Everton travel to take on Arsenal in the Premier League this weekend.
Everton are back in Premier League action this weekend as they take on Arsenal, with Marco Silva in desperate need of a response.
The Toffees were thrashed 3-1 at home by West Ham United on Sunday, with Silva suffering his first league defeat as Everton boss.
It’s now a tricky trip to the Emirates Stadium this weekend, with Silva looking to pick up a first away win as Toffees manager when he takes his side to North London.
Silva has a number of selection issues to deal with, though goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is almost certainly set to keep his place in goal.
With Seamus Coleman still expected to be out, Jonjoe Kenny should start at right back, with Lucas Digne – one of the few players to impress against West Ham – over at left back.
Silva will hope Yerry Mina is fit enough to play, but it’s currently more likely that Kurt Zouma and Mason Holgate will continue in the heart of defence.
With Morgan Schneiderlin substituted at half time against West Ham, it may present Tom Davies with a chance to play in holding midfield alongside Idrissa Gueye.
That would leave Gylfi Sigurdsson in the No. 10 role, whilst Theo Walcott would start on the right against his former club, but a gamble could be on the cards in starting Richarlison as a striker, allowing Bernard to play on the left.
Returning from suspension, Richarlison hasn’t played as a centre forward for Everton, but his movement could cause problems for Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos in the Arsenal back line.
Cenk Tosun – signed by Sam Allardyce – would then be dropped after a dismal showing against West Ham, and would likely be on the bench alongside the likes of Maarten Stekeleburg, Leighton Baines, Ademola Lookman and Oumar Niasse.
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