SHOCKING NEWS:Everton vs Newcastle kick-off time has been reschedule due to

SHOCKING NEWS:Everton vs Newcastle kick-off time has been reschedule due to

Everton will host Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Saturday, looking to build on last week’s impressive performance against Crystal Palace.

Everton picked up their first win of the season vs Crystal Palace, and it will be interesting to see if they can produce a similar performance when they welcome Newcastle United to Goodison Park on Saturday. The home fans will certainly expect a strong showing from the players.

 

Meanwhile, Newcastle United are seventh in the league table, and they are coming into this game on the back of defeat and a draw in their last two Premier League games. They will look to bounce back strongly and grind out a positive result here.

On paper, Newcastle are certainly the better team, but they will have to be at their best to grind out a good result here. The Magpies cannot afford to be complacent against a resurgent Everton side. It will be interesting to see who comes out on top here. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.

 

Team News & Tactics

Everton

Everton will be without Armando Broja because of a calf injury, Youssef Chermiti due to an ankle issue, and Seamus Coleman due to a calf issue.

The home side will shape up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Jordan Pickford in goal. Nathan Patterson and Vitaliy Mykolenko will start as the full-backs. They will look to protect the central defenders and hit Newcastle United on the break. James Tarkowski will start in the central defensive pairing alongside Jarrad Branthwaite.

 

Jack Harrison and Dwight McNeil will start in the wide areas. They will look to add pace and flair from the flanks. James Garner and Idrissa Gueye will start in the central midfield pairing, and they will look to add defensive cover to the side. Abdoulaye Doucoure should feature as the central attacking midfielder, behind Beto who will lead the line for Everton vs Newcastle.

Newcastle United

Newcastle United will be without Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles because of knee injuries vs Everton. Lewis Miley misses out with an ankle problem, while Callum Wilson has a back injury.

 

The away side will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Nick Pope in goal. Valentino Livramento and Lewis Hall will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Lloyd Kelly will start alongside Dan Burn at the heart of the defence.