Jack Grealish and Tyler Dibling out wide – Everton predicted XI v Leeds
Everton look to be closing in on some exciting transfers ahead of their first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Only recently, David Moyes was complaining about the Toffees’ lack of activity in the transfer window, but this appears to be changing.
With that being said, Goodison News has now predicted how Moyes’ Everton side could line up when they travel to Elland Road to take on Leeds United Premier League opener on Monday, 18 August.
Jack Grealish to be a marquee addition for Everton on the left
Rumours of Jack Grealish making the move to Merseyside appear to be hotting up, with the Manchester City winger being on the fringes of Pep Guardiola’s setup last season.
- Grealish started seven games for City last season
- He managed to score one goal and register one assist in this time
Bringing in Grealish would add much-needed quality out wide for Moyes and would be a remarkable upgrade on Jack Harrison, who featured at times for Everton last season.
At 29, Grealish is still in his prime, and he would be the type of ambitious signing Evertonians will be hoping to see more frequently now they have moved into their new stadium.
Tyler Dibling to provide quality from the other wing
Tyler Dibling is another name who has been linked with a move to the Blues this summer.
The youngster impressed last season in the Premier League despite Southampton’s disastrous season that saw them relegated with just 12 points.
Dibling, 19, would be an expensive signing, with Everton already having a £40million bid rejected for the England Under-21 international.
Dibling would be able to operate in the pocket of space off the right flank for Moyes in what would be an exciting new look team capable of climbing up the table.
Predicted lineup to take on Leeds
Everton have been a side that have battled relegation over the previous few seasons, but the fact that they may be on the verge of signing a winger who has won three Premier League titles in Grealish shows the gulf in class between established Premier League sides and the newly promoted ones.
Leeds will be eager to kick off their top-flight campaign on a positive note, and it will be up to Moyes’ side to silence the rowdy Elland Road crowd.
The Blues still have one of the best shot stoppers in the division in Jordan Pickford, with James Tarkowski and Michael Keane expected to be the two central defenders, with Jarrad Branthwaite’s ongoing injury issues.
Vitaliy Mykolenko and Jake O’Brien will likely round out the defence as the two full-backs.
Idrissa Gueye and new arrival Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall may feature at the base of Moyes’ midfield, and here comes the exciting part.
Iliman Ndiaye could find himself playing as a number 10, with Grealish and Dibling on either side of him and Carlos Alcaraz waiting in the wings to make an impact from the bench.
Given Thierno Barry’s struggles in pre-season, Beto may well end up leading the line in West Yorkshire as Everton look to kickstart their new season.
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