Ashley Young and Idrissa Gueye axed by Sean Dyche – Predicted Everton XI v Bournemouth
Sean Dyche could axe two senior players from his Everton starting lineup for the must-win Premier League clash with Bournemouth on Saturday.
The Toffees saw their two-game winning run halted abruptly by Luton Town at Goodison Park last week as the visitors claimed their first top flight win of the season.
Everton now sit outside of the relegation zone on goal difference alone after six games and the pressure is growing on Dyche to start picking up points and ease the talk about his job.
In goal Jordan Pickford will continue without a doubt as the best option at the club but the defence could see an experienced pro drop out.
Ashley Young has switched between left and right-back this season but the manager has both Nathan Patterson and Vitalii Mykolenko fit and available to choose from and will surely go for more natural options instead.
In the middle James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite should continue, although the boss could be tempted to go with a back five and bring in Michael Keane as he did against Aston Villa in the cup.
In midfield Idrissa Gueye has been a regular in the holding role but his performances haven’t been good enough for a little while now and Amadou Onana was recently labelled as better in a deep role and could slot in instead of him.
That will allow for James Garner and Abdoulaye Doucoure to slot in ahead of him with more energy and freedom as well as an eye for goal which should provide more of a threat for Bournemouth to deal with.
Dwight McNeil is one of Dyche’s favourites and is most likely to start on the left wing ahead of Arnaut Danjuma, despite the Dutch winger’s dangerous form since arriving at the club.
Jack Harrison had an impressive debut in the cup and could come in for his first Premier League start for the club on the right hand side, with Garner being played more centrally instead of in a wide role.
Up front Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored three goals in three appearances since returning from his facial injury and he has the opportunity to make that four in this game, as he should retain his place ahead of summer signing Beto.
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