Harrison Armstrong axed in two David Moyes changes – Everton predicted XI vs Bournemouth
Everton will be hoping to win their first home game of 2026 when they welcome Bournemouth to Hill Dickinson Stadium on Tuesday.
The Toffees secured a fantastic 2-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday, and there is real hope among fans that David Moyes can lead the side to qualifying for European football.
Everton currently sit eighth in the table, with just two points separating themselves and Liverpool in sixth.
Jack Grealish is the only injured player in Everton’s squad, and Moyes will be thrilled to have the majority of his players at his disposal.
Harrison Armstrong failed to have a big impact in Everton’s win over Fulham, meaning he could be one of two players who are dropped for the Premier League clash against Bournemouth.
Harrison Armstrong to be dropped for Tyrique George
Armstrong has certainly shown some promising signs, although Moyes may feel that Tyrique George is a better fit for the team.
George joined Everton on loan from Chelsea, with the Toffees having the option to sign him permanently at the end of the season.
The 20-year-old was impressive at Craven Cottage after coming off the bench, and he could be set for his first start at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
George’s introduction to the side would allow Iliman Ndiaye to return to the right-hand side and have a lot of joy against Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert.
| Stat | Armstrong |
| Appearances | 7 |
| Goals | 0 |
| Assists | 0 |
| Chances created | 3 |
According to Sofascore, Armstrong has only had two shots in the league for the Toffees, and they need someone like George to be more direct out wide.
The other change could see Jarrad Branthwaite come back into the side for Michael Keane.
Despite putting the ball in his own net, Vitalii Mykolenko was impressive against Fulham, and Moyes won’t want to sacrifice the attacking threat that he provides.
Therefore, it seems more probable that Branthwaite will be brought in to play at centre-back, rather than left-back, in what would be his second start of the campaign.
What’s clear is that after Saturday’s morale-boosting win, Moyes’ side need to now start performing in L4.
Why Everton have a perfect chance to end their poor form at home
Everton’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest on 6 December was their last victory in the new ground, and they’ve let valuable points slip away against Brentford, Wolves and Leeds in that time.
That definitely has to be addressed if the Toffees want to sustain their push for European football.
Bournemouth have lost six of their eight away league games against Everton, and have won just one of their last eight midweek games in the top flight.
The Toffees have won both of their Premier League matches on a Tuesday this season, including a 1-0 win at Bournemouth in December.
All the signs are there for the Toffees to secure a huge win, and it’s up to the players to prove that they have what it takes to have an incredibly successful season.
This would ideally start by beating Andoni Iraola’s side on Tuesday.