DrkeemEverton return to action on the weekend with an away trip to Old Trafford to face Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United.
It has been a difficult start to the campaign for Everton who are sitting narrowly above the relegation zone.
Sean Dyche is under pressure from The Friedkin Group at Goodison Park with their proposed takeover closing in.
This weekend starts the beginning of what is a daunting run of fixtures for the Toffees ahead of the festive period.
A big couple of months lie ahead of Everton with The Friedkin Group waiting for approval for their takeover at Goodison.
But first up is a trip to Manchester with Amorim looking for his first victory as the new United manager.
Paul Merson shares his Manchester United vs Everton prediction
Going into the game on the weekend, a defeat for Everton could well take them into the bottom three, depending on results elsewhere.
Speaking to Sportskeeda, the Sky Sports pundit has admitted he has a strange feeling about Everton despite providing the prediction he did.
“Nothing changed for Manchester United last week in my opinion. Ipswich were by far the better team! I think even Ruben Amorim was shocked by what happened,” Merson said.
“I’m not entirely convinced about Manchester United’s new system under Amorim. After a point in that game, you would’ve thought Ipswich were the bigger club and not United, that’s how it went. You could say everyone was away on international duty and he did not have enough time. But if that performance was against one of the big boys in the league, Manchester United would have been destroyed by four or five goals!
Everton are a team who have a special X-factor in them. They always have that one fixture every season when they just spring to life and surprise us. I’m going for a United win, but I can’t help but admit that I have a sneak feeling about Everton.”
Despite admitting he has a sneaky feeling about Everton, Merson predicted a 2-0 victory for the home side.
Everton injury latest ahead of Man United trip
United have been far from their best this season and there were little signs of improvement on the weekend against Ipswich.
And Everton will have Armando Broja fit for the trip to Old Trafford with a number of other players also available.
Everton fans have hailed Carlo Ancelotti recently but their attention will now be returning to what actually matters with three points at stake this weekend.
But a defeat for Everton could only increase the pressure on Dyche in the dugout at Goodison.
Everton face a tough test this weekend as they welcome Manchester United to Goodison Park.
United will be hoping to utilise the new manager bounce as Ruben Amorim prepares to take charge of his second game as boss.
Defeat for the Toffees could also inspire them to make a change, with Sean Dyche under pressure from Everton fans and the board to deliver results.
The Blues are 15th in the Premier League table, two points clear of the relegation zone.
Ahead of Sunday’s game, the Toffees could be handed a boost as some stars look set to return from injury.
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