Everton are set to open their FA Cup campaign with a match against Leicester City this weekend.
Paul Merson has told Sky Sports News, which was broadcast on 6th January, that he believes Everton will win the FA Cup this season.
Everton are set to open their FA Cup campaign this weekend, when they take on Leicester City.
And Merson believes that they will get past the current Premier League champions to progress to the next round.
“Everton are my team to win the FA Cup,” Merson said. “They’re in a position where they’re not getting relegated, but they won’t get you into the top four so they can play their strongest team.”
Everton are expected to name a strong line-up against Leicester, with Ronald Koeman eager to progress in the competition.
The Toffees have few other distractions to concern themselves with, and the FA Cup is their last remaining chance of silverware this season.
Everton head into the fixture on the back of a 3-0 win over Southampton, so they should be full of confidence.
Leicester, meanwhile, drew 0-0 with Middlesbrough at the Riverside in their most recent outing.
When Leicester and Everton met on Boxing Day in the Premier League, Ronald Koeman’s side ran out 2-0 winners.
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