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04th Dec 2016

Manchester United stick with Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial for Everton game

Kick-off at Goodison Park is fast approaching

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Everton welcome Manchester United to Goodison Park this afternoon, with both sides in need of three points.

Everton have won just once in their last five league outings, despite a promising start to life under Ronald Koeman.

Although United won their opening three league matches with Jose Mourinho at the helm, their results since haven’t been consistent. At home especially, they’ve created plenty of chances but struggled to kill teams off.

Everton are still without long-term absentees Muhamed Besic and Matthew Pennington but James McCarthy has recovered from a hamstring injury and is on the bench. Phil Jagielka is also on the bench, replaced by Ramiro Funes Mori in defence.

There’s a start for Kevin Mirallas up front, and Tom Cleverley faces his old team too. Ross Barkley will also start the game on the bench.

United welcome back Paul Pogba to their side after he completed his one-match suspension against West Ham in the League Cup on Wednesday night. Wayne Rooney misses out against his old club after picking up a fifth yellow card of the season in the same match, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial both keep their places. Matteo Darmian replaces Luke Shaw at left back in an otherwise unchanged team.

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