Monday’s match sees Everton tackle Manchester United, a recreation through which Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has the potential to perform a extremely uncommon achievement.
It has been some time since Everton had been final in motion, with their earlier match against Bournemouth coming practically two weeks in the past on the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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The break got here as a result of Everton weren’t concerned within the FA Cup over the weekend, and the fixture listing has put their conflict with United on the finish of this spherical of matches.
So, there’ll seemingly be loads of anticipation inside the squad to get again on the pitch.
Dewsbury-Hall must be amongst these desirous to play once more, particularly since he has an opportunity to tug off one thing fairly uncommon.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall may turn into the primary Englishman to attain in each league video games against Man United in 47 years for Everton
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BBC Sport has highlighted an intriguing little bit of historical past that might come into play throughout tomorrow’s match.
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Dewsbury-Hall is on the verge of changing into the primary English participant in 47 years to attain in each Toffees’ league video games against Manchester United inside a single season.
The final particular person to tug this off was Andy King, means again throughout the 1978/79 marketing campaign.
Dewsbury-Hall had already netted the one objective when Everton took down United 1-0 at Old Trafford again in November.
Considering what number of English gamers have worn the blue shirt since then, it’s stunning that no one has managed it till now.
Dewsbury-Hall may not even concentrate on the document, however one other objective tomorrow wouldn’t solely break a long-standing drought but in addition give Everton three vital factors of their bid for European qualification.
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Everton are eyeing uncommon league double over Manchester United
That victory in November additionally units up a possibility for Everton to finish a league double over United, one thing they haven’t managed in over a decade.
The final time it occurred was 12 years in the past, beneath Roberto Martinez. Everton received 1-0 at Old Trafford and adopted it up with a 2-0 win again residence.
This match is not going to be simple, although. Michael Carrick has had an actual affect since stepping in, and United have picked up 13 factors from their final 5 matches.
Meanwhile, Everton have been struggling on the Hill Dickinson Stadium and might want to flip issues round to get one thing from this one.
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