For about 5 minutes.

That seems like a reasonable guess to me. He may well play Andersen/Guehi but I doubt it and of the two I imagine Andersen would be rested.

We don't have many options at wing backs, so same really, I wouldn't be surprised again to see Lerma, though he may be rested, and I am hoping Franca is the replacement for Olise though it may well be Schlupp or Edouard if Mateta starts.

Now Zaha's got a bit of green grass ahead of him here... and finds Ambrose... not a bad effort!!!!

In my opinion all of the choices are pretty awful with our current squad. Our only hope is either playing out of our skins (unlikely) or Everton play a rubbish second string side like ours (possible).
We now have no wide men at all available yet watch us play a system that relies heavily on wide men. We should be playing through the middle with the players we have.

Red and Blue Army!

Edouard has played left wing in place of Zaha before, Ebiowei is a winger (the only one we have) but never gets minutes, Franca is an attacking midfielder who plays best centrally according to reports but would not replace Eze so probably best utilised as a Olise replacement.

I’d like to see us play a 4-5-1 and rest a few players. I would go with the following which would be an interesting blend of youth and experience. Schlupp, Ahamada, Hughes to come on after 60 mins if not going our way.

Henderson
Ward (if fit), Richards, Guehi, Mitchell
Franca, Lerma, Ozoh, Eze, Edouard
Mateta

Could the weather be any worse? Usually watch from Upper Holmesdale, have moved to main stand row 10, could be a big mistake if the wind is blowing

Edited by HKOwen (04 Jan 2024 3.56pm)

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still pouring down do wonder if it might get cancelled

They're justified, and they're ancient
And they drive an ice cream van