How Everton may lineup in the Premier League to take on Leicester City.
On Saturday, Everton plays AFC Bournemouth in an attempt to earn their first points of the Premier League campaign.
The Toffees’ terrible start to the season has seen them lose each of their first four games. To make matters worse, Everton had two-goal leads in their last two games but lost 3-2 to Aston Villa and Bournemouth.
Additionally, the Blues were denied a morale boost earlier this week when they lost to Southampton on penalties in the Carabao Cup.
There is already a sense of seismic anticipation for the journey to newly promoted Leicester as pressure on Goodison Park manager Sean Dyche grows. Additionally, Everton may be without a number of players against the Foxes. The Blues only had 12 senior outfield players against Southampton; Idrissa Gana Gueye is out due to a personal matter, and Jarrad Branthwaite, Nathan Patterson, Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti, and Armando Broja are already out due to sickness.
In the meanwhile, some actors are iffy, including Michael Keane (thigh), Jack Harrison (illness), and James Garner. Dyche shouldn’t do that, and he might need to assemble a team from scratch. Here is the Everton squad that is expected to play Leicester, keeping everything in mind.
Jordan Pickford, goalie
Will be the most irritated by the 13 goals that have been sent thus far. Pickford, though, will always remember his memorable save from James Maddison’s penalty during a relegation battle at the King Power.
Ashley Young, RB
Parts of the fan base are calling for Roman Dixon to be given another opportunity. However, Dyche really values experience, which is why Young will probably start in place of Coleman and Patterson when they are not available.
Michael Keane, CB
The ex-Burnley guy underwent a scan as a precaution since it appeared that his problem was small. Jake O’Brien will probably start after Keane because Branthwaite is still out.
James Tarkowski, CB
Tarkowski, who has been a constant in the Premier League during his time at Goodison, returned to training on Thursday following a minor back injury. LB – Vitalii Mykolenko, who missed Southampton after being forced off due to illness at Villa, trained on Thursday and is expected to return right away as Everton’s only senior left-back. CM – Orel Mangala
After a family bereavement, Gueye will naturally miss out, and as Garner did not exercise on Thursday, he might not be fit to go. That may compel Dyche to give Mangala, a loanee from Lyon, his Premier League debut. Perhaps this is a late call.
Tim Iroegbunam, CM
been one of the few bright spots this season so far. Iroegbunam has come as a pleasant surprise to many since joining from Aston Villa for £9 million.
Jack Harrison (RW)
Despite being sick, Dyche left training on Thursday, but he didn’t appear too concerned. Harrison is the Everton manager’s top option on the right wing and may need to make a final selection.
AM – Doucoure Abdoulaye
Supporters’ attention has been drawn to Iliman Ndiaye thus far this season. When off the ball, Dyche could prefer another body in the middle of the park. Doucoure, who was captain for the game and scored a goal against Southampton, would assist with that.
LW: Dwight McNeil
Forced to cover at left-back against Southampton but will likely be restored to a more forward role. Dyche has preferred McNeil in the No.10 role of late and he scored and assisted at Villa – but he could return to the flank. ST – Dominic Calvert-Lewin Bagged twice in as many games despite spurning a couple of big chances at Villa. Seems to have come through his illness and is very much first-choice centre-forward.
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