyche’s most trusted figures. His work-rate getting up and down the flank will be pivotal, as well as his attacking qualities. (Photo: Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Everton manager Sean Dyche. Picture: Lewis Storey/Getty Images
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