View: Everton predicted XI v Leicester City
Everton return following a two-week break to take on Leicester in the Premier League, and Frank Lampard has some big calls to make on his team selection.
The return of Fabian Delph against Manchester United proved a masterstroke as he turned in a top performance, so the manager could be tempted to do more of the same again.
With a massive game against the Foxes looking to get them clear of Burnley in the battle for the drop, the manager must ensure he keeps the momentum in the side and that means big calls must be made.
Jordan Pickford has had a pretty good season so far despite the poor results of the team and has cemented himself as the number one goalkeeper.
Seamus Coleman returned from illness and turned in a solid performance against Manchester United so will continue at right-back, while Vitalii Mykolenko has been picked regularly since Lampard arrived on the left.
Lampard has stuck by Michael Keane in the heart of the defence and that will likely continue, but Yerry Mina is now fit again and should come into the side ahead of Mason Holgate and Ben Godfrey.
In midfield Delph should keep his place, with Brazilian Allan keeping Abdoulaye Doucoure out of the side to keep possession ticking over and the defensive base strong.
Alex Iwobi has been in great form but Lampard has proven to be a big fan of Donny Van de Beek since his arrival on loan and with the Dutch midfielder available again, he will likely come back into the side in the number ten role.
On the wing Anthony Gordon’s fine season continued when he scored the winner against United and he should keep his place on the right, while Richarlison’s position on the left is all but secured.
His pace and running in-behind is a big help to Everton on the attack and provides an alternative threat to Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who will likely continue as the number nine despite 11 games without a goal.
Predicted Everton XI v Leicester: Pickford; Coleman, Keane, Mina, Mykolenko; Delph, Allan; Gordon, Van de Beek, Richarlison; Calvert-Lewin
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