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Manchester United vs Everton preview: David Moyes looking to upset on his return to Old Trafford

Manchester United hosts Everton at Old Trafford in the last match of Premier League game week 12 on Monday night.

The Red Devils snatched a late 2-2 draw at Tottenham last time out before the international break and are on a five-game unbeaten run.

The Toffees secured a 2-0 home victory over Fulham in their last outing.

**Match preview**

Manchester United have won 42 Premier League games against Everton, the most wins any side has against another in the competition.

Everton have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games against Man Utd (D5 L6), a 1-0 home win in April 2022. They’ve won just one of their last 32 against them at Old Trafford (D8 L23), 1-0 in December 2013.

The Red Devils have won their last four Premier League home games, more than they had in their previous 13 at Old Trafford (W3 D2 L8). They last had a longer run between April and August 2023 (8).

The Toffees are winless in their last nine Premier League games on a Monday night (7pm or later) since a 2-1 win against Arsenal in December 2021 (D5 L4). Away from home, the Toffees are winless in 10 Monday night matches (D4 L6) since a 3-0 win at Sunderland in September 2016.

No side has scored more first-half goals than Ruben Amorim’s side in the Premier League this season (11), while only Arsenal and Crystal Palace (4 each) have shipped fewer before half-time (4). However, the Red Devils have conceded more goals in the second half than any other side this term (14).

Jack Grealish had provided four assists from five chances created in his first three Premier League appearances for Everton this season, earning him the August player of the month. Since then, he’s created 19 chances in seven games, but none of them have been converted.

**Team news**

**Manchester United**

Benjamin Sesko, Harry Maguire and Casemiro were forced off with injuries in the Tottenham draw, but Casemiro featured for Brazil in the international break and should be available for this fixture.

Lisandro Martinez is still recovering from a knee injury and is also unavailable for selection.

**Everton**

Jarrad Branthwaite and Nathan Patterson are the only absentees for David Moyes’ side.

**Predicted line-ups**

**Manchester United**: Senne Lammens, Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Mason Mount, Matheus Cunha.

**Everton**: Jordan Pickford, Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Michael Keane, Vitalii Mykolenko, James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, Jack Grealish, Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Thierno Barry.

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