Everton vs Manchester United – Match preview and team news

Everton and Manchester United will face off at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, with the hosts having gone unbeaten in their first two matches. Manchester United, on the other hand, have secured their first win of the season, bouncing back from a loss to Hull City with a 5-2 victory over Ipswich Town. David Moyes's Everton are currently seventh in the league with four points, while Michael Carrick's United sit tenth on three points.

United have won the last four meetings between these two teams, including both fixtures last season by a 1-0 scoreline.

Carrick could potentially tie with an elite group of five managers who have accumulated 45 or more points from their initial 20 league games at a club, including Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte at Chelsea. Both clubs faced a hectic deadline day, with Everton selling Iliman Ndiaye to Manchester City and witnessing a proposed deal for Folarin Balogun fall through. However, they did bring back Jack Grealish on loan from Manchester City.

Everton will be without Christian Norgaard, while Jack Grealish is expected to start on the left flank after returning on a season-long loan from Manchester City. Brennan Johnson will fill the creative role left vacant by Ndiaye's departure. Manchester United will miss Carlos Baleba, Manuel Ugarte, and Amad Diallo due to injuries, with Tom Heaton and Matthijs de Ligt also in doubt.

However, Luke Shaw and Mason Mount are both back in full training and available for selection. Michael Carrick expressed his delight over Mount's return, stating, "He's back around the group, which was great. Trained this week, so that's a big positive for us."