Everton are targeting a fourth successive Premier League victory for the first time in more than two years when they travel to meet Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
Jose Mourinho’s men were forced to settle for a share of the spoils at Stamford Bridge last week after conceding a 96th minute equaliser to Chelsea and United need all three points this weekend as they seek to leapfrog the Toffees in the table.
Marco Silva’s side left it late to see off Crystal Palace at Goodison Park last weekend, but after three consecutive league wins, the men from Merseyside will surely travel with confidence.
After scoring twice at Stamford Bridge, Anthony Martial will surely retain a starting spot for the hosts, while former Everton striker, Romelu Lukaku, will spearhead the attack.
Cenk Tosun is pushing for a place in Silva’s starting line-up after stepping off the substitutes’ bench to net against the Eagles last week.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ademola Lookman also enjoyed an impressive late cameo from the bench last time out and will be hoping to play a more prominent role at Old Trafford.
These two teams possess plenty of quality in the final third, but their defensive deficiencies are there for all to see.
United have managed just one clean in 10 matches in domestic competition, while Everton have failed to keep a clean sheet in four fixtures away from home under Silva’s stewardship.