Walcott to start, Sidibe out: Predicted Everton starting XI v Man City

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01 Jan 2020, 10:02 am

Carlo Ancelotti has enjoyed his time at Everton so far with wins against Burnley and Newcastle, but Saturday's game is likely to be a very different affair.

Things don't get much harder than a trip to the Etihad and Ancelotti will also have an eye on his first Merseyside derby in the FA Cup.

Djibril Sidibe has been brilliant recently but he can have a rest, with Seamus Coleman coming in at right-back.

Yerry Mina and Lucas Digne can come back in, with Mason Holgate completing the back four.

Theo Walcott and Bernard can offer the width this evening, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin will look to continue his fine goal-scoring run.

Richarlison can join him in attack, while Tom Davies and Fabian Delph can control things through the middle.

Getting anything from the game today will be a bonus but it will give Ancelotti a great chance to see what his players are made of.

This is the starting XI we expect to see Ancelotti put out at the Etihad.

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Manchester City