Michael Owen predicts Everton clash v Southampton
Michael Owen has backed Everton to edge their Premier League opener against Southampton on Saturday.
The Rafa Benitez era gets underway at Goodison Park as he looks to bring back European football to the Blues.
With both clubs having limited transfer activity throughout this window, many believe it will be a tight clash.
The former Liverpool forward has shared his predictions for the Mirror on Friday ahead of the return.
Owen believes it will finish 1-0 to the home side, a result we would all take before it gets underway tomorrow.
Goodison Park will be full once again after more than a year, and the atmosphere will be incredible.
Team news.
James Rodriguez will be missing from the game due to being forced into isolation after close contact with COVID-19.
That one blow has been silenced by two major boosts of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison being available for selection.
That gives us excellent attacking options moving forward, and silences doubt that we could be without all three.
After our late-season collapse when Europe was in our hands, that simply can’t happen again.
We did start the season in brilliant fashion at the last time of asking, and our fixtures are favourable, so we need to do the same.
It’s time to back Rafa and get behind the boys, let’s get under way with the perfect start and three points against the Saints.
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