Manchester United v Everton 4/4/17 k/o 20.00 BT1.

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Man Utd

Ander Herrera and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be back to bolster Manchester United's squad.

Midfielder Herrera has completed a two-game ban following his dismissal in the FA Cup defeat at Chelsea, while top-scorer Ibrahimovic returns from his three-game suspension for elbowing Tyrone Mings.

Record signing Paul Pogba, who has been absent for the last two games because of a hamstring injury, could be fit to return, but Juan Mata and defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling remain on the treatment table.

Provisional squad: De Gea, Romero, Valencia, Fosu-Mensah, Tuanzebe, Rojo, Bailly, Blind, Darmian, Shaw, Young, Carrick, Fellaini, Herrera, Lingard, Mkhitaryan, Rooney, Martial, Rashford, Ibrahimovic.

Everton

Everton look set to have the same squad for tonight's clash as they did for the loss at Liverpool on Saturday.

Everton's ex-United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin (calf) could be available come the weekend but will remain sidelined for this game, along with the likes of James McCarthy (hamstring) and the duo facing long periods out, Ramiro Funes Mori (knee) and Seamus Coleman (broken leg).

Manager Ronald Koeman says Aaron Lennon, another not involved in the 3-1 Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield, is "not in a physical way to be part of the team".

Provisional squad:Robles, Stekelenburg, Jagielka, Williams, Pennington, Holgate, Baines, Kenny, Davies, Gueye, Barry, Barkley, Calvert-Lewin, Mirallas, Lookman, Lukaku, Valencia, Kone.

Jose Mourinho:

"I just want to think that against Everton we are going to do what we tried to do (against West Brom), to try to play with our best team and try to win the match.

"And after Everton we go to Sunderland with the same perspective ... then the Europa League comes and I don't know.

"It's possible that you see me play in the Premier League with a team where I'm going to protect the players that I consider fundamental for the Europa League."

Ronald Koeman:

"We know that they (United) have difficulties at home, maybe in the last few home results, but they had a lot of ball possession and were the better team in every game. They had chances to score.

"They are still a really strong team."

Tough game, but great to see Herrera & Ibra back
Just hopefully they keep cool heads, no need to get cards straight after the coming back from bans

GavRedKing

I fancy Utd tonight, the draws theyve had at home have been usually against park the bus sides with no intention of playing football in the final third, Everton dont really have that in their locker and will try and play ball, it will cost them.

Utd to win 3 - 1 I reckon.

internelligent

Would be very surprised if United don't win. After the dismal display against Liverpool and United were very unlucky not to beat West Brom. Barkley may cause an injury or 2.

0gac3yjefb5sv7

Prediction is 3.0

niallo27

Hard to know what will happen. Utd usually follow a poor result with a decent one so you would expect them to win but there home record is pretty pathetic so who knows.

Harry Palmr

I bet Barkley gets sent off with his first foul, be just typical!

Liam O

internelligent wrote: »

Would be very surprised if United don't win. After the dismal display against Liverpool and United were very unlucky not to beat West Brom. Barkley may cause an injury or 2.

Wouldn't say United were unlucky at all against West Brom tbh. Got exactly what they deserved.

internelligent

Liam O wrote: »

Wouldn't say United were unlucky at all against West Brom tbh. Got exactly what they deserved.

Yes, they didn't finish their chances but nobody would've been surprised if it'd ended 2-0 with the opportunities had. Element of luck in it. United on form in front of goal and it's an easy win. Ibra back should win this game for you.

Everton arent great and are punching above their weight in the table. I expect Utd to win this by two.

Agent Coulson

Jose throws Mkhitaryan under the bus along with Shaw.

S.M.B.

internelligent wrote: »

Yes, they didn't finish their chances but nobody would've been surprised if it'd ended 2-0 with the opportunities had. Element of luck in it. United on form in front of goal and it's an easy win. Ibra back should win this game for you.

There were plenty of games this season where you could say united were unfortunate not to win but I don't think the game against West Brom was one of these.

We didn't create anywhere near the amount of chances we should have based on the possession and territory. The few opportunities we did have came out of nowhere and were not that great to begin with.

Poor finishing was not the reason we didn't take all 3 points against West Brom.

Liam McPoyle

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Jose throws Mkhitaryan under the bus along with Shaw.

What did he do?

Banish them from the first team, make them train with the kids then ship them out on loan?

GreNoLi

One match to rule them all, One match to find them, One match to bring them all and in the darkness it'll probably be a draw.

Agent Coulson

Rod Munch wrote: »

What did he do?

Banish them from the first team, make them train with the kids then ship them out on loan?

