Manchester United will be looking to bounce back from their recent derby day defeat this weekend, as they face Everton on Sunday evening.
Despite scoring three times in the second half, United fell to a damning 6-3 defeat against rivals Manchester City in their last Premier League outing. The defeat left United in sixth, but Anthony Martial's cameo in that game was a bright spark that could excite United fans for the future.
Marcus Rashford and Martial shone in United's 3-2 victory over Omonia Nicosia in the Europa League on Thursday too, and both could start against Everton on Sunday. The last meeting between these two sides saw Everton win 1-0 at Goodison Park, and the Toffees enter this one unbeaten in their last six.
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Erik ten Hag will be sweating over the fitness of Raphael Varane, with the extent of the defender's injury unknown. Luke Shaw could also be in line to start following a dip in form from Tyrell Malacia.
So, could United return to winning ways against Everton? We simulated the game to find out. To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We simulated Everton vs Manchester United to get a score prediction
We predict that the Toffees could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Pickford; Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Onana, Gueye, Iwobi; McNeil, Maupay, Gray.
We predict that United could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Martinez, Shaw; Casemiro, Eriksen; Antony, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial.
From the get-go, United were in control, with Everton sitting back in their own half for the majority of the opening 45 minutes. United took a deserved lead after 25 minutes as Antony netted for the third consecutive league game.
As United played around the Everton box, Antony made a darting run inside the box that was expertly picked out by Casemiro. The Brazilian controlled the fizzed pass with ease, and as Jordan Pickford closed the forward down, Antony blasted past the 'keeper at his near post.
Whenever Everton gained possession they were quickly shut down by United, with Frank Lampard's side suffocated in their own half. The press from United was excellent, and it led to Ten Hag's side doubling their lead before the break.
Conor Coady pushed out of defence with the ball, but his pass under pressure was loose, falling to Christian Eriksen. The midfielder found Fernandes in behind Coady with a ball over the top, and the United captain did brilliantly to bring the pass down and drill a powerful strike into the bottom corner.
Everton nearly started the second half perfectly as substitute Antony Godron beat the high line to go one-on-one with De Gea, but his curling effort hit the outside of the post - a big let-off for United. But, with 20 minutes to go, the game was settled as Coady turned the ball into his own net in bizarre circumstances.
After winning possession back from United in his own box, Coady was quickly closed down and was unable to clear the ball forward. Without looking back, the defender passed to what he thought was Pickford - but the ball went past the 'keeper and into the net.
FIFA 23 predicted final score: Everton 0-3 Manchester United
Here are the full-time match stats.
FIFA 23 predicts that United could ease to a 3-0 win over Everton. Antony, Fernandes and some help from Coady handed United the victory, and any sort of similar performance on Sunday will be a boost for Ten Hag's side.
What do you think the final score will be? Let us know in the comments!
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