Manchester United take on Everton on Sunday and we’ve taken a look at what Erik ten Hag’s side can expect from their trip to Goodison Park.
Frank Lampard’s side entered the game in fine form, with their victory over Southampton extending the Toffees’ unbeaten run in the Premier League to six games.
United are almost certain to face a 4-3-3, with Everton relying on the pace of their full-back players to go straight.
Demarai Gray has been an ever-present this season and is likely to appear alongside Dwight McNeil or Chelsea’s summer target Anthony Gordon.
With Neil Maupay alive up front and £31.5m midfielder Amadou Onana an aerial threat coming forward from midfield, this Everton side are happy to cross into the penalty area often.
With Vitaliy Mykolenko and Seamus Coleman (in the absence of the injured Nathan Patterson) happy to take the field, the flank antics should be well defended from the Red Devils baseline.
Lampard has reinvigorated Alex Iwobi this season, often placing him on the left of a midfield three.
His tendency to move into left-half space and play balls at an angle to forwards has also been a feature of Everton’s direct style.
While the former Chelsea star initially tried to instill possession principles upon arrival at Goodison Park, Everton escaped relegation only after switching to a more abrasive style of football.
That style has continued this season, with Lampard’s team currently ranking fifth-lowest in the division in possession shares per game and third in tackles per game.
It’s the kind of football that Manchester United struggled with earlier this season, and the lessons learned against Brentford on matchday two will be put to the test tomorrow.
The physicality of the Toffees’ midfield could be a problem and United will need to be ready to fight to maintain control of the game.
But with Everton often looking to engage players on the pitch during their quick transitions in a bid to ensure they win second balls; their own flanks can often be left a bit open.
Marcus Rashford’s raw pace could cause an aging Seamus Coleman no end of problems if the Irishman ventures too far forward, as the Premier League Player of the Month for September looks to continue his fine form.
Pushing Rashford onto the wing once again could be the key to ending Everton’s run and starting United’s own. 
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