The Grim Reaper will not be awaiting Manchester United’s manager on this visit to Goodison Park. A year on from David Moyes’ final game at United, against his former club of all teams, Louis van Gaal takes his in-form side to Everton seeking to strengthen claims on automatic Champions League qualification. United need a response to last weekend’s defeat at Chelsea with Man City and Liverpool in pursuit but Roberto Martínez’s side have improved of a difficult season with four wins in a five-game unbeaten run. Andy Hunter

Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 2 Man Utd 0

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee A Marriner

This season G17, Y70, R1, 4.24 cards per game

Odds H 11-4 A 6-5 D 5-2

Everton

Subs from Robles, Koné, Atsu, Besic, Osman, Oviedo, McGeady, Distin, Naismith, Alcaraz, Griffiths, Garbutt

Doubtful McCarthy (ankle), McGeady (back), Osman (groin), Oviedo (hamstring)

Injured Pienaar (fatigue, 2 May), Gibson (foot, Aug)

Suspended None

Form LWWWDW

Discipline Y58 R2

Leading scorer Lukaku 8

Manchester Utd

Subs from Valdés, Lindegaard, Vermijl, Thorpe, Blackett, Lingard, Van Persie, Blind, Falcao, Januzaj, Wilson, Evans

Doubtful Blind, Januzaj, Van Persie (all match fitness)

Injured Carrick (calf, 2 May), Da Silva (ribs, Jun), Jones (foot, unknown), Rojo (groin, unknown)

Suspended None

Form WWWWWL

Discipline Y57 R4

Leading scorer Rooney 12