Everton certainly did not get the ending that they wanted to the summer transfer window, and they now find themselves extremley under-manned in the final third. Deadline day saw Iliman Ndiaye leave for Manchester City and a move for AS Monaco striker Folarin Balogun collapse in the final hours. Meanwhile Jack Grealish is back for a second season long loan stint from Man City, to help with depth on the wing and Ainsley Maitland-Niles comes over from Lyon to be the new right back.
Manchester United at Everton FC FYIs
Kick: Sun. Sept. 6, 2pm, Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, UK
Team News: Manchester United Everton
Starting XI Predictions: Manchester United Everton
Google Result Probability: Manchester United win 44% Draw 27% Everton win 29%
Premier League Form, Standing: United LW, 10th, 3 pts Everton WD, 7th, 4 pts
Toffees Team News
AMN should make his Toffees debut on Sunday while Grealish will be in line to make his 2026-27 debut. While manager David Moyes has a thin squad in attack, at least he doesn’t have a lot of injury or suspension concerns to contend with.
Cristian Norgaard, the summer signing from Arsenal, is the only current injury absentee, as he’s ruled out of this one with a groin problem.
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