Manchester United wey we know before and Manchester United of today go stand for Old Trafford touchline on Monday night as Red Devils and Everton close Premier League gameweek 12.
Ruben Amorim don ginger this United side, dem dey hunt their sixth straight game without defeat for league, while David Moyes Everton dey find back-to-back wins after international break.
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Amorim don slowly dey pay back Sir Jim Ratcliffe belief. After that useless loss to Brentford for end of September, Man United don collect 11 points from possible 15 for league. Dem finally fit win back-to-back Premier League matches, then add two solid 2-2 draws away to Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur — comeback spirit full ground.
Matthijs de Ligt last-minute equaliser for North London lift United enter top seven before break — dem dey just one point behind top four. But depending on weekend results, dem fit still drop go bottom half.
United last four league matches don produce 17 goals total — wahala football full everywhere. Eleven of those goals na United get, and dem dey on four straight home wins for Old Trafford. Amorim fit even set unique Premier League record on Monday: first team to score first, fall behind, but still avoid defeat in three straight matches.
Everton don also dey sharp recently. Dem break their Big Six curse earlier this month after back-to-back defeats to Man City and Tottenham. Dem draw 1-1 with surprise package Sunderland, then beat Fulham 2-0 for home — Idrissa Gueye toe-poke and Michael Keane shoulder finish give dem three points.
Even though the goals no fine, Everton no send. Dem dey three points behind United for table, and Aston Villa plus Spurs dey within reach. But away form dey worry — only four of their 15 points come away, and only one away win this season (against Wolves). No away clean sheet this season, and memory of their 4-0 beating for Old Trafford December 2024 still fresh.
The last time Everton win Premier League match for Old Trafford na December 2013 — ironically when Moyes dey manage United.
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United last-gasp draw with Spurs no come free — Benjamin Sesko get knee injury and go dey out for weeks. Sesko join Harry Maguire (thigh) and Lisandro Martinez for the injury list, though Martinez don close to return. Kobbie Mainoo (unspecified) and Matheus Cunha (training accident) dey doubtful.
With Sesko out and Cunha shaken, expect Amad Diallo and Joshua Zirkzee to support Bryan Mbeumo. Mbeumo get six direct goal involvements — highest for United this season — but he never score or assist Everton before for Premier League.
For Everton side, Moyes talk on Friday say Merlin Rohl don undergo surgery for hernia — him no go return till around Christmas. Nathan Patterson (groin) and Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring) also still out.
But attack options full — Jack Grealish dey pray make person fit convert him chances — none of the last 19 chances wey he create don turn goal.
Manchester United Possible Lineup:
Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Mazraoui, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Diallo; Zirkzee
Everton Possible Lineup:
Pickford; O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry
We Say: Manchester United 2-1 Everton
To bet say both teams go score whenever Man United dey play na almost sure odds. Everton still no get that deadly number nine, but dem fit still harm United leaky defence. But United fit fight fire with fire, extend their unbeaten run and ginger themselves back into Champions League chase.
