View: Coleman to start in experienced 4-2-3-1 – Everton predicted XI v Man City
Everton welcome Manchester City to Goodison Park on Monday night as they look to take advantage of Liverpool’s slip-up against West Brom.
A win for the home side would take Carlo Ancelotti’s men level on points with their Merseyside rivals at the top of the Premier League – albeit having played an extra game.
There is no let up for this Everton side, who secured a well-earned victory away to Sheffield United on Boxing Day.
With a busy schedule, Ancelotti will have to manage his squad carefully and we are predicting some changes.
In goal, Jordan Pickford could remain between the sticks after coming back into the side that beat Sheffield United.
We could see some changes in defence, where Seamus Coleman could make his Premier League return.
It might be harsh on Mason Holgate, but bringing Coleman back in for such a game makes sense.
Yerry Mina, Michael Keane and Ben Godfrey make up what is otherwise an unchanged back four.
With Tom Davies coming into the team against Sheffield United, we believe Ancelotti might opt for a pivot of Andre Gomes and Abdoulaye Doucoure against Man City.
In the final third, Ancelotti could once again favour more experienced options, with Bernard coming into the side, alongside Gylfi Sigurdsson and Alex Iwobi.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the first name of the team sheet, leads the line for Everton as the Toffees look to fire themselves to the top of the Premier League.
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