Everton must start picking up their pre-season form after four games without a win.
It’s been a pretty dismal start for David Moyes’ side this season, as with just a few weeks until the new campaign, the Toffees look so underprepared.
There has been a shining light as Everton fans have loved Harrison Armstrong, but overall there is serious improvement needed.
Moyes needs more signings, and that can’t be reiterated enough, and next up for Everton is a tough test against Man United.
In this game against Ruben Amorim’s side, Bryan Mbeumo is set to make his debut, and his record against the Blues isn’t what you think.
Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo challenges Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko.
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Man United’s Bryan Mbeumo has never scored or assisted against Everton
The Cameroon star’s debut was confirmed by Ruben Amorim in the pre-match press conference, with the United boss saying: “He is going to play.”
Of course, he will be a familiar name to fans, and Mbeumo admitted he loves Goodison Park before he made his £71 million move to Old Trafford.
He expressed that he really liked Everton as a club, but it’s confusing as to why, as the 24-year-old has never scored or assisted, seemingly always struggling in the blue side of Merseyside
Games played 8
Goals 0
Assists 0
Bryan Mbeumo’s overall record against Everton
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It’s quite remarkable, but the brilliant attacker has never managed to net against the Toffees, as only two other Premier League clubs have the same feat, with Mbeumo never scoring against Man City or Sunderland either.
With this considered, there might be a key reason why, and it could stop the Red Devils forward once again.
Bryan Mbeumo has not enjoyed playing against Everton’s Vitaliy Mykolenko
It’s quite a shock as it seems like every prolific player in the Premier League has scored against the Toffees.
But the Cameroonian just can’t seem to do it, and Vitaliy Mykolenko deserves a lot of plaudits because of this.
The most recent encounter between the two proved this, with Mykolenko getting his first-ever assist for Everton vs Brentford, whilst also keeping Mbeumo quiet in a 1-1 draw.
Statistics Bryan Mbuemo Vitaliy Mykolenko
FotMob rating 6.4 7.5
Minutes played 90 90
Assists 0 1
Passes into final third 3 4
Chances created 0 2
Tackles won % 0% 100%
How Bryan Mbuemo and Vitaliy Mykolenko played in Brentford 1-1 Everton in 24/25, as per FotMob
Not only did the Ukrainian pocket the new United star the last time they met, but he also provided a more attacking threat.
For Mbeumo’s sake, he’ll be hoping he doesn’t face Mykolenko, as Moyes will look to continue the forward’s disastrous form against Everton.