View: 20y/o to return, Ancelotti to stick with 3-4-3 – Everton predicted XI v Leeds United
Everton take on Leeds United at Goodison Park on Saturday, knowing that a win could take them third in the Premier League table.
The Toffees got back to winning ways against Fulham last time out but will be without the injured Lucas Digne, while Seamus Coleman remains a doubt (via Premier Injuries).
Manager Carlo Ancelotti switched to a 3-4-3 formation for the match at Craven Cottage and given its effectiveness, it is likely the Italian will stick with it against Leeds.
In goal, Jordan Pickford should start once again as he did against Fulham, with Ben Godfrey, Yerry Mina and Michael Keane in line to make up the back three once again.
Mason Holgate could come in after Godfrey and Mina struggled, but Ancelotti should give the defenders another opportunity to impress.
At wing-back, Alex Iwobi was outstanding on the right and should retain his spot, while Niels Nkounkou is the main option to replace Digne, who has suffered an ankle injury (via Sky Sports).
In the centre of the park, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure are likely to continue with both players near ever-present figures so far this season.
Ahead of them, the front three of Richarlison, James Rodriguez and Dominic Calvert-Lewin should all retain their places, with Calvert-Lewin scoring twice against Fulham.
Richarlison was impactful after returning from injury and Ancelotti will hope to see Rodriguez recapture his very best form.
In other Everton news, Marcelo Bielsa named three things he admires about Ancelotti