Everton will look to extend their unbeaten Premier League run tonight at Brentford. The Blues have now gone six games without defeat after drawing 2-2 at home to Manchester United on Saturday.
But the result still felt a little like two points dropped given David Moyes’ in-form side had led 2-0 and given they were denied an injury-time penalty after VAR intervened.
That said, in reality it was very much another point gained as it moved Everton further clear of the relegation places.
The Blues are now 14 points above the drop spots and they will be hoping to put further daylight between themselves and the bottom three with a positive result at the Gtech Community Stadium.
So how should Everton boss Moyes line-up? Our writers have their say.
Joe Thomas
Like at the weekend, David Moyes doesn’t have much in the way of selection dilemmas this week. I’m glad Jesper Lindstrom has recovered from the illness that led to his premature withdrawal against Manchester United – he’s formed a nice partnership with Jake O’Brien on the right and Everton were worse off when they were broken up on Saturday lunchtime.
The only question is the same as it was last week – Carlos Alcaraz or Abdoulaye Doucoure. For all that I loved Alcaraz’s match-winning performance against Crystal Palace, I thought Doucoure should return at the first time of asking and I think Moyes was vindicated with that first half team display at Goodison.
Doucoure feels a safer option, one that offers more strength and physicality in the middle. There may be less creativity from him, but with Moyes having so few options it makes sense to start that way in London. Holding back Alcaraz means the Blues have a genuine option to change things from the bench.
