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·4 December 2024
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·4 December 2024
Everton will face Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park on Wednesday in the Premier League.
The Toffees have not triumphed in their last five Premier League games, and it’s a must-win game for them.
Sean Dyche has shared some positive injury updates and could make five changes to the side that lost 4-0 against Manchester United at Old Trafford last week.
Everton will face Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City this month, and they could end up losing all four of them.
The home fixture against Wolves holds extra importance, and Dyche must get his team selection right.
Jordan Pickford will start in goal, but Dyche must shuffle his pack at the back.
James Tarkowski was awful against United in the last game, and Dyche should bring back Michael Keane, who is most likely to leave the club at the end of the season.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Vitaly Mykolenko should retain their places, but Ashley Young could be replaced by Seamus Coleman, who is fully fit and available.
Idrissa Gueye remains an engine in midfield, but Dyche could drop Abdoulaye Doucoure for this game.
Wolves are a threat going forward, and Dyche could look to bring Orel Mangala in midfield.
Dyche confirmed in his pre-match presser that Armando Broja will play in this game, and he must start.
The striker is probably not ready to play the full 90 minutes, but he must bring someone who runs down the channels and finishes off chances.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored two goals in 13 games, while Beto has looked equally unconvincing.
Dwight McNeil and Iliman Ndiaye should retain their places, but Dyche could bring back Jack Harrison into the side.
Jesper Lindstrom has cut a frustrating figure, and Dyche must drop him to the bench.
Predicted Everton XI v Wolves: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Mangala; Harrison, McNeil, Ndiaye, Broja.