Everton are back in Premier League action on Monday evening as they host Manchester United at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
David Moyes’ side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth last time out, so there is pressure to bounce back with a positive result.
Everton have the chance to do the double over Man United for the first time since 2014, having won the reverse fixture 1-0 at Old Trafford.
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Ahead of the Hill Dickinson Stadium clash, Paul Merson has been speaking to Sportskeeda about his thoughts on the game and his score prediction.
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Interestingly, Merson has pointed out that Man United will be playing after their top four rivals Chelsea and Liverpool.
So, Michael Carrick’s side will have to contend with an increased amount of pressure against Everton.
“The pressure will be on Manchester United because they are playing after Chelsea and Liverpool this weekend,” the former Arsenal playmaker explained.
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“I don’t think Everton are great at home, so at least that’s an advantage for United.”
Despite that, Merson still expects the visitors to beat Moyes’ side on their own patch.
Merson predicted: Everton 1-2 Man United
Everton’s record under the lights this season
Everton will be playing under the lights at the Hill Dickinson on Monday, so we’ve had a look at their record in night fixtures this term.
Interestingly, the Toffees have a completely mixed record, winning four, drawing four and losing four games.
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The Toffees’ have been really poor at home and are actually on a six-game winless run across all competitions.
With all that said, it’s a crucial game in their quest for European football.
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