Everton v Manchester United: match preview

Everton face a potential crisis in central defence for their daunting FA Cup semi-final with Manchester United
  
  

Everton v Manchester United
Everton v Manchester United: probable starters in bold, contenders in light. Photograph: The Guardian

Everton supporters could be forgiven for feeling a little concerned at the prospect of going into an FA Cup semi-final against the 11-times winners, Manchester United, with no centre-backs available. Suspension and injuries may conspire to leave a gaping hole that even Louis van Gaal’s turgid side can find a way through. But few people thought Everton had a chance in the 1995 final either only for Paul Rideout to prove them wrong. Rich Flower

Kick-off Saturday 5.15pm

Venue Wembley Stadium

Live BBC1

Referee Anthony Taylor

This season G39, Y131, R4, 3.56 cards per game

Odds H 3-1 A 11-10 D 5-2

Everton

Subs from Howard, Mirallas, Barry, Deulofeu, Niasse, Osman, Pienaar, Koné, Gibson, Hibbert, Galloway, Davies, Pennington, Connolly, Holgate

Doubtful Barry (groin), Jagielka (hamstring), Stones (illness)

Injured Browning (knee, 15 May), Coleman (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Funes Mori (first of three)

Form (all comps) LLDDDL

Discipline (all comps) Y52 R6

Leading scorer (all comps) Lukaku 25

Manchester United

Subs from Romero, Poole, Weir, Love, Riley, Januzaj, McNair, Fellaini, Varela, Depay, Herrera, Young, Jones, Darmian, Mata, Fosu-Mensah, Borthwick-Jackson

Doubtful Januzaj (match fitness)

Injured Shaw (broken leg, 15 May), Schweinsteiger (knee, Aug), Keane (pelvis, unknown)

Suspended None

Form (all comps) WWLWWW

Discipline (all comps) Y91 R1

Leading scorer (all comps) Rooney 15

 

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