Called him out in the BT pre-match interview saying basically he is not good enough and to lazy for the team at the moment.

S.M.B.

It's a tough one, do Mkhitaryan and Martial need a decent run of games in the team to build up some form or should they be sidelined for not hitting expectations at the weekend.

uncleoswald

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Everton arent great and are punching above their weight in the table. I expect Utd to win this by two.

Do pool fans do this more then any other? Build up United's chances ahead of the game to make it seem more of a disaster if they don't win. I bet you didn't think Everton weren't very good before they played Liverpool at the weekend. Maybe I'm way off base but it seems to be a pattern.

Osmosis Jones

uncleoswald wrote: »

Do pool fans do this more then any other?

No, you just probably read United match threads more than any other team's threads. The first couple pages of Liverpool matches threads are often filled with opposition fans saying Liverpool will definitely win too.

Anyway Everton shouldn't be nearly as bad as they were at the weekend.

uncleoswald

uncleoswald wrote: »

Do pool fans do this more then any other? Build up United's chances ahead of the game to make it seem more of a disaster if they don't win. I bet you didn't think Everton weren't very good before they played Liverpool at the weekend. Maybe I'm way off base but it seems to be a pattern.

Utd are 4/7, Everton 6/1. It's hardly a bold prediction tbf.

Lord TSC

S.M.B. wrote: »

It's a tough one, do Mkhitaryan and Martial need a decent run of games in the team to build up some form or should they be sidelined for not hitting expectations at the weekend.

Mentioned this during the week but yeah, thats the issue. United, struggling as they are (despite the unbeaten streak), can't afford to give players time, especially when the problem seems to be an attitude one as well as a form one. Strikes me Jose has zero time any more for players who are a bit full of themselves, and expects every player to work hard for their place, regardless of name.

Felexicon

That Zlatan interview was class!!

Liam McPoyle

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Called him out in the BT pre-match interview saying basically he is not good enough and to lazy for the team at the moment.

No, he didn't.

He said he wasn't happy with his performance at the weekend.

But don't let the truth get in the way of a good yarn, eh.

GreNoLi

Mourinho's borrowed Fergie's jaw for good luck.

Shanotheslayer

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Everton arent great and are punching above their weight in the table..

Yah with there 1 home lose all season definitely punching. :rolleyes:

Great pace there

lordy lord another big big chance missed

mada999

Everton wont lay a glove on utd

Utd to win 3-0

Jayop

Jesse and Felli playing well again so far.

fuzzydunlop85

Phil Neville chatting some nonsense on the stream I'm watching.

Liam McPoyle

Did I hear that correctly, that Barry only needs 11 more league appearance's to equal Giggsy?

That's unreal.

jimmytwotimes 2013

Been having trouble sleeping lately.....

Not tonight!!

Jayop

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Phil Neville chatting some nonsense on the stream I'm watching.

I'm in the office so it's on the phone and I forgot my headphones. Kinda happy with that.

Liam McPoyle

Much better play.

GreNoLi

fuzzydunlop85 wrote: »

Phil Neville chatting some nonsense on the stream I'm watching.

Doing his best Gary impression.

Sigh

Jayop

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

Been having trouble sleeping lately.....

Not tonight!!

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

United at home the last couple of years, cure for insomnia.

Is this your standard sctick at the start of games?

Lord TSC

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Sigh

I know it was offside but even still, no faith in Rashford to finish a one on one

jimmytwotimes 2013

Jayop wrote: »

Is this your standard sctick at the start of games?

This year, yep

Jayop

Keeper comes out and makes himself big on the two chances so far. Stood looking at Liverpool's shots going by on Saturday.

jimmytwotimes 2013

Lord TSC wrote: »

I know it was offside but even still, no faith in Rashford to finish a one on one

Telegraphing where he's going to put it.

Jayop

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

This year, yep

Honestly, it's more boring than the football.

Liam McPoyle

Lord TSC wrote: »

I know it was offside but even still, no faith in Rashford to finish a one on one

I think he needs a goal to get the confidence in front of goal back.

Mr.Crinklewood

Is there an ignore option for when people you have on ignore are quoted?

jimmytwotimes 2013

Jayop wrote: »

Honestly, it's more boring than the football.

You poor pet

Jayop

jimmytwotimes 2013 wrote: »

You poor pet

I'm a sensitive soul

Jayop

Rod Munch wrote: »

I think he needs a goal to get the confidence in front of goal back.

Yup, he's going to be a streaky striker I think.

jimmytwotimes 2013

What is this team missing?

Two decent wingers and a creative mid? Or more than that?

Liamalone

What a strike!!!

Mars Bar

**** sake.

jimmytwotimes 2013

Jesus Christ